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 ...

Tommy Fleetwood’s go-to drill is simple. He grabs an alignment stick, lines it up with the angle of his shaft and sticks it in a device called the Swing Plane Perfector. This gives him visual feedback ...

Unless you have owned an alignment stick, you might not fully be aware of all the ways they can help you out. But it’s a great practice tool for improving your swing path, alignment and aim — the ...

As someone who enjoys the grind and working on their own game, I’m constantly on the lookout for the next training aid that can help me improve and get me sharp for my next competition. I’ve tried my ...

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 ...