MY GOLF BLUEPRINT

Ball flight: start line, curve and strike

A golfer swinging a driver from the tee. — Photo: Markus Spiske / Pexels

For centered contact, face direction strongly affects the start line and face-to-path helps explain curvature. Loft, three-dimensional delivery and off-center impact complicate the picture.

Work through it

Record where the ball starts before watching where it lands.
Identify whether curvature is left, right or minimal.
Check impact location on the face.
Use the shot-shape visualizer to compare simple face and path relationships.

Read the start direction separately from the curvature and final landing position.

A practical example

A right-handed push-draw starts right and curves left: the face can point right of target while still pointing left of the club path.

Practice task

Watch ten shots and write three observations for each: start, curve and contact. Only then choose a likely check. Leave unexplained shots as unknown rather than inventing a diagnosis.

Common mistakes

Do not apply a fixed percentage to every club and strike. Wind and gear effect can change the visible flight.

Choose a comfortable movement and change one variable at a time. Stop if a movement causes pain; a qualified coach can adapt the task to your mobility and experience.