Golf Club Angle: Tips to Improve Your Swing

To hit the ball correctly on address, you need to be lined up squarely to your target. Make sure your left shoulder is facing the green or the spot on the fairway you want the ball to go. Your left foot needs to be underneath your shoulder. Your feet should be shoulder-length apart. The clubhead needs to be directly behind the ball.

If your clubhead is angled to the right, your ball will almost certainly go to the right on impact. Your clubhead can also turn to the right if you are not gripping the club firmly enough. Hold the club at a "5" on a scale of 1 to 10. This is the equivalent of a firm handshake with a business associate. If you do not grip the club firmly enough, the clubhead can move right on impact with the ball and send the ball to the right.

If you are not aligned correctly with your shoulders and feet, the clubhead can be angled to the left when you make impact. This will cause a right-handed golfer to veer off or hook to the left. A grip that is too tight can also cause the ball to go left. If you are squeezing the club too tightly with your right hand, the ball will almost certainly angle off to the right.