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Allignment
As you set up to the ball you should try
to keep you feet, hips and shoulders parallel to the target line.
many amateurs address the ball with their shoulders open, which
will produce an out to in swing resulting mainly in a slice. If
this is the case with your swing, you may have to ball postitioned
too forward in you stance. To check this try and get some one to
help you and spot if this is what you are doing wrong. The ideal
position is an inch or two in line with the inside of the heel on
the left foot.
I can not stress the importance of the most
overlooked cause of bad golf, if you aim left of the hole with a
good swing it will cause you to produce a fault in the swing to
get it to your desired place,i.e near the hole. This fault will
lose distance, irregulate your rythm and make it almost impossible
to become consistent as the set will change every time the player
sets up to the ball. If you watch the pros they take alot of care
in their set up and most have a routine that they abide by on ever
shot. It is strange that many amateurs do not copy this as it does
not demand great strength or agility, just a bit of patience.
How to set up to the ball
1. Stand behind your ball at look at the
desired direction/point of aim.
2. Set up for your practice swing, gripping
first, placing the club head parallel with the target line, pick
an object a few inches ahead of the ball on the ground, that lies
in a straight line with the target, it may be a bit of grass. Checking
allignment and then swinging in a nice tempo through the object
that you chose to make a smooth practice swing.
3. Now do the same for the real swing remembering
your swing tempo, the only thing you think about is hitting through
that small object you picked out in the line of the ball and target.
This is a very simple set up that is effective
and easy to remember. The best thing to do is to go out on the practice
range and try and see what works best for you.
I hope that works and your game improves!!
Aaron
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