Super closed stance, seems straight to me

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Well, I think I figured out why I've been hooking the ball. A buddy placed a club down at my feet and I must have been aimed 30 yards to the right on a consistent basis with all of my drives. The weird thing is that I feel like I'm aiming straight. Other than practicing with a club on the ground, any ways to aim at the target better? Like I said, very closed seems straight to me. Thanks
 
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I have major issues with my alignment/aiming. I have found the simplest way for me to aim is to "spot aim". Pick a blade of grass a couple inches in from of the ball that is on your target line and aim to that.

Works for me
 
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thefuture37

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at the range, put a club down on your target line a few feet in front of the ball. train yourself to see what straight looks like
 
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thefuture37 said:
at the range, put a club down on your target line a few feet in front of the ball. train yourself to see what straight looks like
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good advice, plus when one starts to slice/hook it too much they always end up aiming the wrong way; slicers too much left and hookers too much right.
 
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Jay845 said:
I have major issues with my alignment/aiming. I have found the simplest way for me to aim is to "spot aim". Pick a blade of grass a couple inches in from of the ball that is on your target line and aim to that.

Works for me
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The crazy thing is that I can still "spot aim"................30 yards to the right. My club might be ok but my body is NOT. Just going to have to set the club down and get used to it.
 
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thing is i do this, and i know other good players that do it also. thing is we all (including me occasionally ;)) hit the ball pretty well. what ti find when i then go on the range and stick a club down or at a driving range with all the straight lines, i start pulling'hooking it like crazy.

is aiming 'straight' really imortant as long as it allows you to trace a straight plane line?
 
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curtisj76 said:
Well, I think I figured out why I've been hooking the ball. A buddy placed a club down at my feet and I must have been aimed 30 yards to the right on a consistent basis with all of my drives. The weird thing is that I feel like I'm aiming straight. Other than practicing with a club on the ground, any ways to aim at the target better? Like I said, very closed seems straight to me. Thanks
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Try picking a target line and set the club shaft perpendicular to that line...then set body in relation to the shaft. Also check to see if your left shoulder is too high...I catch myself doing this and find I am set up to the right.
 
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pecky987 said:
thing is i do this, and i know other good players that do it also. thing is we all (including me occasionally ;)) hit the ball pretty well. what ti find when i then go on the range and stick a club down or at a driving range with all the straight lines, i start pulling'hooking it like crazy.

is aiming 'straight' really imortant as long as it allows you to trace a straight plane line?
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pecky,

Your basic swing is a bit off...:)

just as an exercise (on the range).. try this,

Take a stance with your right foot pulled back, so the toe is level with the middle of your left foot (in relation to the TRUE target line)...you may need to narrow your stance a little to feel comfortable...

Your hips will be closed to the target line, but align your shoulders parallel to the target line...
make your normal swing...

I used this stance for a season about 14 years ago when I had a bad back. It allowed me to hit the ball with a slightly "pull" swing, as hard as I wanted...without pulling the ball or hurting my back....the result was one of the best seasons I have had...

Let me know how you do,,,
ps. you may need to adjust your ball position a bit...basically I used to take everything off the inside of the left foot...
 
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curtisj76

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Quick question. When I realized that I was aligned so closed I tried to straighten myself out. But for some reason I had like 3 super high tee shots. Any reason why this would be?
 
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puttmad

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curtisj76 said:
Yeah but these were like pop ups.

PS I think the problem is maybe to combat my hooks (when my stance was closed) I was taking my hands up the wall on the backswing. Now that I'm more square maybe up the wall is too steep???
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yes that's right curtis, high, weak straight/fade (slice...)

You have a pullers swingpath...if your stance is correct (at the target) you will have more of a lofted club at impact..(you know you can't turn it over like you normally do or it will go very left..:))
 
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curtisj76 said:
Well, I think I figured out why I've been hooking the ball. A buddy placed a club down at my feet and I must have been aimed 30 yards to the right on a consistent basis with all of my drives. The weird thing is that I feel like I'm aiming straight. Other than practicing with a club on the ground, any ways to aim at the target better? Like I said, very closed seems straight to me. Thanks
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Usually when players get their alignment off it's the process they use to set up to the ball. i.e. usually aligning feet first then club.

Have you tried positioning the face of the club first aligned to the target, then position your feet 90 degrees to the face? The process to address the ball is quite involved if done correctly, but it guarantees no miss-alignment.
 
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LiftOff said:
Usually when players get their alignment off it's the process they use to set up to the ball. i.e. usually aligning feet first then club.

Have you tried positioning the face of the club first aligned to the target, then position your feet 90 degrees to the face? The process to address the ball is quite involved if done correctly, but it guarantees no miss-alignment.
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Great question. That's EXACTLY what I used to do. However, the Soft Draw pattern sets me up feet first. That's the only thing I don't like about Soft Draw, I'd much rather aim the club first at a small target in front of me.
 
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Do what I do.....Align your feet per SD 1.0 1yard right of target so then you know your lined up then open up your grip and close the club face the 10 degrees that Brian recommends...should solve problem and still hit Soft Draw.
 
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