Gadget required, any suggestions

[PhilTheFragger]

I have an almost vertical backswing, it’s extreemly upright and results in me coming across the ball and huge slices are common.

Bumped into a Lady Teaching Pro at the range this week and she suggested a drill where you set an alignment stick in the ground at 45 degrees and try to keep the club underneath it.

Tried it and liked it, but with the earth so baked, it’s a problem getting the stick to stay in.

Are there any alignment stick holders than can be angled?
Thought about making one with an Umbrella holder mounted on a bit of wood.

Thoughts please 👍

 

[bobmac]

Get a tent peg and hammer it into the ground at the required angle then get one of those long grey foam tubes used for lagging water pipes from B&Q and pop it on the peg.
Failing that, try hitting the ball that's 2 ft above your feet

 

[PJ87]

I have an almost vertical backswing, it’s extreemly upright and results in me coming across the ball and huge slices are common.

Bumped into a Lady Teaching Pro at the range this week and she suggested a drill where you set an alignment stick in the ground at 45 degrees and try to keep the club underneath it.

Tried it and liked it, but with the earth so baked, it’s a problem getting the stick to stay in.

Are there any alignment stick holders than can be angled?
Thought about making one with an Umbrella holder mounted on a bit of wood.

Thoughts please 👍

read a tip in a mag once about turning a range bucket upside down then putting the stick through so its 45 degree angle

 

[adasko]

read a tip in a mag once about turning a range bucket upside down then putting the stick through so its 45 degree angle

That's what I do. Use range bucket

 

[anotherdouble]

Can you cable tie an alignment stick to a skewer

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I like Uncle Bobs idea of the Foam tubes, not particularly keen in slamming my expensive driver into a plastic rod if I get it wrong.

The question is how much can you use before it droops and is 45 degrees the optimal angle?

 

[anotherdouble]

I like Uncle Bobs idea of the Foam tubes, not particularly keen in slamming my expensive driver into a plastic rod if I get it wrong.

The question is how much can you use before it droops and is 45 degrees the optimal angle?

You slide the foam tubing/pipe lagging over the alignment stick. That way the stick supports the foam tube and the foam tube protects the driver

 

[Jamesbrown]

Snapped an 8 iron with that drill 24 hours before flying out to Portugal.

Hands close to your right pocket on delivery for an in to out path

 

[jim8flog]

Broken shaft, ask your pro if they have any.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I like Uncle Bobs idea of the Foam tubes, not particularly keen in slamming my expensive driver into a plastic rod if I get it wrong.

The question is how much can you use before it droops and is 45 degrees the optimal angle?

Phil, only you know the answer to that oo:

 

[steadyeddy]

Saw a drill on you tube somewhere, you put a series of tee's in the ground and then use a piece of stiff card ( approx 12 inch square) held in place at the required angle by the tee's

 

[Tab373]

Alignment pro http://prwproducts.com/products/alignment pro.html

 

[spongebob59]

Saw a drill on you tube somewhere, you put a series of tee's in the ground and then use a piece of stiff card ( approx 12 inch square) held in place at the required angle by the tee's

Think that's the one our pro did, search for Danny Maude on you tube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=poMunwy3wec

 

[matt611]

Swing plane perfector here - unfortunately quite expensive

Or the diy version here

 

[Dibby]

Swing plane perfector here - unfortunately quite expensive

Or the diy version here

I like the idea of this, but think I will go for the DIY version.

I'm all for paying for quality and innovation, but £150 (with shipping and the forced 3x alignment sticks added) is excessive in my opinion. Maybe I am too cheap, but for me to consider such a device it would need to be nearer the £30-40 price point.

 

[r0wly86]

I like the idea of this, but think I will go for the DIY version.

I'm all for paying for quality and innovation, but £150 (with shipping and the forced 3x alignment sticks added) is excessive in my opinion. Maybe I am too cheap, but for me to consider such a device it would need to be nearer the £30-40 price point.

You're not cheap, the price of training aids in golf are crazy

 

[bobmac]

You're not cheap, the price of training aids in golf are crazy

Not all are expensive