Shaft Plane Alignment — Golf Drill

Learn the shaft plane alignment drill with step-by-step video demonstrations from expert golf instructors.

How each of them teaches it

Coaches who demonstrate the shaft plane alignment drill, each linked at the second they start.

  1. Jerome Rufin: Coach of World #1s Shows Me How to Practice to Fix My Chipping (from 0:01). Laying a club or alignment stick on the ground to visualize the shaft plane and ensuring the clubhead follows that line throughout the chipping motion.
  2. Mike Wydra Golf Lessons: Golf Lessons San Diego - Mike Wydra - Straight Backswing (from 0:30). Place a club or alignment stick in the ground at the same angle as your club shaft at address to act as a visual guide for the takeaway plane.