Alignment is the positioning or aiming of your clubface and body in the
same direction (feet, knees, hips, and shoulders). If your clubface is aimed
in one direction and your body in another, the ball will not go straight.
Stand behind your ball facing the target. Pick an item (leaf, pebble, cigarette
butt) about six inches in front of your ball directly in line with your target.
This is your "target line". Set-up to the ball with the leading edge of your
clubface perpendicular to the target line. Your toes, knees, hips and shoulders
should be parallel to the target line; aimed slightly left of the target.
If your shoulders and clubface both face the target, you will be apt to hook.
If your shoulders are too far left of the target and not parallel to the clubface,
you will slice. Practice your setup in a mirror, or place two clubs down in
front of you on the practice tee. One at your toe line and the other on the
outside of your ball parallel to the other club.
Again, practice the set-up. Get the help of a friend,or USE YOUR MIRROR!
A mirror is your best teacher.
Questions? You are welcome to contact me at golfxr@usa.net. Remember, practice, practice, practice and after allit's a game. Have fun!!
Yours in Golf,
Dr. Golf
Any questions regarding the above or anything else can be
mailed to: golfxr@usa.net
or you may call 770-393-3069. Private lessons are available at
a reasonable rate.
