| It's too bad, but not many new golfers know about | | | | improve your own game, too. |
| the golf swing plane. Professional golfers like Tiger | | | | Coming up with the perfect golf swing plane will take |
| Woods have understood it and used it to their | | | | a lot of practice. Remember that the perfect swing |
| advantage, often winning championships after simply | | | | for one person will be different from yours, since |
| altering their plane to create better shots. Here are | | | | your body is sized and shaped differently from |
| some tips to improve your own personal game. | | | | everyone else's. That's why working on your swing |
| The golf swing plane is based on the angle that your | | | | for dozens of hours is key -- you'll need to develop |
| golf club forms with the ground when you're lining up | | | | your own personal swing. |
| for the shot. As you bring the golf club up in the | | | | You can check your golf shop for golf swing plane |
| wind-up, the resulting arc should remain at that same | | | | trainers. You can also tell your golfing buddies about |
| angle to the ground. Likewise, your club should strike | | | | the swing, and maybe even check each other's |
| the ball at the exact same angle that you began with. | | | | swings as you gradually improve your games. When |
| The golf swing plane is an important part of any | | | | you're alone, you can set a video camera directly |
| golfer's game, and mastering it is one of the keys to | | | | behind the ball so you can check your angles. |
| stronger, more accurate shots. When the swing arc | | | | At first, you may be surprised at how well off plane |
| doesn't follow the original angle you started with, you | | | | your stroke is. This often results to the rest of your |
| run the risk of hooking or slicing your shot. | | | | body having to compensate for the mid-stroke |
| Playing with the correct golf swing plane can be | | | | deviations, adding to the variables to your swing. |
| pretty tricky, especially if you've gotten used to your | | | | What's more, you'll get tired more easily. Working on |
| own special stroke. But the pros have studied their | | | | your golf swing plane should help you enjoy the |
| respective swing to improve their games dramatically | | | | game more -- as well as cut a few strokes from |
| -- that means there's no reason doing the same will | | | | your card. |