First Alignment in Golf
 

Alignment Golf.

What is the very first alignment in the Golf Stroke?

I will have a guess that it is standing behind the ball, visualising where you want to hit it, picking your intermediate target and then stepping in to address the ball.

The most important alignment in the golf stroke is the Geometricaly Flat Left Wrist.

Sorting Through the Instructor's Textbook.

B-Ray

Sorry guys. I meant when you set up at impact fix. I should have said that. It's not a trick question. I promise.

A Pressing Issue
 

3-F-5, Clubface to Target Line

Ah, I see it now, thanks Drewitgolf. But is the list A-F in the right Order? I question that because the List isn't numbered 1-6 and "Verify the Alignments in this order" isn't spelled out. Should D) Plane Angle be #1? Am I being picky?

Getting Fixed
 

3-F-5 was the primary focus of GSEB Level II Authorized Instructor Training in the order it is listed, no deviations. In fact refering to 3-F-5 before EVERY shot and verify the 6 alignments is part of the Authorization Commitment Agreement.

Use it in conjunction with 2-J-1, soling the club.

TGM's forward press vs plaid plants and white belts version
 

"Authorization Commitment Agreement"? What else does one have to commit to? Interesting stuff. Homer really wants us to program that computer, consciously. I love the premium (but very affordable) Address Routine videos with Ted and Jeff.

I'm trying to groove 3-F-5 myself after seeing Brian Gay do it so "routinely" and beautifully. I'm pretty good with it when chipping or pitching anyways. Longer shots are still a work in progress but I shall stay the course. This post is a good reminder of the importance. Its amazing how when things go wrong I can find a little wobble in there. Normally low hands with a not so lightly soled clubhead or fuzzy pressure point awareness.

And of course my old 1970's throwback "forward press" of the hands only (as opposed to TGM's Fix) which arches my left wrist. Im way better off when I dont do it, I think. How bad is an old school, slight forward press of the hands? Should you allow the clubface to open up slightly if you do it? Old habits die a slow death. If I float the clubhead off the ground I cant do it, in my old bad manner anyways, deloft and arch etc. Please advise. Especially you guys who survived the 1970's, you first generation "white belters".

Well, that's not good news :( . I lost a bet. Hmm? That really ticks me off. Tell me how anyone can do A, B and C without FIRST having verified the Plane Angle?

The paragraph before that clearly states that to check for Right Forearm tracing and Delivery Line you first need to check for an On-Plane Clubshaft and Right Shoulder. How can you check a,b or c without first knowing the Delivery Line and how can you know the Delivery Line without first knowing the Plane Angle.

Catching some static
 

Fix is a "static" position that fixs in the mind the feel of Zone 3 Ball Control (Direction), correct Impact Alignments especially of the Hands. In regard to the Plane, its two basic alignments are Direction and Angle. Most Important is its Direction, the Base Line of the Plane, which is usually the Line of Flight as established by the Target Line (Alignment A). The Plane Angle can change or be adjusted to the Plane Line (Alignment D).