Shallow vs. Steep Swings

Written By Martin Du Toit

What Every Golfer in Austin Should Know

At ATX Golf Performance, we believe every player deserves golf instruction grounded in real data, expert insight, and in-person coaching. During your session—right here at our Austin facility—you’ll work one-on-one with a coach using advanced tools like our in-house golf simulator to diagnose whether your swing is shallow or steep and what that means for your game.

What Is a Steep Golf Swing?

A steep swing comes into the ball on a more vertical plane. This often leads to:

  • Inconsistent contact (fat or thin shots)

  • Pulls and slices from an over-the-top motion

  • Lower launch and spin issues that cost you distance

Steepness is usually a sign of compensation—overuse of the arms, poor sequencing, or postural breakdowns. It’s one of the most common patterns we address during swing evaluations with players seeking golf lessons in Austin.

What Is a Shallow Golf Swing?

A shallow swing travels on a flatter arc, typically delivering:

  • More solid, center-face contact

  • Greater rotational speed and clubhead efficiency

  • Better control over launch angle and spin

We guide players in creating this motion through posture, lower-body sequence, and refined trail arm mechanics—elements you’ll see and feel in real time during your work in the simulator bay.

How Players Steepen or Shallow the Club

Common ways golfers steepen the club:

  • Pulling down from the top with the upper body

  • Losing posture through early extension

  • Poor wrist angles at the top of the swing

Common ways golfers shallow the club:

  • Letting the trail elbow move behind the torso

  • Flexing the lead wrist (bowing)

  • Initiating the downswing from the ground up

With the benefit of in-person feedback, high-speed video, and ball flight data from our simulator, you’ll get a clear picture of what’s happening and how to change it.

Golf Instruction That Actually Moves the Needle

We’re not guessing. We’re coaching. Whether you’re a scratch player fine-tuning mechanics or a mid-handicapper chasing more consistency, our process is built to get results. That’s why so many players trust ATX Golf Performance for personalized golf instruction in Austin, Texas.

Schedule your game evaluation today and train where performance meets precision.

Martin Du Toit
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