Two Golfing Tips ...
Alignment of the Body
The alignment of the body requires that the feet, hips, and
shoulders are parallel to the target line. (The Target Line is a
straight line drawn from the ball to the target). This means that
your body actually aims to the left of the target and not at the
target. To learn this concept stand directly behind your golf
ball on the target line and imagine a straight line from your
golf ball to the hole, this is the target line. In order to keep
the perspective of the target line as you set up to the ball pick
a spot on the ground about 12 inches in front of the ball on the
target line. Once you have found the target line set your body up
so that your feet hips and shoulders are parallel to this target
line. Initially you will feel like you are aiming way too far to
the left…trust it… this is the first step to curing your slice.
When practicing on the driving range it helps to set up a
practice station which allows you to monitor the correct
alignment for every shot. If you have ever watched touring
professionals or a top amateur practice you will notice that they
often lay clubs on the ground. The purpose of this habit is to
make sure that their body is consistently aimed parallel to the
target line and not AT the target which results in aiming to the
right.
The Clubface
The correct aiming of the golf club requires that the leading
edge (the bottom edge of the clubface) of the club forms a 90
degree angle with the target line. Then take a magic marker and
put a X on your ball. Set the ball down so that one of the
lines becomes the target line, the perpendicular line represents
the correct position of the leading edge of the club face. Set
the club down so that the leading edge of the club face matches
the line on your golf ball. If the club points to the left your
club is closed which will result in your shot going to the left
and conversely if the club points to the right your club is open
which will result in your shot going to the right. It takes a
little practice, but if works.
Hope these two tips help you improve your game. For more, take a look at the Think and Reach Par Body Golf School in a Box DVDs, a great golf gift to improve your tee shots and game in general.
Until next week…good golfing!
The alignment of the body requires that the feet, hips, and
shoulders are parallel to the target line. (The Target Line is a
straight line drawn from the ball to the target). This means that
your body actually aims to the left of the target and not at the
target. To learn this concept stand directly behind your golf
ball on the target line and imagine a straight line from your
golf ball to the hole, this is the target line. In order to keep
the perspective of the target line as you set up to the ball pick
a spot on the ground about 12 inches in front of the ball on the
target line. Once you have found the target line set your body up
so that your feet hips and shoulders are parallel to this target
line. Initially you will feel like you are aiming way too far to
the left…trust it… this is the first step to curing your slice.
When practicing on the driving range it helps to set up a
practice station which allows you to monitor the correct
alignment for every shot. If you have ever watched touring
professionals or a top amateur practice you will notice that they
often lay clubs on the ground. The purpose of this habit is to
make sure that their body is consistently aimed parallel to the
target line and not AT the target which results in aiming to the
right.
The Clubface
The correct aiming of the golf club requires that the leading
edge (the bottom edge of the clubface) of the club forms a 90
degree angle with the target line. Then take a magic marker and
put a X on your ball. Set the ball down so that one of the
lines becomes the target line, the perpendicular line represents
the correct position of the leading edge of the club face. Set
the club down so that the leading edge of the club face matches
the line on your golf ball. If the club points to the left your
club is closed which will result in your shot going to the left
and conversely if the club points to the right your club is open
which will result in your shot going to the right. It takes a
little practice, but if works.
Hope these two tips help you improve your game. For more, take a look at the Think and Reach Par Body Golf School in a Box DVDs, a great golf gift to improve your tee shots and game in general.
Until next week…good golfing!
posted by Richard Myers at 8:13 AM
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