Golf Tips: Target Line and the Intermediate Target

If a golfer does not know how to align his/her aim to the proper target line, all of the setup and technique in the world isn't going to help.  What good is it to hit a solid quality shot but have it traveling off-line?  The longer the club, the more yards off line the shot will be.  Even a degree or two could make the difference between hitting a green in regulation or missing the green and going into a penal bunker.  That could be the difference between par/birdie and bogey/double. Some players simply manage to aim at the flagstick or intended target many yards in the distance with no problem.  But some golfers are not able to align properly to targets so far away.  To help in those situations, or to simply work on better alignment/aiming, pick an intermediate target. Intermediate Target An intermediate target is something one can aim at which is closer to the golfer, not hundreds of yards away.  Examples of the target can be a divot, piece of grass, rock, plant or some small object anywhere from a few inches in front of the golfer to a few dozen feet. Rather than looking all the way to the final target when over the ball, the golfer looks down the target line to the intermediate target. Try It Picking an intermediate target close to the playing position could help with aim and alignment.  Try it!