These Arnold Palmer-inspired Alignment Sticks are the perfect training aid

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Arnold Palmer once said: “What other people may find in poetry, I find in the flight of a good drive.” Well, to accomplish the desired ball flight, you have to practice. If you’re going to practice, you might as well have some Arnold Palmer inspiration nearby. There’s no better practice accessory to bring with you to the range than “The King” alignment sticks from Hazy Sticks. 

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Alignment Sticks – “The King”

$67

100% Genuine Hickory

Length: 45” / Diameter: 3/8″

Medium-Dark Stain

White/Valley Green/Light Yellow/Blood Red Color Combo

Gloss Protective Varnish

Nickel End Caps

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It’s important to properly use your alignment sticks if you want to practice effectively. “Establishing the target line is really important for your alignment sticks,” says Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood. “Most people don’t establish a target line.”

All you need to do is place one alignment stick behind the ball in the direction of your desired target. After that, place the other alignment stick parallel to the first in front of your stance. Before taking a swing, remove the alignment stick behind the ball. It’s as simple as that. 

On top of that, you can also use alignment sticks to correct your swing path in a variety of ways through different setup positions. There are endless possibilities on how these sticks can improve your game.

So, why should you put “The King” Hazy Sticks in your bag? For starters, they are made of 100% genuine hickory. There are a lot of poorly manufactured alignment sticks out there. You don’t need to worry about that with Hazy Sticks. The gloss protective finish and nickel end caps will have these looking sharp for countless practice sessions.

And lastly, don’t you want everything in your golf bag to look good? I can’t guarantee you’ll play better because Hazy Sticks are in your bag, but you will look good. This familiar white, valley green, light yellow and red color scheme is hard to beat. 

Look good, practice good. Do it for yourself and The King. 

Golf.com Editor

Reilly is GOLF’s social-media editor. In September 2017, he took over the reins to the brand’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. He manages GOLF’s short- and long-term social strategy and produces social video content. Beyond the social space, he contributes to GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine as a writer. His ranking of the best golf scenes in Seinfeld is his magnum opus.