[Kim Maengnyeong's Golf English Conversation] "This is the Proper Way to Aim"

In golf, aiming accurately is essential to achieve a good score.

Golf is a target-oriented sport, just like shooting.

Aiming means targeting the goal. You need to aim well to send the ball where you want, making the next shot easier. Golfers therefore carefully consider their aiming strategy for each hole. Accurate aiming leads to success. Especially in drive shots, safely keeping the ball on the fairway is essential to attacking the green.

Missed shots are punished by out-of-bounds (OB) areas, penalty zones, and bunkers. Accurate aiming takes into account various variables such as wind strength, altitude, terrain, and humidity. This is how to aim correctly in golf. First, the clubface should be perpendicular to the target line during stance and impact (aim the clubface to the target).

Your body should be parallel to the shoulder line and target line, with your feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and eyes all square to the target you’re aiming at. After adopting the aiming posture, confidently take the shot.

A (Caddy): John, are you going to use a driver?

B (Golfer): Yes, I am.

A: Let me tell you about the first hole. It’s a long par 4, dogleg right hole.

B: Thanks. Where should I aim?

A: Aim for the tall tree in the middle of the fairway.

B: Thanks for the advice.

Written and photographed by Kim Maengnyeong, golf columnist