I have come to the par 3 course at Aloha Golf Club so that you can see the ball and flag clearly. I will look for a darker or lighter piece of grass, grass cuttings, an old divot, or leaves - anything to give me a new target that is within a meter of the ball. This is much easier for me to aim at than a point which is 150 meters away.
From behind the ball I will walk slowly around to the side of it. Picture 2 shows how deliberate my movements are. I will not look at the flag, just focus on the new target I have selected.
Putting the clubface in place first, it now becomes quite easy to know where to put my feet - the ball position and my stance will fall into place.
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Having now built my whole setup around the target line by bringing my point of aim closer to me I have visualised the shot from the correct angle. I can feel secure about it in my mind, and I can now confidently make a free swing just as I have been doing on the driving range. Whether it is a pitch, a chip, a drive or an iron shot I will follow the same routine. I wouldn’t dream of hitting any shot without lining up in this way.
