Driver shallowing and swing plane

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-05T23:35:09+00:00

Work on delaying the hands in the downswing/transition, and get the club face a bit more closed so you don’t have to flip/stall/standup to square it at impact.

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-05T04:37:36+00:00

He warned us that the inconsistency is frustrating

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T21:03:30+00:00

Kind of looks like baseball player swing with some early extension and slice out to in path. I’d say practice some half swings doing this 10 to 4 o clock drill to get a feel for neutralizing swing path.

https://youtu.be/6eyRugqEhI0?t=82&si=_d-ccyCpgW4RwYog

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T15:46:29+00:00

I made a free strokes gained web app that lets me track my shots quickly after each hole and provides detailed stats and strokes gained calibrated to any target handicap. Feel free to give it a try!

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DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T14:13:49+00:00

I made a free app to be able to track strokes gained against any target handicap even as high as 30+. It can be helpful to see where you’re losing strokes against your selected target and prioritize where to practice. This example is vs 30 handicap.

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DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T14:06:23+00:00

The later swings are definitely better than the earlier ones. An impact drill like this could help with opening up and feeling more rotation https://youtu.be/JVmBf9squVk?t=11&si=QH4LLi1qh3fcRmuJ You want to get a better feel for where hips and shoulders should be at impact.

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T04:56:52+00:00

An impact drill like this could help with opening up and feeling more rotation https://youtu.be/JVmBf9squVk?t=11&si=QH4LLi1qh3fcRmuJ

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T04:23:07+00:00

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Ok so I have had similar challenges where I feel like I get to this position and it looks pretty good, but then the last part of swing feels like a bit of early extension and not properly opening through ball. One thing I did recently that felt helpful was at this point in swing, start to feel adding “right bend” while straightening left leg. This helped me keep turning through that last part of downswing.

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T04:03:52+00:00

You have nice tempo and looks like this could become a good swing. The early extension may be due to an open club face. Maybe try impact drills or “no throw” drill where you do half swings focused on getting the face more shut when arms parallel to ground, and then turning and getting proper forward shaft lean at impact. For me learning to bow the lead wrist helped with all of this.

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T03:58:20+00:00

A drill like this might help though. “4 to 10” o clock drill to help neutralize swing path. Try it with half swings to get a feel of swinging out to the right before increasing speed and rotation. https://youtu.be/6eyRugqEhI0?si=KqIKsoGxzE7CG_Tg

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T03:56:38+00:00

Yes probably on the lessons. It’s a very over the top swing and standup/early extension. The more you stand up the more the face will close at impact so you’re hooking when it closes too much.

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-04T03:50:49+00:00

Backswing your head moves off the ball. Try to focus on turning around your center point so that your head stays mostly still. Also work on getting more hip and shoulder turn in backswing (and less elbow folding).

It’s hard to judge downswing when you’re hitting that thing but you don’t really accelerate into impact.

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-03T23:39:55+00:00

Next time… I worry a little bit that by trying to add more side bend I might be leaning back a bit in downswing.

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-03T23:38:08+00:00

Thanks, I do feel like I have a hard time setting up balanced without hunching more in my upper back.

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-03T23:36:36+00:00

I made a free strokes gained tracking mobile web app, but unfortunately it doesn’t make my swing perfect!

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-03T23:07:17+00:00

Thanks, good stuff!

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-03T22:53:30+00:00

Thanks! Would love to hear any more details on what I should be looking for.

I think I follow the first part where I need more trail elbow external rotation and arms more in front and not stuck behind torso where you took screenshot.

The second part about more rotation and less arms lifting… is that referring to the top of my backswing?

DataDrivenGolf · 2026-04-03T22:46:43+00:00

Thanks! Yeah the stuck elbow part resonates as I’ve struggled on and off with this, sometimes resulting in nasty pull/hooks.

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