A common mistake I see with amateurs is having the club’s shaft and head tipping toward their toes, which makes it impossible to deliver the club to the ball on the proper path. What you want to do is have the butt of the club pointing at or just inside your target line.
Here’s a good drill for visualization of where your club should be three-fourths of the way into your backswing:
Place an alignment rod along the spine of the club with at least 2 feet extending beyond the top of the grip.
Create a visual for the target line. Here I’ve used Tee Claws to show the target and toe line.
Take the club to the top of your backswing, hold it and look to make sure the alignment stick is pointing at the target line or just a hair inside. You never want to see the alignment stick near the toe line or pointing past the target line.
Try this drill in front of a mirror before heading to the range and using it there. Once you feel comfortable, good results will follow.
Jordan King Thomas, PGA, is an instructor at the Henry Brunton Golf Academy at Strawberry Farms in Irvine. He can be reached at (949) 556-7857 or Jordan@henrybrunton.com.
