The #1 Thing All Great Swings Have in Common

Golf swings come in all shapes and sizes. Players move the club differently, load it differently, and create speed in their own way. Trying to copy a specific swing usually creates more confusion than progress. A much simpler approach is to focus on one thing that great swings have in common. The low end of the club points back toward the target line throughout the swing. When that happens, the swing is on plane regardless of how it looks.

This matters most at the start of the downswing. Once the club begins moving toward the ball, there is almost no time to fix mistakes. If the grip end of the club is not pointing back at the target line in transition, it becomes very difficult to recover. That is when players get stuck making late compensations and inconsistent contact. Training with a clear visual reference makes it obvious when the club is off plane early, which allows the body to correct before it is too late. The result is a swing that feels simpler, more repeatable, and far more reliable under pressure.