Stupid Golf Question
What is face angle?
The launch monitor says face to target and the number has a plus sign
Plain answer first
The plain answer
Face angle, also called face to target, measures where the clubface points at impact compared with the target line. Open and closed directions depend on handedness and the launch monitor's sign convention.
The NPG answer
It is where the face was looking when the ball left the meeting.
When it matters
It matters because face angle strongly influences where the ball starts, while its relationship to club path helps shape the curve.
What to do next
Compare face to target with club path for a small group of shots and note the starting direction.
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What is club path?
Club path is the direction the clubhead is moving relative to the target line at impact.
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