Yes, Lie Angle Affects Direction
Everything about the golf swing eventually comes down to one question. Did my golf ball go where I wanted it to? Let’s talk about how much affect lie angle has on the direction of your golf ball.
What is Golf Club Lie Angle?
You have heard over and over again how important it is to have your clubs fitted to your swing. But you are probably thinking “How much difference can it really make?”. The answer could be a significant amount depending on how far out of line your clubs are with your swing.
First, we need to make sure we have a good understanding of what lie angle is. The lie angle is the angle between the sole of the club and shaft. If the toe is down at impact, the lie angle would be considered flat. A toe up condition would be considered upright. An ideal lie angle would have the sole of the club parallel with the ground at impact.
Now that we understand what the lie angle is, let’s talk about the effects of having clubs with the wrong lie angle. [Read more…] about Does Golf Club Lie Angle Affect Direction?