Bonus: Set the stick in the same manner on the other side of impact, with the rod rising from the ground up and toward your target. This is helpful if you tend to get too steep on your downswing.

But doing this actually closes the club. Using the one-alignment-stick method I mentioned above, you should visually see the leading edge of any club create a 90-degree angle with the stick.

This week, our fitness guru Averee Dovsek is out on the range showing you how using an alignment stick during practice can transform your game on the course.

Simply find a space with about 8 feet of clearance, grab a couple of alignment sticks (under $20 at any golf store), and set up your phone on a stand or chair at hand height.