Golf Instruction -
Pre-Shot Routines
How you line up a
golf shot pretty much determines where it will go. Aim and alignment are
factors you can control before you swing. Because we rarely hit it
"pure" everytime, a good pre-shot routine that gets you properly aligned
to the target may help you have "superior mis-hits".
Begin your pre-shot routine from BEHIND THE BALL. This is the only way
that you can clearly establish the target line using both eyes
(binocular vision). Once your brain has the intended message about
alignment, you can begin your approach to the golf ball with confidence
because this information is now stored in your temporary memory and will
help you when you are addressing the ball.
From this point, the procedure is straightforward and can become
automatic with repetition.
First, place your hands on the club, keeping the clubface square. Then
aim the square clubface to the target on the line you established from
behind the ball.
Next, align your body (checking your feet, thighs, hips, and shoulders)
parallel and left of the target line, addressing the golf ball. Last,
with confidence, trust your alignment and make your best effort to
execute the shot. Even if you do not hit it perfectly, it will most
likely be on line, heading towards the intended target - a great miss!
With experience and repetition, this pre-shot routine will become
automatic. So remember: left is, in fact, right! Take time to work on a
quality pre-shot routine because if you aim at nothing ... you will hit
it every time!
By Deb Vangellow
From:
http://golf.about.com/cs/tipslessons/a/leftisright.htm
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