The Fundamental Difference: Aim and alignment are two separate fundamentals. You aim the club face at your target, but you align your body parallel to that target line.

Setting Up Your Station: Place two alignment sticks on the ground. Point the first stick (the target line) directly at your intended target—this is where your golf ball should travel.

Aiming the Club Face: Set your club face down directly behind the ball so that the leading edge is perpendicular to your target-line stick. This ensures your club face is pointed exactly where you want the ball to go.

Aligning Your Body: Once the club face is set, build your stance around it. Your feet, hips, and shoulders should all be aligned parallel to the target-line stick, rather than pointed directly at the pin.

Practice Drill: Use this two-stick setup station on the range to calibrate your eyes. It prevents the common mistake of “crossing your lines,” where the body aims one way and the club face another.The Fundamental Difference: Aim and alignment are two separate fundamentals. You aim the club face at your target, but you align your body parallel to that target line.

Questions and Answers

Q: Should my feet be pointed at the target?
A: No. Your club face points at the target (Aim), but your feet and body lines should be parallel to the target line, like railroad tracks (Alignment).

Q: Which should I set first: my feet or my club face?
A: You should always aim the club face first and then build your body’s setup and alignment around that face position.

Q: Why do I need two alignment sticks?
A: The first stick defines your target line for the club face, while the second stick provides a visual rail to ensure your feet and body aren’t aiming too far left or right.