I've been pulling a lot of shots left lately it seems. Did a little video yesterday on the range. It's been a while. I could see that I got lazy and had my shoulders lined up left at address. Today I played nine and made sure my shoulders at address were in line on target path. Seemed to help.

When I am not aiming right it always my shoulder line but for me it is the opposite, I tend to stand too closed and I end up either hooking it or pushing it. When I am aligned properly it seems for me at least like I am open. I have been very deliberate with my preshot routine and its helped.

I pick a point in where I want the ball to land then take two side steps and pick a point in front me after moving over two steps and then I make sure I align my shoulders to that point and the rest takes care of itself. when I do it it looks very mechanical but it gets the job done.

I went to Lowe's and bought two plastic sticks. Total cost $4 each. I place one in font of my feet for alignment an the other I stick in the ground at an angle to guide my swing path. It seems to be helping and you can't beat the price.

Funny story.

Earlier this summer, I played in a charity scramble that had quite a few little "snags" thrown in for fun. On one hole, there was a drill sargent standing right in front of us while we were trying to tee off. Right when I started getting ready to swing, he stepped right up to the ball and started screaming right in my face. Ironically, where he placed his feet was a perfect line for my swing path, and I hit the best drive of the summer using that as a guide.

I've been meaning to buy some sticks like Joe mentioned, I just haven't gotten around to it yet.

Bryan K wrote:

Right when I started getting ready to swing, he stepped right up to the ball and started screaming right in my face. Ironically, where he placed his feet was a perfect line for my swing path, and I hit the best drive of the summer using that as a guide.

That was nice of him to help you out. Would have had to drop and give him 20 if the ball went OB?

If I dropped and gave them 20 they would need a rather large fork lift to get me up.

My routine working or position for golf ball is, I pick a place inside exactly where I'd like this baseball for you to terrain subsequently get a couple part steps in addition to pick a place before us following relocating around a couple steps after which it I ensure I format my shoulder muscles fit it place and also the relax protects itself.

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