Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Alignment sticks are some of the simplest — and most useful — training aids out ...

In this detailed golf lesson, watch as a golf coach demonstrates how to use an alignment stick to improve your golf swing technique. The instructor breaks down the importance of correct shoulder ...

As a new golfer, everything feels overwhelming. You’ll hear advice from everyone—friends, instructors, YouTube—a lot of which ...

After 20+ years of coaching golfers of all levels, I can tell you this: you don't need fancy equipment to improve your game. I've seen more progress from students with alignment sticks and a ...

Palm Beach, Fla.— If I had to put a percentage on it, I'd say upwards of 97 percent of professional golfers use an alignment stick (or something very similar) on the driving range. Honestly, that ...

Every time I see Justin Thomas on the range, he's got some obstacle behind himself and the golf ball. Often it's a series of alignment sticks poking out of the ground (you can spot him doing that ...