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Short Game · Drill

Build a three-rod alignment station for short game

Lay one alignment rod parallel to the intended start line, place a second rod outside it, and use another at the feet. The feet rod checks feet and body alignment, while the outside rod checks clubface alignment.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 0:44

Try it

  1. put alignment rod down here parallel to the line i want to start the ball on
  2. put a second rod just outside here
  3. i've got the one for the feet there so they're in line

Why this context matters

Instructor is chipping to a pin; the rods are alignment sticks.