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Originally Posted by broken tee  I want to reopen this discussion, but throw in set up routines, this last round I played in Colorado I was hitting right, not slicing, even compensating it went right. one of these paragraphs is the answer or I'm in the water hazard with my thinking.( I just left myself open here for a shot from down under)give me your opinions. |
A couple of things. On the range, take 2 clubs and line them up on the ground. They should look like railroad tracks, parallel to each other. Use one to align your feet, and one on the outside of the ball. Make sure it is far enough away from the ball that you don't hit the club. Point the club next to the ball at your target and ensure the inside club is parallel. This drill will help you know where you need to ACTUALLY be aligned.
Since you are never actually facing your target, it is natural to line up to the right of your target for a right hander, left for a wrong hander.
Additionally, ball position is very important. Improper position can lead to a push or pull or worse. Alot of people like to base their ball position off of their left foot. This has problems for a number of reasons. The feet are rarely in the same place, and different clubs call for a slightly different position.
Base your ball position off of your shoulders, as they never get wider or more narrow. I like to use the logo on my shirt as a reference point. Think of your farthest forward position as that of the driver, and work a half a ball back for each club as you go shorter.