The flat shoulder plane is defined as having the shoulders on too much of horizontal plane during the backswing. When the lead shoulder gets to high during the backswing, the flat shoulder plane will result. This can lead too difficulty getting the ball up in the air, losing sight of the golf ball during the backswing and a change of spinal angle. To maintain a proper shoulder plane during the backswing, the shoulders must beable to rotate ninety degrees to the spinal angle set at address.

In order to maintain a proper shoulder plane there are several physical characteristics that must be developed. First and foremost, upper body mobility is of utmost importance. A full range of motion in the scapular region is required. Secondly, limited trunk to pelvis separation is usually caused by reduced spinal mobility or shortened lat flexibility can cause the lead shoulder to have to lift up during the backswing. Finally, the inability to separate the upper body from the lower body during the backswing can force the lead shoulder into a high position causing the flat shoulder plane. Make sure that you engage the core with proper pelvic tilt at address to free up range of motion.

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