(tips from the pros ) GETTING ALIGNED Grab a couple of alignment sticks to improve your target accuracy. By Mike Barge, Hazeltine National GC Photos by Matt Seefeldt Mike Barge is the Director of Instruction at Hazeltine National GC and a Class A member of the PGA of America. lignment sticks are becoming common in many players' bags because they are portable, cheap and have multiple uses as training aids. Use them with this drill to improve target awareness and accuracy. Place two sticks in the ground no more than fi ve yards in front of you, about 48 inches apart (as you improve, bring the sticks closer). Starting the ball online between the sticks will provide feedback on how correct your clubface and swing path are at impact. A 8 MINNESOTAGOLFER Fall 2014 www.mngolf.orghttp://www.mngolf.org