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 ...

Aiming and alignment are certainly hot topics in lessons and golf schools. Many golfers assume they should naturally be able to do this, rather than realizing it is a learned and earned skill that ...

Aim and alignment in golf is no easy task — especially for amateur golfers who tend to just focus on a general landing area rather than something very specific as a target. During a recent on-course ...

For most of golf’s history, the markings on a golf ball were an afterthought. A small sidestamp, maybe a logo, and if you were serious about putting you pulled out a Sharpie and drew a line along the ...

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 ...