Back To Basics – Alignment

One area of the game that is so simple yet so confusing to me as an instructor is the alignment. What I mean by this is the chicken or the egg theory. Which came first? There is no real answer to this question just the same way that alignment and swing problems work hand in hand. Are you coming over the top because your aimed right, or are you aimed right because you are coming over the top? My first lesson with LPGA Tour Player Brittany Lang revolved around this same question. Brittany was in high school at the time and was aimed 40 yards right of the target, but remarkably she hit it at the flag every time. For those that may not know, Brittany is an exceptional athlete but struggles from the same problem as the average golfer. Our first lesson, and my hope for her was to give her good fundamentals so that when she went to college she would be easy to fix if her swing ever left her. I am happy to say that we accomplished this goal and the alignment was the easiest fix. To achieve the proper alignment in golf is to simply take a minute or two before you ever hit balls and follow these simple rules.

1. Lay a club down first right behind the ball and point it at your target.

2. Lay a second club down parallel to the ball target line along where your feet will be.

3. Pick up the ball target line club and you are ready to setup.

4. Setup with your feet, knees, hips, and shoulders, parallel to the club on the ground.

Once you have the proper alignment you may feel as though you are not aimed correctly. This is a perfect tell tale sign that your alignment and swing are off.

The simplest fix in the golf swing is without a doubt alignment. This is one area of the swing that is often overlooked and can create a whole network of problems in your swing. Too often I see people hit the ball 10, 20, 30, yards off line in their mind, but it is exactly where they are aiming. Imagine what your mind is telling your body when you hit the ball that far off line supposedly. You will create a flaw in your swing if you do not have the proper alignment. You may also fix a major flaw in your swing once you achieve proper alignment. Lay a club on the ground and take the first step to improving your game.

Keep em Long and Straight,

CJ

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The Inventions They Come Up With…Useful or Useless?

Technology is definitely amazing. There are nifty little inventions for virtually anything imaginable, including golf.

Not all golf gadgets are a waste of money, but there plenty that are. You just need to be able to tell the difference and this shouldn’t be difficult for you to do at all.

You need to understand one thing. No gadget or invention is going to make you a better golfer. There’s no magical wand that can be waved above your head. It’s the same for golf gadgets… no high-tech piece of equipment that will make you a better golfer. This comes from practice, lessons and more practice.

But….

There are some cool gadgets that’ll guide you through your practice with ease. Helping you become a better golfer, and you may even look good too. How?

Increasing the actual time you have to practice. Just look at this gadget,

The automatic ball return. At first you may be thinking this is just a lazy golfers dream.

Wrong!

Practicing your short game on the green with this little gadget gives you more time to practice and less time collecting the balls. It’s a smart invention that helps add more time to improve your game.

Forbes has named 10 golf gadgets with having the ability to help improve your game.

Just look at some of them,

The SkyGolf SkyCaddie SG5 Hero GPS, now this isn’t your normal GPS system. It’s specifically designed for golf courses. It gives you location information, advice on distance and angle. This gives you a huge advantage. This is strictly for playing with the guys and practice. It’s prohibited in tournaments.

That just shows how powerful it can be at improving your game.

TaylorMade Rossa Itsy Bitsy Spider Putter has been featured in Golf Digest. This putter helps to tap into your performance…it aims for you. The high-tech design makes you look good.

These two golf gadgets alone are a perfect addition to your golf game. Incorporate them into your practice and see what happens to your game. If your able to afford some of them they are worth getting…but if you can’t it’s not going to destroy your game.