As you set up to the golf ball check your grip. Look at your hand position and make sure it is what you are used to seeing. Make sure you are emphasizing the proper fingers in each hand and take a deep breath and relax and ease up the pressure on the club . I cannot tell you how many people I see on the practice range hitting ball after ball and never taking the time to aim at a target or check their alignment. How are you ever going to judge your ability to control the ball unless you aim at something specifically.
Alignment is a multi-step process.
First, you should stand behind the ball and pick out your target. Then pick a secondary target between your ball and the ultimate target. This secondary target should be 12-36 inches in front of your ball. Step up to the ball and set your club down behind the ball. Your body s feet, knees, hips and shoulders are all parts that need to be checked when aligning to the target.