Swing path at impact different from address

[hack2scratch]

During practice swings where my swings i noticed that the club hits closer to my body than at address. But when i address it closer, the butt end of the club will be almost poking me in the leg.

When i set up at address, i let my arms hang freely and grab the club there and where ever the club head is that's where my ball should be.

During impact, i will always hit it at the toe and it will push right almost everytime. I can step closer to the ball but my arms will not hang freely anymore but more of an inward angle toward my legs. I tested this out with practice swings, and I hit the same impact area everytime,

Something wrong with my set up? Any insights?

[mvmac]

53 minutes ago, hack2scratch said:

During practice swings where my swings i noticed that the club hits closer to my body than at address. But when i address it closer, the butt end of the club will be almost poking me in the leg.

I wouldn't place too much importance on that, it's your practice and not your "real" swing.

If the butt end is almost poking you, you're too close. Generally want the butt of the club to be about a fist and a thumb's distance away. The arms should be hanging slightly away from you.

56 minutes ago, hack2scratch said:

During impact, i will always hit it at the toe and it will push right almost everytime. I can step closer to the ball but my arms will not hang freely anymore but more of an inward angle toward my legs. I tested this out with practice swings, and I hit the same impact area everytime,

That's more of a swing issue than a set-up issue.

56 minutes ago, hack2scratch said:

Something wrong with my set up? Any insights?

Start a member swing thread so we can see it.

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