Perfect Practice Target System

$30.00

Are you actually aimed at the target you think you're aimed at?

"See you in a few hours; I'm going to hit the range and practice my block slice." Said no one ever. So much about playing golf well comes down to solid mechanics and repeatability: how consistent is your setup from club to club? Many, many professionals swear by the use of alignment sticks to help them check their setup as they practice. But, there have always been a couple of problems with the use of the sticks by themselves.

First, typically one of the sticks lays outside the target line while the other lays on the player's toe line. This means that the player doesn't truly have a representation of the target line or a secondary target. Secondly, they are left guessing as to what parallel to their target line really is. They spend a lot of time fiddling to try and get their alignment sticks set up correctly.

We've solved that with our Perfect Practice Target System. With two alignment sticks and our Perfect Practice kit, you can quickly set up a target line (that doubles as a great secondary target) and toe line (that is variable in distance from the target line, to work with all of your clubs), and know that the foundation of your practice sessions will be solid. Short version: your game will get better.

1 loose alignment coupler to be used with your or range's alignment sticks

1 alignment coupler attached to 9&8 Target Stick

1 Velvet 9&8 carry bag

** 48" Range alignment sticks not included unless purchased separately. Works with any 5/16" normal alignment sticks.

237 in stock

How to Use

Alignment Sticks & Perfect Practice Target System

Learn how to couple your 9&8 Alignment Sticks and Perfect Practice Target System to assemble the full 9&8 alignment kit. Get tips for easy realignment on the green and how to store your alignment kit for quick reassembly.

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FAQ

Do I use both of the metal pieces at the same time? I don’t get it.

Nope. There are two different sizes for different levels of difficulty. L = Large (the easier of the two) and S = Small (the more difficult of the two). Pick the one that you want to work with and place it in the dead center of your putter’s club face and focus on center contact.

Those little adhesive discs… where do I get more?

You can buy some some extras right here (coming soon), or just use some good old fashioned grip tape.

Hey, the adhesive on the back of my Truth isn’t sticky any more, what gives?!

That’s why we included some extra adhesive discs with your purchase. Just peel the old one off, and slap a new one on. Simple as that. If you’ve run out of adhesive discs, you can buy more here (coming soon), or just head to your local club fitter and ask if you can have some grip tape.

Ok, ok. Why can’t I get this set up correctly?

It may seem funky at first… we get it. But, check out this video, and we’ll get you dialed in.

Any suggestions for ball positions when I’m using the PPTS?

Definitely! Check out this video where our delightful friend, Lauren, talks about some pretty basic ball positions for various clubs.

Also, there are loads of resources out there that have great information on ball position basics… here are a few:

Rick Shiels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq5XvNtjv38
Matt Fryer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ0uilXtfr0
Peter Finch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5mrYgwkHck

I’m having trouble getting the crosspiece onto my alignment stick… it’s too loose/tight. Help!

Our kit was designed to fit standard 5/16” alignment sticks. If your sticks are too big or small, you may need to get some new sticks to work with the kit. We have some here, if you want to make certain the ones you purchase will work.

This all seems cool… but I always set up a bit closed/open to the target line… why would this help me?

We get it… not everyone sets up perfectly square to their target line. But, practicing with the PPTS will give you the ability to have a known constant when it comes to your stance. Even if you, say, drop your back foot back 2″ from a square toe line, you’ll know that’s exactly what you’re doing when you practice. This is important for consistency.

I only like to mark part of my ball… why should I even want to mark the whole thing?

We get it… everyone has their preferences. The reason we like to mark the entire ball is for two big reasons: 1. If you hit a shot directly on the line, it often smears it or messes up the perfect mark you put on it. When you have an entire ball’s worth of line, you can just rotate the ball a bit and still have a nice big, pure line to putt with. And, 2. It’s nice to be able to get feedback on where the line on your ball is pointing when you stand behind that ball, and having a line that goes all the way around does that.

How do I use this thing? Where does the ball go?

Just open up the clam and put that fresh golf ball in there. Close it, give it a little squeeze, and then hold the open end together with one hand while you mark the ball with the other. Here’s a video to give you an idea just how to do it.

Wait. Which way do I point the lines?

Think of that wedge/triangle of lines as on an arrowhead; point them toward the hole so that the end where they converge is closer to the hole. Then get your read, look at the marker and decide which line best corresponds with your read, and place the ball on the ground accordingly. Sadly, the marker can’t read the putt for you… so that part is up to you. Go get ’em, Champ.

Dude… these markers are sweet, but what about MY SCHOOL?

First, thanks! We’d love to hear what schools you wish we had, so drop us a line here and let us know what you’re looking for.

Just like your golf game, we’re always getting better.

9&8 Golf is always working on new accessories to help you refine your game. Drop us your email address below and we’ll let you know when the next "gotta have it" gear drops in the 9&8 store.