[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-alignment-the-fundamentals-of-alignment":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-alignment","The Fundamentals of Alignment","Learn how clubface, feet, hips, shoulders, and target lines work together before you start the swing.","\u002Fimg\u002Falignment\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-alignment_fundamentals-alignment.png","The Fundamentals of Alignment illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"alignment","Alignment","\u003Ch3>Aim is more than your feet\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Many golfers line up their shoes and assume they’re aimed. The ball only cares where the \u003Cstrong>clubface\u003C\u002Fstrong> points at impact, and your body lines influence how easy it is to deliver that face. Good alignment starts with the target, then works back to the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pick a precise target, not “the fairway” or “somewhere near the flag.” Choose a tree, bunker edge, or patch of green. Then find an intermediate spot a few feet in front of the ball and set the face to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Build the setup in order\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A simple routine helps:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Stand behind the ball and choose the target.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Pick an intermediate spot on the start line.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Set the clubface first.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Place your feet parallel to the target line.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Let hips and shoulders match the shot you intend to hit.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Look once more, then swing.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>For a straight stock shot, your body should feel like railroad tracks: clubface on the target line, body line parallel and slightly left for a right-handed golfer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Common feels\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Alignment often feels wrong when it’s finally right. A golfer who aims too far right may feel open when square. A slicer may aim left and then cut across the ball even more. Use clubs or alignment sticks during practice so your eyes learn a reliable picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Coach’s tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Don’t use alignment aids to make practice robotic. Use them to calibrate your eyes, then remove them and test yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3>Take it to the course\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>On the course, you can’t lay sticks down. You can still use the same routine: target, intermediate spot, face first, body second. The more specific you are before the swing, the less steering you need during it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",290,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-alignment-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Alignment Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812354074]