| It's all in the golf swing. Granted, putting will play a | | | | 150 - 200 yards down the fairway. If you align |
| major role in the reduction of your handicap, but until | | | | yourself with a twig, leaf or a piece of debris only a |
| you can improve your ball striking ability and shot | | | | few feet in front of your ball and in a direct line to |
| accuracy, putting will play second fiddle. I refer to | | | | your target, you will be able to improve your |
| regularly finding fairways off the tee so you are in a | | | | accuracy substantially. |
| good position to attack the pin with your approach | | | | Club face - ensuring your club face is square at |
| shot. Then we can look at improving your putting. | | | | impact is also essential to an accurate golf shot. An |
| Here are just a few tips: | | | | open or closed club face at impact will impart side |
| Alignment - shoulder, hip and feet alignment are | | | | spin on the ball causing a slice or a hook. Once you |
| critical to an accurate golf shot. Too many golfers try | | | | have aligned your body, make sure your club face is |
| to align their stance with their intended landing zone | | | | square to your intended target too. |