Build the Station
Why this drill
Most range balls are hit at nothing, from a stance aimed nowhere. Two sticks on the ground turn a bucket of swings into practice: verified aim, consistent ball position, and an honest reference when shots start leaking. This is the first five minutes of every serious range session.
Setup
Two alignment sticks (or two spare clubs). Pick one specific target flag before anything touches the ground.
The drill
Lay one stick just outside the ball, pointed at the target. Lay the second parallel to it along your toe line — it will point left of the target (for a right-hander), like rails. Step in, set your feet to the toe stick, and hit five easy 8-irons checking only alignment and ball position — ball under your shirt logo for mid irons. Then step behind the station after every third ball and confirm the rails still point where you think they do. The drill is the checking, not the hitting.
One thought to take with you
Aim the face down the rail first, then build your feet around it.