| Many golfers dream of having the perfect golf swing, | | | | golf swing. |
| they think that to do so will solve all of their | | | | Developing The Perfect Golf Swing |
| problems out on the course. | | | | So how do you get to grips with the alignment issue? |
| But there is one crucial factor that is missing in the | | | | Well the simplest model is to imagine that you are |
| above scenario, you must correctly align your body | | | | standing on one side of a train track. Your club rests |
| to the target otherwise how do you expect to ever | | | | on the rail on the far side and your toes on the rail |
| send the ball there? Having the perfect golf swing is | | | | nearest to your body. The farside track leads directly |
| useless without first ensuring that your body is | | | | to your target. Your body, head, shoulders, hips and |
| correctly aligned before you play your shot. | | | | feet are parallel to the train tracks. |
| However, alignment can be a tricky thing to do, think | | | | A good way to check your alignment before you |
| about it you are not facing the target directly, but | | | | take your shot and aim for the perfect golf swing is |
| are actually standing side on and also behind the line | | | | to raise your club in front of you flat and parallel to |
| that leads to the target. A common problem that can | | | | the imaginary tracks. Move the club from your head |
| occur is to aim your feet at the target instead of the | | | | down to your knees to check that they are aligned |
| clubhead. This will result in a closed stance and if you | | | | parallel to each other. You are especially looking to |
| do not play the ball to the right of the target you will | | | | check that your hips and shoulders are in line with |
| stifle the shot and probably pull it to the left. | | | | each other. |
| Alternatively you may already be aware that you | | | | A practice tip that you have probably heard of, but |
| have an existing golf swing fault for which you are | | | | rarely use, is to lay two clubs on the mat at the |
| compensating by aligning your body in such a way to | | | | driving range, one aimed at the target a few inches |
| adjust for this fault. For instance, you may be hitting | | | | away from the clubhead, the other parallel to this by |
| your balls predominantly to the left and figure out | | | | your toes. |
| that if you aim to the right of the target you can | | | | This is a really good way to check your alignment |
| bring the ball back to center by simply playing your | | | | and get a feel for what proper alignment should be |
| normal golf swing. | | | | like out on the course. You will see that the pros use |
| However, all you are doing here is to compound one | | | | this technique too when practicing. Such is the |
| fault on top of another and neither will lead to you | | | | importance of correct alignment to the perfect golf |
| developing the perfect golf swing and that most | | | | swing. |
| coveted of all golf prizes, a consistent and flowing | | | | |