Written by Judy Furst

Improve your alignment and use the

golf ball’s directional-line to “aim” your tee shot.

Many golfers use the direction-line on the golf ball for lining up their putts. However, there is another use of the directional-line that is perfectly legal and beneficial. On my tee shots—woods or irons—I will place the ball on the tee with the directional-line to my target. This especially helps my alignment with feet, hips an shoulders. Try it…you’ll like it.

Judy Furst, 2007 Western Section LPGA Teaching & Club Division Teacher of the Year, is the teaching professional at Tradition, La Quinta, California.