club to line up shot?

kelbal · 27-04-2012 06:44PM #1

Can't find anything specific about this in the rules. In competition play can I lay a club down on the ground to help with my feet alignment? I've been hitting the ball well right and when I check after hitting, my feet have been aiming that way. I'd position the club first on the right line, step up to it and then pick the club up to hit my shot - so the club wouldn't be staying there when I hit.
Do you reckon that would be allowed?

k.p.h · 27-04-2012 06:53PM

I wish you could

You can for practice swings, but you are not allowed when actually taking a shot.

Jul3s · 27-04-2012 06:53PM

kelbal wrote: »

Can't find anything specific about this in the rules. In competition play can I lay a club down on the ground to help with my feet alignment? I've been hitting the ball well right and when I check after hitting, my feet have been aiming that way. I'd position the club first on the right line, step up to it and then pick the club up to hit my shot - so the club wouldn't be staying there when I hit.
Do you reckon that would be allowed?

Apart from looking ridiculous I don't think it's breaking any rule.
Edit to say, I just looked it up and it's not a breach if you remove the club before playing your stroke.

k.p.h · 27-04-2012 06:58PM

It's rule 8-2 by the way.

kelbal · 27-04-2012 07:24PM

thanks k.p.h
As far as I'm concerned its not as ridiculous looking as a perfectly hit shot that's gone OOB 20 yards to the right because of alignment :rolleyes:

stockdam · 27-04-2012 08:06PM

kelbal wrote: »

thanks k.p.h
As far as I'm concerned its not as ridiculous looking as a perfectly hit shot that's gone OOB 20 yards to the right because of alignment :rolleyes:

It would be ridiculous though to go to all of that bother and still hit it OOBs.

kelbal · 27-04-2012 09:43PM

yeah I know! Sure I'll give it a go

dolally · 27-04-2012 10:52PM

For what it's worth In my pre shot routine i used to stand behind the ball and imagine a set of train tracks to the target line. Then I'd place my stance at left rail and ball (club ) on right rail.Try it, might be better alternative for you,

L.O.F.T · 28-04-2012 09:14AM

stockdam wrote: »

It would be ridiculous though to go to all of that bother and still hit it OOBs.

That would be right up there with getting the laser out, declaring your yardage something along the lines of "wow I cant believe im 162 yards out, it looks much closer" and then chunking it four feet infront of you.

Jacket111001 · 28-04-2012 10:46AM

Let us know how much time it adds on to your round.

Dammo · 28-04-2012 11:39AM

Get someone to hit balls at you when you're practicing. That will help you to simulate what's likely to happen to you out on the course.

I'm not advocating dangerous play but if you carry on like that during a round, to put it mildly, you'll severely test the patience of those behind you.

kelbal · 01-05-2012 09:27AM

jaysus no, had no intention of doing it the whole way around - maybe only once or twice for longer approach shots where there's trouble. Anyhow, gave dolally's suggestion a go and helped a bit, thanks. Still feel bit uncertain about where I'm aiming, but think it's helped me not be so much to the right

kelbal · 01-05-2012 09:41AM

L.O.F.T wrote: »

That would be right up there with getting the laser out, declaring your yardage something along the lines of "wow I cant believe im 162 yards out, it looks much closer" and then chunking it four feet infront of you.

Granted, checking alignment with club is a bit daft - but its an admission that I'm trying to fix something with my game - nothing cocky about that. (I am actually striking ball fairly well, so not much chance of chunking it 4 feet)

heavyballs · 01-05-2012 09:52AM

dolally wrote: »

For what it's worth In my pre shot routine i used to stand behind the ball and imagine a set of train tracks to the target line. Then I'd place my stance at left rail and ball (club ) on right rail.Try it, might be better alternative for you,

this is good advise^
imo, a lot of people think to much about the allignment of their feet,a lot of players end up lining their feet and shoulders up to the targer with the result being the club aiming about 20 yards right of target.
Using an intermediate target like a stone on front of the ball is the only way to go,this way you get your club bang on line and if your feet are slightly off it won't effect the shot much.
Just because your feet are aiming like you're going to hit a fade unless you swing across the line of your feet you won't hit a fade.

JD Dublin · 01-05-2012 10:11AM

kelbal wrote: »

Can't find anything specific about this in the rules. In competition play can I lay a club down on the ground to help with my feet alignment? I've been hitting the ball well right and when I check after hitting, my feet have been aiming that way. I'd position the club first on the right line, step up to it and then pick the club up to hit my shot - so the club wouldn't be staying there when I hit.
Do you reckon that would be allowed?

If you do hundreds of putts with the club on the ground, then when you go on to the course, even if you don't have the club paid on the ground, you'll align correctly and aim for the right spot. Plus if it becomes pure habit, then you won't have any thoughts going through your mind as you strike the ball, other than aiming for the hole.

club to line up shot?

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