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Many amateur golfers do not realize how important golf swing alignment is to executing the shot that they would like to hit. Many blow golf swing alignment off trying to get to the other 50 things on their pre-swing checklist.
As you look down the driving range at a Tour event, you will see that most players go ahead and lay something down to assist them with their alignment. This is to keep their mind and body on the same page. Every single day that you wake up, your body may feel a little different that the day before and it is very easy to slip a little bit one day and a little more the next and now we have a problem.
The tendency for mid to higher handicap players with their golf swing alignment is to aim their body too far to the right of the target (for a right handed golfer). In turn, beginning with this golf swing alignment will force you to manipulate the club “over the top” in order to hit the golf ball.
Here is how you can go about properly setting your golf swing alignment so you can hit better shots:
1. Pick your target
Yes this is as basic as it sounds. Where do you want the ball to end up in the fairway or on the green? What many mid to higher handicappers do not understand here is that does not always mean the center of the fairway or the target has to be the flag. Where will you be most comfortable hitting this shot to and what gives you an easy next shot?
2. Pick your target line
Your target line is the line that you intend to start the ball. This does not have to mean you’re your target line should point directly at your target. For all of your right handed slicers out there, this will be left of your target because the ball will work back to the right.
3. Pick a spot on your target line
As you start the process form behind the ball, pick a spot. This spot should be just a foot or two in front of the ball. It can be an old divot, ball mark or a change in the color of the grass. In your mind draw a straight line between this spot and the ball.
4. Approach the ball
Now the important part is to not walk towards the golf ball but to circle around and walk into the ball so that you are parallel with this line that is made by the ball and your spot.
5. Address the ball squarely
Following the above steps should allow you to address the ball so your body is parallel to your target line which again is where you want the ball to start.
Although this fives steps are really easy, many amateurs skip over them in their pre shot routine and then wonder why they cannot produce a good golf shot. Once you have completed these five steps you just need to get your balance and swing the club down your target line!
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