PGA Professional Georgia Ball demonstrates a simple yet effective alignment routine at Frilford Heath Golf Club with professional jockey Gavin Sheehan. The lesson focuses on picking narrow targets and using an intermediate point in front of the ball to ensure the clubface is square before setting the feet, effectively curing Gavin's chronic hook.
Pick a 'narrow' target like a specific tree branch rather than a 'wide' target like the middle of the fairway.
Identify an intermediate target (leaf, divot, or bush) just a few feet in front of the ball to simplify alignment.
Always set the clubhead down behind the ball first, squaring it to the intermediate target before positioning your feet.
Use the alignment line on your golf ball to ensure the clubface is square to your start line at address.
Maintain a positive mental frame of mind; negativity in golf, like in horse racing, leads to tentative and poor performance.