You see…if you do not get your club on plane, you will have to make additional compensations to hit the golf ball. Most likely with your hands in the form of a flip, or handsy release. This adds a timing component to your golf swing, in which sometimes you might hit it good, and others you’ll hit it terrible.

Your swing plane is dictated mostly by your address position (see below pic of Hunter Mahan). At address, you would draw a line from the clubhead, through the shaft, continuing up through y0ur body. This is the plane you should be coming into when you impact the golf ball. There is some variance as to being a little above that initial plane, or slightly below it, but you must keep it in a tight range either way.

If you look at the 2 pictures of Hunter Mahan, who is considered one of the best ball strikers on tour, in the halfway down position, he is slightly over the plane, which is completely acceptable. And, if he where slightly under that plane, that would also be acceptable.

The problem occurs when you are dramatically over or under the plane.

What’s The Solution?

If you’ve read any other articles on this site, you’ll know I’m a big believer in the use of training aids. Especially the ones that allow you to hit balls while using them. This is the fastest way to improve your golf swing plane.

I have seen success in my own swing using the golf swing plane trainer. If you’re frustrated with your results, I’d recommend taking a look at this training tool by clicking on the Learn More button below.

There are several benefits to swinging a heavy club:

• Stretches your golf muscles for bigger backswing.
• Strengthens your golf muscles for increased clubhead speed and distance.
• Helps prevent over-use injuries occurred from weak muscles and tendons.
• Builds up strength in wrists for powerful impact.

One issue golfers have, is they usually can’t swing a full-sized, weighted training club in the house (or office). Well, our club is a shortened version that can be used anywhere. Indoors, your office, bedroom, garage…you name it!

Make sure to swing it in front of a mirror whenever you can, so you can make sure you’re technique is correct. Focus on a steady head in the mirror, so you avoid swaying in your golf swing.

Start of with slow swings, at about a half swing. Slowly build up to full swings at near top swing speed, but with perfect technique. When you can get up to 20 full swings, with good technique, per training session, you will be hitting your drives 20 yards further.

What if I told you, you could have a weighted training aid, alignment aid, swing plane aid, a putting trainer, a stretch bar, and it can fit in your golf bag, would you be interested? I know I was, so I got one, and now offer it here on my site. Take a look at our Swinkey Multi-Use Golf Swing Trainer.

I have used separately in practice sessions, especially on swing plane, as I have an issue coming down too steep, and this has really helped.

How many times have you told yourself to swing easy, and you hit it farther? This is because your tempo, and swing sequence were much better, helping you make solid contact on the ball. When swinging the Orange Whip you can’t swing it out of sequence as it would just feel awful. The club makes you swing it with great tempo, which you can quickly translate into your normal swing.

Tempo is something that is very hard to achieve. It’s much more than telling yourself to swing smooth. It’s a feeling in your brain and muscles that you’ve ingrained through proper golf training. I am amazed at how much my own swing tempo has improved by swinging the tempo trainer daily. Because it weighs quite a bit more than a golf club, you not only get improved tempo, but a better range of motion (flexibility), as well as a strengthening of your golf muscles.

Recommended Swing Trainer

As I’ve mentioned several times throughout this article, the Golf Swing Tempo Trainer is an aid I would strongly suggest if you want to improve your tempo quickly and efficiently.

I speak from experience as I am a slider bigtime. I am working extremely hard on fixing my hip slide on my backswing, and have come across a swing aid that has already help immensely.

It’s called the Pivot Pro Golf Training Aid. It is literally the PERFECT swing aid for this swing fault, and I’m absolutely thrilled I came across it.

When you slide in your backswing, you need to slide back in your downswing, adding a timing sequence that is unnecessary in your golf swing. Learning the correct feel of the right knee remaining very stable and still will prevent this lateral slide from happening. That’s where the Pivot Pro comes in. Inserting your right foot in the boot, puts your leg at an angle that makes it nearly impossible to slide outside of your foot. It works.

For most golfers, myself included, learning the correct “feel” to fix this fault is of the utmost of importance and the Pivot Pro swing aid gives you exactly that. Making a backswing INTO the right leg and not over or beyond it, which is then a hip slide.

Most of the time the hip slide toward the target is a result of the hip slide going back. It’s a compensation. So fix the backswing, and the downswing takes care of itself.

To find out more about the Pivot Pro Swing Aid, click on the image below.

Just look at Tiger Woods below. This was take a few years ago when his golf swing was at its best. Look how his hands are ahead of the ball. Also, the forward lean of his shaft.

If you are a passionate golfer, you will agree with me that there is nothing better in golf than hitting the middle of the clubface, and effortlessly feeling the ball EXPLODE of your clubface going long and straight.

The only issue, if you’re like me, is we have the wrong sense or feeling of impact. I had never been taught what real impact in golf is. How it should look, and more importantly how it should FEEL.

Until now!

I came across this revolutionary golf impact training club called the Tour Striker. I have never, ever hit balls with a club like this! It changed EVERYTHING for me in an INSTANT. I am now hitting my irons 14 yards further, and for the first time, taking a nice divot AFTER the ball.

Highly Recommended

If you struggle with thin or bladed shots, as well as fat and heavy ones, you should take a look at the Tour Striker Impact Training club.

You can click on the image below to learn more.

In order to hit compressed irons that go straight and a consistent distance you must have certain requirements met. Forward leaning shaft. Center face contact. Hands ahead driving through the golf ball. The Taly Mind Set will help you get a better feel for these sensations.

I’ve put together a thorough review of this training aid. Click on the Taly Mind Set Review to read more.

I am always on the lookout for golf swing trainers that will help golfers add more power and distance, and this one “fits the bill” completely!

It is now part of my power training routine, and I can already feel a difference in my flexibility and power.

It’s ONLY a fraction of the cost of a weighted club, and it’s the most portable of all of them!

I have come across what I know to be the most effective power golf swing trainer to hit the market in a LONG time, that will definitely increase your power and more importantly your driving distance.

Take a look below at how I use this everyday, and can outdrive anyone in my foursome easily.

This is the Perfect Connextion Power Golf Swing Trainer available at Perform Better Golf!

Golf instruction just got a lot easier. Taking golf lessons is critical, but if you don’t have the correct feeling for a connected golf swing, you’ll struggle indefinitely. This swing trainer gives you “instant feel.”

Senior golfers struggle with golf swing mechanics due to declining physical abilities. You have 2 choices. Improve your physical abilities with golf-specific conditioning, or use effective swing trainers like this one to quickly see improvement. The combination of both is best!

Golfers need to understand feel, and feel is learned, not taught!

For any holiday, Christmas, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Birthday’s, this is a great golf gift!

Below is a list of golf improvement approaches that you can use independently or in combination to learn how to play better golf:

Golf Instruction

The golf swing requires certain movements that are not very natural, so golf swing instruction should be at the top of your list, especially if you’re a beginning golfer. Learning the fundamentals of golf is something every golfer needs and struggles with even as you improve.

Golf instruction can be through private one-on-one golf lessons. Group lessons (which are less expensive). Online instruction is becoming more and more popular. Golf instruction books. And golf instruction DVDs is another great alternative, that is much less costlier than private lessons.

Golf-Specific Fitness

I’m making this number 2 on the list, but easily could be a tie with number one, as many golfers, especially senior golfers have physical limitations that will not enable them to apply what they learn in their golf lessons, making improvement nearly impossible.

I am a firm believer that you are only capable of what your body can do in golf. In simpler terms, your body is keeping you from a better game. How many times have you told yourself you need a bigger backswing? Come on…be honest! What you are indirectly telling yourself, is your body can’t make a bigger backswing, and I’m telling you the ONLY way to improve it is with golf-specific stretching exercises specific to your backswing.

If you’re looking for longer drives, you need to improve your core strength and flexibility. This is the engine to your golf swing. When I talk about fitness, I’m not talking about going to a gym, and spending 2 grueling hours a day. I’m talking about doing, easy, fun and effective exercises right in your home with minimal equipment.

All you need is an exercise ball, exercise tubing (w/handles) and hand weights. That’s your entire golf fitness “in-home” gym. For under $50 you can have your own golf fitness gym, and start seeing results quickly.

If you need guidance on your golf fitness program, take a look at my Effortless Golf Swing Training System.

Golf Swing Training Aids

Another great option that can be very effective for specific swing faults is a golf swing training aid. There is a lot of garbage out there, and a few good pieces. The goal of any training aid is to ultimately make your swing better, but more specifically to help you correct YOUR personal swing fault.

This swing fault may be any number of them, such as a slice, top, thin, chunk, hook, pop up or any other ugly mishit that we all hate. There is only ONE training aid I think so highly of that I offer it on my site. The hinged golf club is an absolute gem of a training aid.

This club gives you INSTANT feedback as to the mistake you’re making in your golf swing. Whether it be a jerky takeaway, or an off plane swing, the hinge will break to show you it’s incorrect. Whether your tempo is off, or your swing plane, this training aid will get you corrected making a near perfect golf swing in no time!

I’ll be back later today, to finish this post, so stay tuned!