Even though I am a firm believer that learning the mental game and practicing in the right way is the key to reaching the golf of your potential, you will not be able to achieve this if you don’t have strong fundamentals. Without a good grip, alignment, posture, ball position and balance, you will find it hard to improve.

Learning the fundamentals of golf is the first step of becoming a better player. Even the very best golfers in the world continually work on this. Once you know these are right, the game is about visualization and feel. The Golf State of Mind CD is a great way to learn this.

Here is a video of Jack Nicklaus explaining the fundamentals of golf.

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Alignment is one of the fundamentals of good golf and is an integral part of the mental game. There is simply no excuse for not getting it right. If you are not aligned correctly to your target, it does not matter how good your swing is. If your body is aimed too far right of the target that your eyes see, the upper body swings across the lower body resulting a pull or slice (for a right-hander). The opposite occurs if you are aimed too far to the left of your target.

This tip from Hank Haney gives you a drill to work on while you practice to get you into the habit of being aligned correctly before EVERY shot. This is a key part of any pre-shot routine. To learn more about how a pre-shot routine can take your game to the next level, please visit www.golfstateofmind.com

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