Tip of the Week: Proper Alignment

 

I have been to my fair share of professional golf tournaments and I always like to stop at the range to watch professionals practice and warm up. One thing is constant, they all use some kind of alignment tool. If the pros are doing it, then you should be doing it too.

The correct alignment is crucial for the proper path of your golf club. To aid with your practice or warm-up session, use old shafts, clubs, or alignment sticks and lay them parallel to your target line as shown in the top left photo.

Now you are all set to practice. Line up your feet and shoulders parallel to your alignment tools( middle photograph).

Make sure to take a few looks at the target before hitting each shot (bottom photo). This is important because you visually need to get used to what it looks like to be set up correctly, which will allow you to take this proper alignment to the golf course. I hope you enjoyed this simple tip and remember take advantage of things you can control on the golf course, like proper alignment.

P. Hollis Kelley is the Director of Instruction at Cinnabar Hills  

Hollis was the Captain of the Golf Team at Sonoma State where he graduated with a degree in Philosophy in 2006.  He has been teaching at Cinnabar Hills since 2007.  Hollis believes as a coach there is more than just the golf swing, it is essential to learn how to play the game of golf.