These simple stickers can help improve your ball striking

The simplest way to improve your ball striking is to make regular contact with the center of the clubface. That sounds obvious, but many golfers do not always keep it in focus. The problem is usually not that they misunderstand the principle; they simply do not know what a strike in the center of the face feels like.

Without advanced launch monitors and other modern technology, it can be difficult to identify exactly where the ball struck the clubface, especially for higher-handicap golfers. Impact stickers provide immediate visual feedback.

The idea is simple: apply a sticker to the clubface and hit a shot normally. The sticker will retain a mark showing exactly where the ball made contact with the face.

If you use the stickers for an entire practice session, you will gradually develop a better feel — and sound — for strikes in different parts of the clubface. That information can help you make more precise swing adjustments and become a more consistent ball striker.

Based on Zephyr Melton’s article for GOLF.com.

GOLF.com notes that all products featured in the article are independently selected. If a reader buys through a link, GOLF.com may earn a commission, and prices may vary. The article cites Golf Gifts & Gallery Impact Tape as an example: self-adhesive labels that provide a visual record of ball-to-face contact, with labels included for both right- and left-handed golfers. The listed price at publication was $11.99 from PGA TOUR Superstore.