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AlignmentPre-shot routine All clubs Beginner / Intermediate ⏱ 6 min 🇫🇷 Video in French

Gabriel Anglade's Golf Alignment Method

Many amateur golfers set up however they feel like it and struggle to hit the ball toward the target. Gabriel Anglade, from École Golf, reviews common mistakes and then explains a simple method used by professionals and top amateur players.

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To be continued

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What the lesson shows

Gabriel Anglade begins by describing Four Common Mistakes. Place a club on the ground as a reference point; it moves and shifts out of alignment. Point the clubface toward the target, then walk around it to get into position over the ball, which shifts the clubface. Pressing the club against your hips or shoulders: useful for rough shots, but impossible for precise aiming at 100 or 165 yards. Finally, the “tourist,” who walks up at an angle, without a practice swing, and sets up by eye.

The right approach: positioning yourself three or four meters behind the ball, in line with the target, so that both the ball and the target are in your field of vision. Choose a a reference point between 20 and 50 cm in front of the ball, a twig or a strand of lighter-colored grass, to keep your eyes on the ball and your focus. Take a few practice swings first, then step forward and First, align the face with the reference mark, and nothing else. All that's left is to take your place parallel to this line, look at the target once or twice, and if in doubt, start all over again.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Take a few practice swings and get ready to hit the ball.
  2. Stand three or four meters behind the ball, in line with the target.
  3. Choose a reference point on this line, between 20 and 50 cm in front of the ball.
  4. Step toward the ball and align only the clubface with the target.
  5. Position your feet and body parallel to the reference line.
  6. Look at the target once or twice, then take your shot without taking another practice swing.

Key Takeaways

Stand three or four meters behind the ball, in line with it.
A reference point between 20 and 50 cm in front of the ball.
Practice swings are done before stepping up to the ball.
First, align the face with the reference mark.
Next, position your body parallel to the line.
If in doubt, start over from the beginning.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Place a club on the ground as a marker—one that moves.
  • Aim with the clubface, then swing around the ball.
  • Check your alignment by pressing the club against your hips.
  • Enter at an angle and position yourself as best you can.
  • Choosing a reference point that is too far from the ball.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Complete pre-shot routine before each shot
  2. Choose a different reference point between 20 and 50 cm for each shot
  3. Get back into your pre-shot routine as soon as you start feeling off

Your Questions

How Can You Align Yourself Properly, According to Gabriel Anglade?

Stand three or four meters behind the ball in line with the target, choose a reference point between 20 and 50 cm in front of the ball, align the clubface with that point, and then position your body parallel to that line.

Why is the marker so close to the ball?

Between 20 and 50 cm, you can see both the ball and the marker. Beyond that, you see either one or the other, and it becomes difficult to align them.

When should you take your practice swings?

Before starting the pre-shot routine. Once you step up to the ball to align yourself, there’s no more practice swing: you take your stance and hit the ball.

Is it enough to hold the club against your hips?

According to Gabriel Anglade, this makes it possible to spot a major error, but not to accurately hit a target 100 or 165 yards away.

Learn More

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