3 Best Swing Plane Trainers for Women: $20-$150

I could see my over-the-top move on video. I knew what I was supposed to do: shallow the club, swing from the inside, stop cutting across the ball. And I still couldn’t stop doing it.

Knowing and feeling are two different things.

The problem is most swing plane advice is built around a male teaching pro demonstrating something beautiful at 105 mph clubhead speed. That doesn’t help you when you swing 75 mph with lighter, more flexible shafts that amplify every path mistake. Women’s swing mechanics are different. Your training aid should be too.

I tested a bunch. Three earned a spot — one for every budget, one for every problem.

1. Tour Striker Smart Ball: $39

Best for: Women who feel disconnected between their arms and body during the swing.

The Smart Ball is an inflatable ball you pinch between your forearms. That’s it. No straps. No bands. No app. You inflate it, put it between your arms, and swing.

If your arms stay connected to your body through the swing, the ball stays put. If your arms run away from your turn, the ball falls out. You get instant feedback. There is no ambiguity and no arguing with it.

The ball fell out on about half my swings the first day. By day five, it stayed put. My path had changed and I could actually feel it with my real clubs.

What does not work. It doesn’t directly fix your swing plane. It fixes the connection between arms and body, which is the root cause for a lot of people but not everyone. If your arms are already connected fine and you’re still coming over the top, skip to the PlaneMate.

Verdict: Buy it. At $39 it’s the cheapest path fix on this list. About the price of two sleeves of Pro V1s. Five minutes of dry swings every evening for two weeks and you’ll feel it.

2. ProSENDR PlaneMate: $150

Best for: Women who need more than connection work. You’ve tried the towel drill and your path still won’t cooperate. You need resistance feedback.

The PlaneMate was the hottest training aid of 2020: 30,000 units sold, a PGA Show award, and a long list of tour players using it including LPGA pros. It disappeared for a while when inventor David Woods (a Top 100 coach) focused on his ProSENDR company. Now it’s back.

How it works: a belt goes around your waist, a clamp attaches to your club shaft, and a resistance band connects them. When you take the club back on plane, the band stays taut. When you come over the top during the downswing, the band goes slack or pulls awkwardly. You feel the wrong move immediately. You don’t need video. You don’t need a coach. Your body tells you.

The key thing for women: the resistance bands are adjustable. You don’t need a 105 mph swing to get feedback. The light band works at any speed. Three bands come in the box so you can increase resistance as you improve.

What does not work. It’s $150. Not impulse-buy territory. You also need to commit to the protocol: five balls with it on, five balls with it off, repeat. Plan on two to three weeks of range sessions. This isn’t something you use twice and get fixed.

Verdict: Worth it if you’ve already tried the $40 fix. The Smart Ball handles connection. The PlaneMate handles path and rotation together. If connection wasn’t your problem, skip directly to this. If you want the full fix and can afford it, this is the best swing plane trainer on the market.

3. Pure Plane Pro: $20

Best for: Visual learners who want to see their path from address. Also the best option if your budget is tight.

The Pure Plane Pro is a set of ground stakes and alignment guides you place on the ground at address. They form a visual corridor showing your ideal swing path. If your club travels inside that corridor during the takeaway, you’re on plane. If you cross outside it, you’re cutting across the ball.

It’s simple and lightweight. It fits in your bag, so you can use it at any range. It costs less than a round of golf.

This is not a swing-fixing machine. It’s a visual reference. You see your path with your own eyes instead of guessing from video. For some golfers, that is enough. For most, it works best alongside something like the Smart Ball that gives physical feedback.

What does not work. You can’t use it for the downswing in real time. The stakes sit on the ground and you’ll hit them if your path is too far off. It works as a setup guide and a rehearsal tool, not a full-swing trainer. This is a practice station tool, not a feel-based fix.

Verdict: Worth it as a complement. At $20 this is basically free in golf terms. Pair it with the Smart Ball for a $59 combo covering visual and physical feedback. Use it to check your setup before every range session. Just know it won’t fix your path on its own.

What I Would Actually Buy

If you only buy one thing and you have $39: get the Smart Ball. It fixes the single most common cause of an over-the-top move. Five minutes of dry swings every night. Two weeks. You will feel the difference.

If you have $150 and you know connection isn’t your issue: get the PlaneMate. It’s the most complete fix on this list. Three weeks of the protocol and your path will change.

If you have $59: get the Smart Ball + Pure Plane Pro combo. Visual feedback at setup plus physical feedback during the swing. That covers both ends of the problem for less than the cost of one lesson.

Where to Buy

• Tour Striker Smart Ball $39-$47 at Amazon
• ProSENDR PlaneMate $127-$157 at Amazon
• Pure Plane Pro $20 (search Amazon; also at shop.puredriveproducts.com)

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