Alignment dictates a ball's trajectory of flight,
so view target line behind the ball, before strike.
Alignment by Gary Ley
When a right-handed golfer is playing a golf shot either with a wood, iron or putter the head of these clubs will be set up square to the ball which in turn points straight along the target line. Yet in reality the resulting shot goes right of where the shot was intended to be sent giving the feeling of a badly shaped swing strike. However, this generally is a misconception as the swing shape was probably correct with, strangely enough, the alignment being the incorrect one. This is all due to an optical illusion created because the ball is on the target line but the body is not.
Remedy; - At address your body including feet, knees, hips, arms, and shoulders must be positioned parallel to the target line. Always view shots from behind the ball before taking the swing. Pick a spot on the ground roughly 300 mm in front of the ball, which is directly on the intended target line. Then when you are over the ball to play your shot you can then align correctly both your body and club head square to the target by lining up to this spot picked out on the ground. This procedure should also to be followed for putting to ensure you stay on the putting line.
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