I need alignment help!

[c21heel]

I have always struggled with aligning too far to the right of my target; I can be aimed as much as thirty yards right of my target. I think this problem has led to me constantly fighting an over-the-top move.

I've tried picking out a spot in both front and back of the ball and I've envisioned the railroad tracks, but still can't get aligned properly.

Your help is appreciated!

 

[shootin4par]

try this, at the range lay a club shaft on the ground, MANY players do this for most all their practice sessions. stand behind the ball and stare at the target, walk up to the ball and while looking at the target adjust your feet to what you think is square, then look at the club shaft on the ground, ir you are not square get square and then stare at the target for five seconds or so once you are alligned. Over time you should get there

 

[blehnhard]

Do Not - I repeat DO NOT - try to line yourself up perfectly (parallel left) of a precise target (the flag?), unless you plan on hitting a perfectly straight shot (not many can do this).

Instead, you must determine the starting line for your shot (right of the target if you are a 'puller' or a drawer - Snead and left of the target is you are a 'pusher' (not the DEA kind) or fader - Trevino). You must position your body in a way that allows you to make on on plane motion down and out along your starting plane line. This could be open, square, closed or a combination with different body parts aligned differently (open feet, square hips, closed shoulders, etc). You cannot care what it 'looks like or whether it is 'Correct'. There is only 'correct' for you.

You must learn to sense and trust your ability to control the clubface as to how it relates to your desired ball flight.

Picking out a spot directly on the ball - ultimate target line and trying to 'force' your body to line up with that is a recipe for steering.

Nothing wrong with pulls, pull draws, pushes, push fades as long as you position the machine (you) appropriately.

 

[c21heel]

All, thanks for the help. I'll think I'll get back to basics and place some alignment clubs down.

 

[hcw]

I have always struggled with aligning too far to the right of my target; I can be aimed as much as thirty yards right of my target...

c21,
what makes you say this?

-hcw

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

Do Not - I repeat DO NOT - try to line yourself up perfectly (parallel left) of a precise target (the flag?), unless you plan on hitting a perfectly straight shot (not many can do this).

Instead, you must determine the starting line for your shot (right of the target if you are a 'puller' or a drawer - Snead and left of the target is you are a 'pusher' (not the DEA kind) or fader - Trevino). You must position your body in a way that allows you to make on on plane motion down and out along your starting plane line. This could be open, square, closed or a combination with different body parts aligned differently (open feet, square hips, closed shoulders, etc). You cannot care what it 'looks like or whether it is 'Correct'. There is only 'correct' for you.

You must learn to sense and trust your ability to control the clubface as to how it relates to your desired ball flight.

Picking out a spot directly on the ball - ultimate target line and trying to 'force' your body to line up with that is a recipe for steering.

Nothing wrong with pulls, pull draws, pushes, push fades as long as you position the machine (you) appropriately.

I get the majority of my students to hit the ball straight. It really isn't that hard, people just have bad information.

C21....have you had your lie angles checked? If they are too upright they will go left. So you will line up right to hit at the target.

 

[mrodock]

I get the majority of my students to hit the ball straight. It really isn't that hard, people just have bad information.

C21....have you had your lie angles checked? If they are too upright they will go left. So you will line up right to hit at the target.

I think for some players though it goes beyond whether they can hit it straight. I'm sure Trevino could have hit it straight, but he was amazing at hitting that cut, and he aligned correctly for that. I think this was at least somewhat what blehnhard had in mind.

Matt

 

[c21heel]

Ironically enough, my shots tend to be straight. I really don't have much of a fade or draw on both my woods or iron shots. I was fitted for the clubs I play, so I assume they are correct.

I 6' 1" and had a tendency to hit the club on a swing board out towards the toe. The clubmaker bent the clubs two degree upright and everything was perfectly in the middle.

My son helps me with my alignment when I can pull him away from the computer! He lays a club down at both my feet and where the club is pointing and both point right of target.

I know this has to ingrain an over-the-top move as my predominate ball flight is straight.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

Well Snead and Goosen play/played a pull draw and they are/were pretty good

 

[solarbear]

I like to lay a club down pointing at the ball and straddle it, then set up with my feet up either side. If your feet are parallel to the club you should be lined up properly. I find it heaps more effective than laying one down parallel to the line I want to shoot, since it seems to be your heels not toes that need to be inline with the parallel club anyways. It also has the benefit of monitoring ball position. Might be worth trying.

 

[hcw]

My son helps me with my alignment when I can pull him away from the computer! He lays a club down at both my feet and where the club is pointing and both point right of target. Thanks for the help.

is this at impact fix?