The Biggest Mistake Golfers Make with the Line on the Ball | Mr. Short Game

Free Practice Plan Here ▶ bit.ly/2RPcVWt How do you align yourself on the golf course? Many people put a line on the golf ball to help them with putting but when they use it for a tee shot it could cause you problems you don't even realize. In this video I will give you my tips on how to use this legal for now alignment aid to help you hit better more consistent shots when you're playing golf. Be sure to subscribe to the channel and check the links below for special deals and discounts.
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[@jemmemccann2952]

I have been using this line on my ball as a putting alignment aid for years, I cannot wait to hit the course and the range and try these tips. I have a whole folder on KZbin just for golf tips that I can review and you are a lot of them. Thank you!

[@kevinfschmidt2]

I used to lay my cigar on the ground like an alignment stick. Took the guys I played with a surprisingly long time to catch on

[@tonyimbarrato5325]

I have always marked my ball with a large “T” for several reasons. 1. My first initial, 2. Putting alignment, direction and square up the club face with the top of the “T”. 3. On the tee box, I use the “T” for spine and shoulder alignment, a slightly tilted T to the rear, makes sure I give a slight angle to my spine, and keep my shoulders aligned for a good turn. Thanks for the great video Matt!!!

[@BruneibPack]

Best Tip Ever! I just came back from the Driving Range and tried this. It worked! I was hitting much more straighter in my intended directions, with much longer distances, and most of all, with much more ease. Many Thanks, from Brunei.

[@paulakoncki4029]

What a great tip!! Now I know why I hit my driver not on line!! Thanks for the great tip!!! We only had placing in winter and I could never understood why in winter I reach for the ball, cause of the line!! ⛳️🏌🏻‍♀️🇿🇦

[@warrenpower7172]

Hammer the nail into the back off the ball was the best tip I've got from your channel.... good tips today I'll give them a go next time out

[@michaelmacleod1305]

Great tip. I tried it today and it helped. I felt more comfortable with my alignment and hit much better shots. Thank you.

[@Jjwalways70]

Matt I have watched your channel for ages and as always the content is good , I really like your strategy vlogs , you are always understandable and full of enthusiasm , it’s nice to see , thanks mate

[@angelolopez1243]

Mr. Fisher, I stumbled upon one of your videos and have to admit, it was the best golf instruction to date for me. Not insulting the other p RT os, it was just that YOUR'S, was fun to watch, informational, made so much more sense, and easy to understand. Thoroughly enjoyed it and have subscribed and seen at least 15-20 more, with more to come Thank you very much, keep up the outstanding work.

[@mabblers]

Love your high energy. Great tip, never heard that before. I'll have to try that.

[@cjamarosa9644]

Thanks for the tips - I have actually got away from putting a line on my ball but now I am going to try this!

[@chadmace3355]

I'll give it a try... Greatly appreciated! Also, love the alignment stick cover. They were buried in the trunk, now back in the bag :-)

[@dfshjb44]

new to golfing and wasn't even aware of using that line on the ball to line up your putt! can't wait to try this out

[@Mr11Dragonslayer]

this guy loves the lines, not just on the golfball

[@jamesscully6687]

Took me a minute 🤣

[@TheKUZ]

1500 words per minute is a tough feat 😂

[@Sluggo01]

Lol

[@tylerbates8198]

Better be talking about the lines in the fairway and not the marching powder

[@Sluggo01]

Or boooger sugar

[@vpf5295]

You are always full of good tips that are practical for the everyday player. No nonsense. Love your sense of humor as well!

[@Quintonwalsh]

Wow! Things I did not know ! Legal help to make me hit it better ! I am implementing this IMMEDIATELY !

[@ibarbadillo123]

Great tip Matt... I’ve always used the line for putting but not for driving. Trying this on my next round. Thx Ivan

[@Golf36]

Good one. Really good. I've used the line differently with my driver for setting the height of te ball on the tee so the upper part of ball is above top of driver. Could easily do both!!

[@kbpuckman]

This guys great, doesn’t talk down to ya like some of the other video guys. He comes on genuine !

[@robh8414]

Got to say never thought of the line on the ball for anything other than putting. Tried this at the driving range today and worked really well. Helped me a lot with correcting my usual fade shot 🏌️‍♂️

[@jswebhead]

Very interesting. I never considered the line of sight for my golf ball line on a tee or wedge shot.

[@orangecountygolfcrew8079]

Great vid! It was great seeing you at The Golfholics Tourney 🤙

[@robboyle18]

OMG, Mr. Short Game has given us the best long game tip too :). Thank you!!

[@dcloder]

Interesting. I must try this. I put line on the top all the time.

[@PRodgers-zx3vq]

Love it , so simple yet brilliant! Keep the videos coming 👍

[@elisabethkruger8882]

I always use the line on my balls for putting and I will try these tips as you sugest. I'm sure they will work ⛳😘 .Thanks Matt. You are awesome!!!

[@chadmace3355]

when I watched this a while back I started using it and it does help... thanks... recently I have found I put and got better with no line... I put the blank part of the ball up...

[@JBrezzyE18]

Thanks for the tips, looking forward to trying them out.

[@GolfTesla]

I've been watching plenty of golf instruction videos and have never seen this kind of line advice. Will give it a try, though the "short distance in front of you reference point" seems more appealing: the swing pane might still be off even when using an alignment line on the ball.

[@demcomp]

There's something satisfying about watching someone pure their clubs ... The sound alone...

[@timsamora8069]

Great info!!! I dig your videos every time. Keep up the good work!

[@robertadams8971]

Really good tip. I line up all my balls (golf) and aim towards the hole. Works every time! Fore Right!!

[@TyrusBulls1]

will try this out next time I play, thanks!

[@tdunn.3463]

Makes perfect sense. Thanks Matt.

[@snarlysausage4604]

Great video thanks, l will try this out next round!

[@miker5502]

Another great tip from Mr. Shortgame....thanks from Nova Scotia!

[@otisregatoni617]

You are the contemporary Michael Breed - great passion.

[@ericanderson8890]

I've been using the arrows on the ball oriented to the right, I'm a right handed player, to remind/encourage me to seeing from the inside out due to my slice. I think this helps... Sometimes. What I haven't done is rotate the ball towards me after alignment. I'll do that from now on.

[@corletbt69]

Using a line on the ball has totally transformed my putting. Today I used this on the driving range and it was incredible. Using the line tilted to the side as described allowed me to much more easlily swing along the correct path. Was able to hit it straight, little fads, and draws.

[@shanefortenberry340]

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[@paulmucho9231]

Thanks for this great tip.

[@markkirkpatrick6439]

Great video your really helping my short game 👍👍👍👍

[@jamescraven1781]

Great tips! Thanks

[@gerrywaneck377]

Brilliant advice

[@thrasherx9319]

Brilliant observation, thanks

[@abbabetzalel13]

Doing this. Thanks!!!!

[@graceland75]

Makes a whole lot of sense. Thanks

[@larrytalley117]

Glad to see your back is feeling better.

[@kennywaters1505]

Sweet tip Matt!

[@bayner17]

That's great info. Thanks pal.

[@JohnAFowler]

I use a Check Go when putting my line on the ball. It spins the ball at high revolutions so the ball is balanced when applying your line. I highly recommend it.

[@eadams1057]

Genius tip. Another thing I would have never thought of. I have an older putter.

[@mjac5044]

Good stuff here, thanks!

[@jamescunningham2306]

Note too self! Don't use line, it jack's me up too much, that's how I was looking at it but this might work for me. Sometimes all you need is a new perspective, Thank you for the tip.

[@chihshanyang4059]

Very very useful, it’s appreciated ！

[@robertmayer1497]

Nice tip I'll give it a try next time out.

[@garyenwright1835]

Good tip. Will try that

[@joetrigger4538]

Great video! I've been wrong this while time on the tee box

[@johnagricola5610]

Keep thm/tips coming.

[@Vamp7814]

Excellent tip!

[@lukula2934]

Good one, I'll give it a try.

[@catgolfer1]

I use a Check N Go. It aligns the cores perfectly and I follow the rules for use off the tee, whether they be for a driver or iron.🐈

[@desano1975]

This guy is probably the best out there for us weekend Warriors

[@briandavidson2684]

Great tip.

[@warrenrooks2251]

And he has a ball tracker that’s awesome Matt carry on!🏌🏽‍♂️204🇨🇦

[@toads807]

I have one, too. We got married in 2010. *ba dum tss

[@kcd2630]

Wow.... Great Video.... Thank You

[@thejordanparkempire]

Wish you would've shown your theory on the line up for the draw with the driver. Great video.

[@markdodsworth4080]

Great video thanks

[@chaz33xxx]

Good tips

[@paulhoughton5431]

I’be been using a line for driving for about 6 months, massive improvement, I hit 90% of fairways. I’m going to try the line on the side to see how it works also, great video👍

[@joshhalasz2477]

Jesus 13 fairways a round, sign me up 😂😂

[@paulhoughton5431]

I can’t bloody well putt Josh, hence off 13!

[@joshhalasz2477]

Paul Houghton haha we all have that one part of the game that if people didn’t see they would think were scratch 😂

[@tomrobinson2200]

Love this!

[@truchua2626]

Good tip

[@t.k.morris]

You are the man! Thanks again.

[@frankcanzanella6753]

At around 3:20 you mentioned that improper focus upon the ball can encourage a coming over the top when striking the ball. This is the second viewing of your video but the first time that I’m truly hearing what you are saying. The other day I realized that with my driver I was not hitting to the sweet spot of the driver. I looked down at the little indicator on top of my TaylorMade M1 and when I focused upon how it truly lined up to the sweet spot I saw that I was hitting more towards the heel by maybe 3/8” inch. I think people believe that the sweet spot on today’s golf club is much larger. But I think the sweet spot is still the size of a dime. Only when we start hitting the true sweet spot can we feel truly balanced in the contact position.

[@marcusbutcher3433]

Love the channel. Just got a Question? Do you check your golf balls for mass center prior to putting on the line? And do balls still have seams? Keep up the good work!!!

[@petrihos]

Brilliant.

[@stefancoors1102]

Love it!

[@rolandmeeus1896]

Best help

[@jasongreene89]

On tee shots I put the Sharpie line on my ball at the back side (club side) center of the ball vertically. The line transfers onto the club face so I try to see if I am hitting center on the face. Somedays I tend to be a bit of a toe hitter. Within a couple of shots I can see if it's going to be one of those days and adjust.

[@dougbarnes4665]

Wow great tip

[@shawn50510]

Great video!

[@samking4179]

the minutiae you focus on is great!

[@keithlucero6207]

Good morning- great video & tip using the line on the golf ball - awesome - sometimes I use the name of the golf ball as a line- hope that makes sense - all the best - Keith lucero from San Francisco -

[@stephenchristian6231]

Great video as usual. Thanks. I believe I heard you mention that putting a line on your ball should be illegal, I agree. How many times does one see pro's playing in a tournament on the green lifting their ball and using a line on the ball to putt? It's like getting an alignment stick and using that! An aid. Aids are not legal. So how come. It's not atall acurate as the line can be seen from many different angles and mislead you! I'm am not saying the method I learnt is better for everyone but, it is simple and for me very effective. Here goes, tee up, stand say two yards or so behind the ball, line yourself up with ball and target. On the ground in front of the ball pick a noticeable spot say, a foot in front of the ball. Address the ball with your club using the mark on the ground to aim the ball at. Take your shot! I have found that no matter where one is on the course there will always be a little something to aim at. Driving from the tee, off fairway or on the green. A simple method but, for myself ery effective. Try it, it doesn't cost anything and you do not need a pen or get funny looks from people whilst you are writing on a ball!

[@tkim3781]

Good Idea !!!

[@albertbeasley6005]

Interesting video.

[@peterhadley2875]

The plastic ball marking stencils give you the opportunity to add a perfectly perpendicular second line. You use one line to aim your putt, you use the second perpendicular line to align your putter face parallel to. Parallel lines are easier for your eye to confirm than the perpendicular putter face to line.

[@mcdrmtt]

Earned a subscribe with this one

[@calj4377]

Thks Matt for the tip ! « i walk the Line » J. Cash !!!! 👍😉

[@leeprevost7639]

I like that tip😎‼️

[@jm.something6630]

Great video and tip! I use line on my ball and had been using it for setup the wrong way as you say it! However I put the line on the ball to mark the sweet spot using a CheckGoPro. My understanding was you line it up when hitting a driver or iron of the tee to maximize the distance and as such alignment on tee needs to be straight! Can you let me know what are your thoughts on this and if I need to align it straight or align it as you have shown? I will definitely try both methods at the course if I find it empty!! Thanks

[@AaaBbb-rs9jz]

this video uses a line anywhere on the ball to help align with aiming - just like an alignment stick and no more. The "CheckGo" puts the line in an exact place on the ball - around the circumference of any mis balance centre in the ball. your Q of how to align this balance centre with the aiming is not even considered.

[@whyme6316]

Put a color dot on ball. It gives you a “single” focal point. And it eliminates your inadvertent miss alignment. Was told this by golf instructor who was told by sports psychologist.

[@paulh7589]

I pick one dimple and focus on it through my swing. On a good day I can do this. On a bad day I lose that focus. Your eyes have good days and bad days. After playing for many years your swing is consistent. Don't mess with it. It comes down to your vision that day. Your eyes will not do what they did yesterday. Making major adjustments in your swing is a mistake. Maybe a minor adjustment in alignment is all you need that day. I thank God for giving us the land to play this wonderful game. I love golf. It's so damn fun!! You started playing because it was so damn fun. It's supposed to be fun. Never forget that.

[@riosniper88]

Awesome!! Sir, would it be possible to find a specific phrase in the golf rule book, we are debating on this using line on tee ground issue.

[@woojung1107]

감사합니다.

[@BambooBob]

Clever. Personally, I have never used the line.

[@joshhardy6774]

same here, it gets in the way

[@chevy4x466]

I always use it putting, never tried it on tee shots. Will try this morning

[@FLYBOY123456789]

That was a good tip...thanks. Which course?

[@76MUTiger]

Matt, do you see any benefit in spinning balls to balance them? Some say it helps make them fly straight.

[@alexlundqvist5897]

Love your channel. Not sure why you think the line on the ball should be illegal. Should lines on putters be illegal as well? As the rule say you can mark your ball ball as you wish right....

[@Jrbrass]

So, regarding the lines what do you think about the new Callaway Triple Track golf balls? Secondly, when hitting your balls in your video, how do you get the red tracking line that shows the path of your ball to appear in the video?

[@cz1mmt]

Makes complete sense as human vision can be a little deceptive whether you are left or right eye dominant seeing the apparent middle of the ball as opposed to the actual middle. You also have center surround and surround center vision. When over focusing on the ball you are using center surround which increases your peripheral vision but you lose perspective of what's around the ball. Try focusing on what's around the ball to bring the ball into perspective of your path.