Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Alignment sticks are some of the simplest — and most useful — training aids out ...

Palm Beach, Fla.— If I had to put a percentage on it, I'd say upwards of 97 percent of professional golfers use an alignment stick (or something very similar) on the driving range. Honestly, that ...

Top-rated golf teacher Ryan Young shares an easy hack to help improve your aim and alignment off the tee. Amateur golfers often focus on general areas instead of precise targets when it comes to their ...

Are you one of those golfers who finds themselves struggling with aim and alignment on most shots? If so, you’re not alone, as this can be one of the trickiest things to master as you work towards ...

Golf sure is a hard sport, isn't it? Not only is it difficult to learn basic swing fundamentals, but even when you've gotten ...

Alignment is the quiet foundation of good putting. You can have a smooth stroke and perfect speed, but if the putter face and your body aren’t aimed where you intend, the ball will start offline and ...