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I have been setting up to the right of my intended target, or my body is closed to it. My dad noticed it today and corrected it. I pretty much have it knocked out but I was just wondering.....How do you set up to your target? What do you do in your preshot routine to line yourself up correctly?

I pick a target piece of wood, divot thats inline of my intended spot then I line up the face of the club followed by my feet then shoulders.

I do the same way as 300. Even if I don't pick an immediate target, the club always goes down first and I square it up with my intended target. Never will I take my feet position and then line up the ball.

It's strange, I've never gotten to exact with my alignment. I've never used a small object or spot immediately in front of me.

Having said that, I don't think I've ever had trouble with alignment either. I believe that my pre-shot routine takes care of it. Just before stepping up to address the ball and fire, I stand behind the ball (always seems to be the same distance behind) and then walk to my address position. I've done it so many times, and my pre-shot routine is so consistent, that I think the manner which I step into my address position takes care of it.

Anyone else do something like this?

I get in trouble when I think of aligning my body instead of the club head. I, too, align the club head then 'step' into the address. It seems to help.

Dormie, I do the same as you, stand behind the ball, take a few practice swings, walk up from directly behind the ball and go. Sometimes I get out of alignment and do what 300 and viper do though

I pick a spot about two feet infront of the ball and imagine a line and set up with that. I then also try and hit the ball straight down that line so if I am slightly off line at address the ball flight should still be On Line.

I pick a spot about a foot infront of the ball on the intended target line. If I'm really struggling with my alignment I follow the steps I saw on the golf channel which was:

stand behind the ball
take on step left
walk up the ball till I can't see it in my right eye
move both my chest and my hands to the ball with my right foot
then set the left foot
then reset the right foot


This should put you parallel to the target line.

I line myself up poorly... Went for a lesson last week, found that I was wide open. That's usually my initial flaw. Hence the over the top swing and the not being able to get to the slot problem. Took some time with the pro on a preshot routine of picking the target, lining up the club then the feet (I normally had done the opposite). I feel really closed at address and on the takeaway, but feel more powerful coming through the ball. It will take time, but eventually I will get better with it.

Exactly what I've been trying to practice on the range since I saw that....that was a good tip though!

On the tee, I stand behind my ball, pick out my target then align the "Titleist" script on my Pro-V directly on that chosen line. After that, I place the club behind the ball perpendicular to the "Titleist" script. There's no need to look up to "check the target" prior starting my backswing as my alignment is already set.
From the fairway, I again stand behind the ball and pick my target. I locate a point between my ball and the target, usually an individual blade of grass, then as I address the ball, I square the club face to the spot I've chosen and try to swing to the spot after contact with the ball.
On the green, I line up the "Titleist" script to the break and concentrate on a making a solid stroke with the proper speed through the script. As with all other shots, there is no need to look up once I'm over the ball....because as the commercial says, I "trust my Titleist".

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I look at the target from behind the ball, then step over and align feet first, then my body, then my club, adjusting any of these aspects of setup as I go. I then take a peak at the target for a double-check and 'an image', and let it fly. This is different from what most people post here, and from what I see most pros do on TV. This works for me, but this is not necessarily a recommendation; this may be a bad habit: I never gave this much thought.

I also pick an intermediate target in front of my ball to get the clubface correctly aligned. With my feet together and the club facing the target, I then turn my head and while looking at my target I take my stance. I never look at the ball while getting my feet and shoulders aligned.

I saw a tip on the Golf Channel and it works great for me... Stand a few feet behind the ball and line up the shot. Then take an exaggerated step sideways. Walk up even with the ball(with the club already gripped in your hands). Turn 90 degrees to address the ball. Get comfortable and let it fly.
My alignment was always terrible(always aimed to the right), but this cured my alignment immediately.