Shaft Angle @ Address

What is Shaft Angle @ Address?

Shaft angle is a measure of how steep or flat the club shaft is held at address.  Higher numbers indicate higher hands and/or shorter clubs.  The shaft angle is defined as the angle from the ground to the club shaft.

What should Shaft Angle @ Address be?

To find your shaft angle for a particular club, point the club at your belt and swing the club.  You can then mark this swing as a favorite for easy reference later.  Longer clubs will have lower shaft angles, and vice versa. To a large extent, your shaft angle determines the plane of your swing. You stand closer to the ball with the short wedge, resulting in a higher shaft angle and a steeper swing plane. The opposite is true with the driver.

Tips on Shaft Angle @ Address

Work to maintain that number in Groove Practice and also strive to repeat that number at impact as explained in “Shaft Angle @ Impact”.