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So many golfers have trouble aligning to the target. Most right hand, right eye dominant golfers will tend to aim to the right of the line they believe they are set up to. (Opposite for lefties) When you get some time to practise try setting up to different targets then placing your golf club along the line of your toes and then stand behind and see where you are really aligned. If you aim consistently to one side or the other you must have to make some sort of compensation in your golf swing to try to hit the ball towards the target. Most swing faults can be attributed to grip, alignment and posture. Next column I will explain some good solid alignment basics to not only help you aim down the target line but also feel like you are as well.

Rick Maclean

In general most golfers use golf balls that are too hard for the swing speed that they can consistantly generate. Golf ball tecnology has advanced greatly over the years and it has become obvious that most golf balls marketed up until recent times were 90 compression. Today manufacturers are producing golf balls with as low as 50 compression which would be more suitable to the lady golfer or senior player who does not generate the same swing speeds of yesteryear. While manufacturers will have their recommendations of what swing speed suits what compression ball the only true indication of which golf ball you should be using is to compare for your self. Ask your Golf Professional for more information and possible suggestions and then do your own comparisons. Tip…. Put the ego away and try a ball that is of a softer compression than you currently use ……….. you might be surprised!!!!!!

Rick MacLean

Beresfield Golf Course
(02) 4966 4665
Newcastle Golf Practice Centre
(02) 4951 2692