Quick Tip- Back o' the ball

Back o’ the Ball

Before you pull the trigger and take your swing, where are you looking? At the ball? Which part of the ball? The top? The front? The side? The “T” on the word Titleist? Does it matter?

It depends on your swing flaw(s), but I will tell you that the majority of golfers would benefit from looking at the back of the ball. That means the right half of the ball if you’re a right handed player. I like to turn range balls to a position where I can focus on the black line the whole time.

What does this do? Well, at address it will encouragse a proper spine tilt. Your upper body and head have to be in a position slightly tilted away from your target to see the back half of the ball fully and clearly. This is part of a proper setup. At impact, your eyes staying focused on that part of the ball will keep your head in position so that you don’t get ahead or in front of the ball (causing blocked shots, pulls or tops). This tip can also help “keep your head down”, that pesky problem that happens to so many of us.