Low Point Explained

Low Point is one of those launch monitor numbers that becomes a lot more useful once you stop trying to force it into a good-or-bad label. It is best used as a clue about how you delivered the club, not as a grade on the swing.

For most golfers, the win is simple: understand what low point is telling you, connect it to the ball flight you actually see, and use that to make practice more purposeful.

What Low Point Means

Where the swing arc bottoms out relative to impact. In simple terms, distance from the clubhead center to the lowest point on the swing arc at maximum compression.

Why Golfers Should Care

Low point location is central to consistent turf interaction and strike quality.

For iron play, controlling low point helps consistency in contact and distance control.

How To Use Low Point During Practice

• Start with a small sample of swings, not one shot.
• Match the number to the miss you actually see on the screen or in ball flight.
• Change only one thing at a time so you know what moved the pattern.

Common Mistakes

• Trying to force low point into an ideal number without considering the club, the shot, or the miss pattern.
• Looking at the number alone instead of pairing it with face, path, strike, or launch information.

Do Not Read Low Point Alone

Low Point becomes much easier to trust when you read it next to Impact Height, Launch Angle, Carry. That combination tells you whether you are looking at delivery, launch, strike, or outcome.

Related Reads

• Complete swing data guide
• Practicing With A Purpose (And With Data)
• Impact Height
• Launch Angle