A swing where the club moves at a steeper angle to the ground gains the name of “upright,” while the swing pundits call a club swung on an angle or plane more horizontally aligned to the ...

An upright backswing, for those who may be unfamiliar, is a golf swing where the arms tend to work more vertically up and down. A flatter backswing swing, by contrast, is when the arms work more ...

How closely does Scott's current form resemble the swing that led him to his last major victory? A top teacher explains. The ...

In either case, you cannot hit the ball firmly on a consistent basis as you are off plane. This is particularly true of golfers who set up in an upright posture and thus should make a two-plane swing.

“I also favor a fairly upright swing plane to widen my arc,” Nicklaus said, “Stretching the club straight back from the ball as far as possible, without swaying, then stretching it as high ...

Typically there are two types of swing: flat and upright. Both swings are all correct and effective. Swing types do not affect distance and accuracy at all. In general, stout golfers who tend to ...

If your clubs are shorter, that may lead to a more upright swing plane. To know for sure where your natural and best shot-producing plane is, consult with your local pro and club-fitter.

This also sets the stage for an upright swing plane, and Nicklaus is forced to rerout the club on a much flatter plane at the beginning of the downswing. That's hard to do.

John Iandola’s swing plane was too flat, and then too upright. So he put a long stick together with balls at each end and then added a bend in the middle. Before he knew it, he was going to the ...