Forearm alignment is the orientation of your lower arms at address relative to your target line and clubface. This fundamental check is designed for golfers of all levels—from high handicappers battling a slice to single digits seeking elite-level compression—solving the problem of 'hidden' setup errors that lead to inconsistent strikes. We’ve all been there: you feel perfectly aimed, yet the ball carves off into the trees because your trail arm was subtly 'poking' out too high, forcing an outsi
The easiest way is to look at your trail arm. If it looks 'higher' or more prominent than your lead arm when looking down the line, your forearms are likely misaligned, which often leads to an outside-in swing path and a slice.
Yes. While a high trail arm causes a slice, a lead arm that is significantly higher than the trail arm can promote an inside-out path that leads to hooks. Squaring them up helps neutralize your [swing path](/video/danny-maude-this-technique-makes-fairway-woods-hybrids-so-easy-wpNbNWv7aDk).
You should see a difference in ball flight almost immediately once the clubface returns to square. However, it takes about 2-3 weeks of consistent practice with the 'One and Two' exercise to make the alignment feel natural.
Coaches who demonstrate the forearm alignment check drill, each linked at the second they start.