Alignment & Stance

I have found that during practice if I place a club on the ground down the target line and line my shoulders and body along the line of the club that I'm in alignment and the ball flies on the line I"m lined up on.

Hope this helps...

I use those rods (mine are orange) for contact but not alignment.  I play them just about 1/2 an inch wider than the club head on either side and hit the ball out of the middle.

For alignment, I hold the club up from behind the ball and line up the shaft with the ball and then to the target, when I get that in line, I pick a spot right in front of the ball (maybe a discoloration in the grass, old divot, or tee stub) and line my club face up with that.  Really hard to screw that one up, then you just line your feet up with the club face and trust your line.

Mondo, That is what I used to do. However, I don't like laying my clubs on the ground, especially if it is early and there is dew on the ground. These rods fit easily into my bag and I no longer worry about my grips getting wet or damaged by excess moisture. A simple wipe with a cloth and back in the bagI do agree with your line -up procedure and I follow one on the course also.

Kelly, I'm glad to hear that someone else uses these rods. I basically use the sme system of alignment now and have improved. I am definitely going to close up  the distance between the rods to assist in my swing. thanks for thee info and tip.

Kelly

Just ried moving those rods closer. It worked well for . Thanks again for the tip.

Eagle3

I have been using Snow Poles for a couple of years now.  They are really long so you don't have to constantly move them and they are great for working on your plane too.  I have started to use them on the greens to when putting.  I place one on the ground and stick a tee in the ground a putt head length next to it and roll some putts through the gate.

Tim

I am a bid proponent of the rods also.  I have also stuck them in the ground to help with swing plane issues.

Glad it is helping you out.  I have been doing it for about a year and a half and my ball striking has greatly improved. 

You might be surprised, but you do see some professional players using these rods on the range before a tournament or on the range when they are just practicing with their coach.   

That is a great idea, will have to hit Lowes on the way home and pick up a couple. Have always just used an extra club, but this sounds much better.

In May I volunteered at the LPGA Sybase Classic and was assigned to the driving range. Alot of the girls used these rods. `I bought 2 orange ones at Home Depot and now most of my golf buddies use them.

Thanks for the rod tip.  I had not heard of that, but have a big issue with alignment.  I will be hitting up Home Depot this afternoon.

and make sure that the ball is under your left (front shoulder)

cleanfan

and make sure that the ball is under your left (front shoulder)

I saw many of the girls on the Futures tour use them on the range.