Club First, Feet Second

Once you have chosen the correct club for your shot, there are two things you must do before you strike the ball: Take aim and obtain a stance. Notice that the order is "aim" first, "stance" second. This is because a good player aims at the target by getting the club behind the ball before obtaining a stance. Whereas, the less experienced player will set the feet first, club second, which can lead to aiming the feet to the right and the club to the left potentially causing an errant shot.

In golf you stand to the side of the object you are trying to hit, thus your body should be aligned parallel to the line of flight of the golf ball. Don't aim your feet and shoulders at the target; aim them parallel to the left of it.

The correct shot can be achieved only with proper alignment and aiming the club face at the target. To aim the club face, stand behind the ball and pick an intermediate spot close to the ball such as a clump of grass or an old tee---the intermediate spot---which is directly aligned with the target. Then aim the club face at that point. The key: club first, feet second, and just think target.