Yup, it is back. For some reason I am overswing and pulling my ball left. This swing hitch happens a few times a year and usually at the most inconvenient time. I know I am making all kinds of swing errors by the direction of my divot and the fact that my ball ended up in the woods a few times during my last round. 🙂 I have a sure fire fix for my swing woes and it does not take much time.
Alignment sticks are my best friend. I use this inexpensive training aid all the time. They are are simple to use, have a multitude of applications and can be used anywhere. I generally carry mine in my car all summer. the next time I hit the links I will carry my alignment sticks and use them on the tee and fairway. Within one round, by swing woes will be fixed.
If you are wondering why I am not taking my alignment sticks to the range, my course is undecided on where he will open it this year. This is very disappointing, but there is nothing I can do about it and I will not be waste any more brain cells on the possibilities.
Using my alignment on the course is not ideal, but because I spend a great deal of time on my own on the links, using these amazing training aid will pay dividends on fixing my swing woes.
I use alignment sticks for other things as well. Putting is a great place where alignment sticks are invaluable. Although the ball did not drop in the below drill, I did hit the pin on each shot….just saying.
I realize that I am getting off topic, but I think you get the point. I know that using my alignment sticks will help me fix my swing woes. It always does!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Grateful Golfer 
Jim, do the alignment sticks correct your alignment or tempo? Generally if My alignment starts creeping toward closed, it promotes an over the top pull.
Thanks,
Brian
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Brian,
Actually, it fixes both. The alignment sticks are visual cues that affect my mental processes. They are intertwined and I find that the training aid affects both mental and physical aspects of my swing. I guess this becomes the chicken and egg discussion.
Cheers Jim
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For me, overswinging was always a mental, not so much a swing issue. It’s the result of not being fully committed. It occurs most often when coming up short is a danger.
As for pulling it left. I’m sure you’ll figure it out. I’ve had my own issue with it lately while working on the new swing. For me I am sure I’ve done two things that still need work. One is I need concentrate on swinging out. And the other is I have to watch my grip a little more closely. I found that I was semi reverting back towards a stronger grip.
While working in slow motion on it at home I did the same and found that when I take the grip that way I close down the face more at impact. Swinging out that wouldn’t have been much issue as it would just create draw spin but a straight swing isn’t going to get much draw spin but it is going to get a bump left of target. And that pretty much is what I’ve seen on the course. So I know I need to watch the grip and remember every time to think swing out at least for awhile. I think that should solve that issue though for me.
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Kevin,
For me it is coming over the top. I try to swing to fast and the left side of my body engages too quickly and as a result my swing path changes. the alignment sticks fixes this issue because it forces me back into tempo. Whatever works is the best for each individual.
Cheers Jim
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