Question by Tucker S: How can I fix an off-plane golf swing?
Recently I have been playing golf quite a bit and I push the ball 30 yards to the left(I am a left handed golfer). I know that my swing is not parallel to my body because when I square the clubhead up with my body it violently hooks right. I would like to fix this problem but I am not having any luck.
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Answer by Golf ‘n Pix
Your problem is a severe inside-to-outside swing. You’re attacking the ball from the inside too far that’s why when you square the club to your body it hooks right. The clubface is closed in relation to the swing path. Try practicing a downswing that’s a little wider and comes in less from the inside. You may be shortening your arms instead of swinging freely so before you tweak it, make sure you’re making a good long turn and swinging freely through the ball. If you place a ball on the inside path, say 6 inches behind the ball towards your left foot and about 2 or 3 inches inside towards your feet you should find out how far inside you are. If you hit that ball on the downswing, then you’re coming inside out too far. Swing without hitting the inside ball.
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Find a good pro who will put you on video and show you what is happening, quick fixes only work for a short period, a quality on-plane golf swing takes time to develop.