Aligning your shot is far from easy.   I have heard of many methods to align a shot.  For example: point your left shoulder towards your target; draw an imaginary line along your toes; place a club on your thighs and let it point to the target; align your elbows, stick out your tongue and close your right eye…. OK, I made the last on up, but my point is that there are hundreds of suggestions on how to align your shot while playing golf.

Recently, I came across a method I had never heard before and it actually is repeatable, simple and makes sense.  This is a recipe for success if you asked me!  In my Golf Canada Magazine, David Hearn provides a unique tip on how to be successful when aiming at a target.  Align your heels!  He says it is “imperative that the club be placed on the ground flush against your heels and not your toes.  Because feet tend to flare out, the heel line is the best indicator of where you’re currently aimed.”  This is brilliant.  It makes absolute sense to me.

Aiming your shot has many variables, but the important point about this tip and many others is to consistently have the same set up routine.  That is what really ensures success.

If you have a tip about aligning your shot, please pass it on; we would love to hear about it!