Are you struggling with a bad golf swing or consistently hitting a slice? In this video, we dive deep into common mistakes golfers make when setting up for a shot, and how it affects your aim, accuracy, and overall golf performance. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced golfer, understanding the key factors that contribute to a poor golf swing is essential for improving your game.
Learn how the proper golf set-up can drastically reduce the chances of hitting a slice, and discover expert tips to improve your golf swing technique. We’ll break down the most common mistakes golfers make with their grip, posture, and alignment — and show you how small adjustments can make a huge difference on the course.
Say goodbye to frustrating slices and inconsistent shots! If you’re serious about improving your golf aim, mastering your swing, and taking your golf game to the next level, this video is for you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more golf tips and tutorials to help you play your best game.
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Alignment has to be the biggest fault in all amateur golfers, and right handers do tend to aim too far right. I would use three sticks, one for your feet, and one for ball alignment as you showed, then another for ball flight
Love the gun analogy 😅 will be testing my alignment now!
I think i could get good at the stick chucking. Anything that helps is good even if it looks odd.
Oh god!, my swing today……. Please help 😫⛳️👍🏻
Just discovered that my putting aim is off. Using the putter shaft takes a bit more time but it works. Also helps to use a longer alignment line like Triple Track, Srixon Divide or AlignXL.
Didn’t realise you were proficient with a rifle
Didn’t realise you were proficient with a rifle
Good solid content again! Alignment sticks are so damn useful for practice sessions. I'd be lost without mine.
Any chance you could do a vlog on how to hit a low, penetrating mid-iron shot?
Cheers
That outfit means business. Carry on.
love the sound when you hit the golf ball
Nice lesson Hannah, just got my alignment sticks,so no excuses to use them on the range next time.
G’Day Hannah, set up fundamentals are always a go-to before thinking about a swing change. Great advice. Keep the videos coming.
I have three suggestions:
1. Take a camera shot right down the line of the alignment stick. When the camera shows your swing (08:14), the alignment stick looks to be 20 yards left of your initially declared target (blue flag at 04:16).
2. How far are your toes away from the ball – and how do you determine this distance for each club? Too near and it's a fat, to far and you're likely to thin the strike. Seems to be a vital parameter that is rarely discussed or even mentioned in any YouTube golfer's content.
3. Your remark that the initial direction of the ball is defined by the path has been shown by the physics and slow motion camera observations to be incorrect. I cannot find the ball flight test data where this was explained, but effectively the engineers demonstrated that initial direction is 75% determined by the club face, and that subsequent movement of the ball is determined by the angle of the club face relative to the swing path. Your comments are close to the reality and are completely in line with what I thought (as a golfer) was the case (path determines initial direction) but then when I studied the mathematics shown to me by engineers and physicists I understood that my perceptions were incorrect.
Clearly a player cannot use an alignment stick or a club on the ground during a competition round. But the rules allow a player to hold a club with the back hand holding the grip, the other hand holding the shaft and the eyes looking down on the club to check that it's in line with both toes. Look down the shaft, then the club head to where the club is pointing. Shuffle your feet to then ensure the club is pointing at your target when it's aligned with your toes. It's not as accurate as an alignment stick, but it is within the rules and provides a check point that your initial alignment is not extravagantly wrong.
Great video- I use my tour aim ( 3sticks) on every practice session-has improved my game and alignment hugely
Nailed it for me, simple and great advice👍
Having sprayed my ball all over the course today, these are excellent fundamentals for me to work on. Thank you.
What irons are you using now Hannah? Great lesson.
During a fitting i was asked why I was aimed so far left. Once my alignment was fixed my slice miraculously disappeared. Go figure! Good advice H.
Great work Hannah, loads of tips and advice, thank you.
Hannah excellent explanation and great video! Keep on going! 👏👏👏👏👏
I always carry alignment sticks but don't verify where I'm aiming nearly enough practicing. I see the people I play with aim almost nearly all way right. If I say something to someone that I know would welcome the information, they all are in disbelief how far off their aim really is.
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I think it’s so much more productive to use inside and outside vs left and right. Having to mentally translate everything you say as a lefty is sort of the norm but its still annoying. Everyone’s inside and outside are the same. Our lefts and rights aren’t.
great tips on alignment @5:30 + . When hitting irons, why should we move the ball forward when getting to 5 iron and longer?