Want to shallow the golf club? Here is why you can't!

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So many golfers want to shallow the golf club, but they spend way too much time focusing solely on the downswing. Today, I’m breaking down the common mistakes you're making before you even get to the downswing that are derailing your chances of shallowing the club.

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It’s one of the most common things I see on the driving range—golfers of all abilities trying to shallow the golf club to create a more neutral or slightly in-to-out path, all in search of that elusive straight shot or draw.

If you're focusing solely on shallowing the club in the downswing, you're making a mistake. The problem isn’t the goal to shallow the club—that can certainly help improve direction, especially if you're struggling with shots that go right. But for many golfers, the inability to shallow the club stems from issues that occur much earlier in the swing.

Anytime you have trouble with the downswing or impact position, it's often a result of a flaw in the setup or backswing. Below are two critical areas where problems arise:

1. Open Clubface: If your clubface is open, shallowing will only make you hit the ball even more to the right.

   Fix: Pay attention to your clubface early in the takeaway. At the point where the club is parallel to the ground, check where the clubface is pointing. For many players, the toe or grooves are pointing up toward the sky, indicating an open face. Instead, the grooves should be angled more towards the ground, indicating a closed face.

2. Too Inside on the Backswing: If you take the club too far inside early, it's difficult to shallow out later, leading to an over-the-top motion.

   Fix: Use a checkpoint when the club is parallel to the ground. Lay an alignment rod down along your toe line, and when you reach that parallel point in your swing, check if your club shaft is parallel to the rod. Many slicers or those who miss right tend to have the club too far inside too soon, making it nearly impossible to shallow later.

Bonus Tip: Exaggerate the Feel: Often, golfers don’t make a big enough change to truly feel the difference. If you're trying to close the clubface or shallow the club, exaggerate those changes! It may feel extreme at first, but that’s how your body will adapt and understand the new movement quicker.

Make sure your clubface and takeaway are dialed in if you want to successfully shallow the club. Watch this video for drills and exaggeration techniques to help you get on track!

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