If the swing plane is too upright, the body and arms work against each other. But when the club is too far inside, this means the club will probably be pointing too far to the right when it hits the ball. Many golfers come too far inside and then make a split second adjustment as they feel themselves ready to hit their own body!
The shaft of the club should point to the target when it’s in the correct swing plane. Too far inside and the club will need to come over the top which results in another poor swing.
Proper alignment during your stance should help to correct this. Are you stepped back enough from the ball when you line up? Do you use your club as a gauge for this or do you stand where you feel “comfortable”? You may need to unlearn some habits in this regard as many people crowd the ball far too often.
The golf club should not be pointed directly down at the ball but is typically best held at around a 45 degree angle. Your arms and the club itself should be loose and comfortable away from your body, not held tightly close to it. Make this a point of your practice swings, backing up more from your ball even if just a few inches. See if you don’t lose that aspect of coming in too close to your body when you do this. You may need to get comfortable with the extension but if done right, you’ll notice improvement to your entire swing.
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