How do i aim my shot at golf, because i have no control of where my ball is going, or going to end up..?

Question

I have really good distance but that doesn't help if i'm always in the woods, good thing i bring a lot of balls. always dropping and taking penalty's.Thanks

Answer 1

line up the middle of the club with the ball then take slow shots so you hit the middle at first

Then speed up slowly until it is your normal swing

Make sure you are not opening the club face when you swing

Answer 2

The easiest way to aim a golf swing is this. Take a club out of your bag and put it on the ground pointing where you want the ball to go. The simply line your feet up to the club and you have a basic aim on where the ball is going to go.

If you are slicing the ball left or right it could be a problem with the swing. so try to loosen up your grip, to relax the tension. then just swing nice and slow.

When i was 10, my uncle told me only one thing when he was teaching me this game. It was that you dont need to swing hard to get the ball far. So i suggest that you slow your swing down to where it is a basic back and forth. Sacrifice a little distance,for now at least, to get more consistancy and accuracy. Once you start to hit the ball straight, consistantly, which will happen extremely quickly if you keep at it, then start swinging harder and get your distance back.

Answer 3

You typically aim with the clubface and then your shoulders.  Drivers and fairway woods have little alignment aids for you to aim in the direction you want the ball to go.  Once you've picked that out, then you take your stance.  Now even though you've aimed in the right direction, if you hook or slice the ball, it's not going to go where you want it to go.  That means you have to square your clubface at impact in order for the ball to go where you want it to go.

Answer 4

If it's just aiming, try this. Pick a spot just in front of your ball on the line you wish to hit it. Only a couple of feet. A dead leaf, twig, discarded tee, anything. Aim your club face with this spot then build your stance around it. It's easier than trying to aim at something 200 yds. away.

If you're slicing or hooking that's a problem for a competent instructor.

Answer 5

You need to imagine a railroad track, your feet go on one track and your ball on the other, you square the club to the target and take a slow and low back swing. Most armatures are always in too big of a hurry to make a proper set up and take away. Go to the range and practice with a purpose.

Answer 6

You do not have a consistent, repeatable  golf swing. This leads to little control and  deep trouble. If you enjoy the game you should take some basic lessons on the swing and the golf swing plane. This will give you a more grooved swing leading to straighter drives and less trouble, fewer lost balls and a better feeling after the round. Also don't try to KILL the ball. Just hit it with the center of your club face.

Answer 7

Distance is not as important as accuracy.  If you hit it 250 yards, but ends up in the water, or in the middle of the woods, with your path to the green blocked by trees, then you will drop a stroke, possibly two strokes just to get out of jail.  You may hit it 220 yards, and the extra 30 yards longer to the green will put pressure on your approach shot, but most likely the average golfers will miss the green anyway.

So to shave your strokes, you need to work on your swing control and accuracy.  If you get good distance without control, most likely you swing out of your shoes.  Try swinging at max 80% of your full power.  Do not manipulate your wrist or hands, and have square aim (square shoulder, midsection, knees and feet, and also square club face).   When in doubt watch the pro play golf, you can pick up free lessons by watching the pros hit it.