| Professionals advocate an open stance for the | | | | have a steeper down swing resulting in a sharply |
| short golf shots. From 100 yards in to the pin. I | | | | descending blow which is just what is needed to |
| have messed around with this over the years, | | | | pitch the ball in the way you want.Have a look at |
| not being able to make up my mind which is | | | | this and experiment. However, there are no rules |
| more successful for me. | | | | about how you should hit hour shots. If you are |
| You will either like or not like what I am about to | | | | having better results with a square stance then |
| say.An open stance is when your feet and hips | | | | please do not change.All you want is to hit the ball |
| are set up along a line to the left of the target, | | | | in the air, have it land near the pin and stop.If you |
| while the club blade is directed directly towards | | | | are achieving this on a consistent basis, there is |
| the target.When making such shots, you want | | | | certainly no need to change anything.Bill Maitland is |
| your body movement reduced to a minimum. | | | | a thinking, inventive golf guru. |
| With most of your weight on your left foot for | | | | He thought out and developed simple techniques |
| the duration of the shot.Standing with an open | | | | and tips which enabled him to lower his handicap |
| stance will help you achieve this.Also, an open | | | | from 25 to 18, then from 18 to 15, and finally |
| stance will help you to hit from in to out with little | | | | from 15 to 12. |
| thought about this aspect of the swing. | | | | He is a passionate golfer, and delights in helping |
| Your back swing will be more upright and you will | | | | others with their game should they want his help. |