Clay Ballard from Top Speed Golf breaks down why hitting irons well often leads to steep, inconsistent driver swings. Because the driver is longer, it requires a flatter swing plane around the body. Using visual plane references like the Blue Brick, golfers can adjust their path and give themselves space for clean driver contact.
The driver's longer shaft requires a flatter swing plane compared to irons.
Swinging a driver steep like an iron causes crowding and poor contact on the downswing.
Give yourself space at setup to allow the club to swing around your body rather than straight down.
Visual feedback tools like plane indicators make it easier to calibrate your driver path without overwhelming swing thoughts.
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