The Setup Consistency Drill

Achieve a Repeatable Stance and Perfect Ball Position

Sticks: 2
Config: Together
Focus: Full Swing

Drill Objective

Stop guessing where to place your feet and the ball. This drill utilizes the pathpal base and two alignment rods to create a physical template for your setup, ensuring your lead foot and ball position remain identical for every single shot.

Set-Up

  1. Place the pathpal unit on the ground where you intend to stand.
  2. Slide one alignment rod through one of the integrated channels to mark where your lead foot should be set.
  3. Slide a second alignment rod through another channel to mark your desired ball position relative to your feet.

Instructions

  1. Position your golf ball at the designated spot marked by the second alignment rod.
  2. Step into your stance, using the first rod to precisely set your lead foot.
  3. Hit your shot, then step completely away from the hitting area.
  4. Step back in and use the rods to reset your body and ball to the exact same positions as the previous shot.
  5. Repeat this process for each ball in your practice session to build a truly repeatable routine.

Benefits

Consistent ball position
Janean Murphy
Janean Murphy
Director of Instruction
Meadowbrook Country Club
  • 2024: LPGA Global Teacher of the Year
  • 2026: Golf Digest Best Teachers in State
  • 2022-2027: LPGA Top 50 Best Teacher

""[the pathpal has] really improved my teaching and it's really helped my students a lot""

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Jason Kuiper Director of Instruction, Bobby Jones Golf Course

""The reason I like [the pathpal] is because it's super versatile""

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