| The golf swing can be a very complicated, | | | | position is all about solid contact. General rule is the |
| invigorating, strong, beautiful, and downright tough | | | | longer the club the further up in the stance the |
| maneuver to master. It has moving parts here | | | | ball should be. With your wedge place the ball in |
| and keeps these parts still you never know what | | | | the middle of your stance. Work your way up |
| the next person will teach you. Also what works | | | | with each club moving the ball slightly further |
| for one person generally does not always work | | | | forward each time. This should end with you |
| for another. However, they do all boil down to | | | | holding a driver and the ball being somewhere |
| one point. You must have a good setup and | | | | right in front of your front foot. This is a great |
| stance to execute great golf shots. | | | | drill to try on the practice range before each |
| A great stance has a few key factors that | | | | round. |
| include feet width, ball position, and posture. If you | | | | Finally you must have decent posture. I use the |
| keep these three simple things in mind, you will | | | | word decent because many pros do not have |
| have a sturdy foundation on every shot. As I | | | | great posture and still prove to the world they |
| stated, the stance starts with your feet width. | | | | can play with the best. However, the very top |
| People often have mixed feelings about this | | | | professionals do have good posture. This includes |
| subject. After studying and using trial and error I | | | | you knees being slightly bent, back straight, and |
| have come to the conclusion that changing the | | | | head staying relatively still throughout the golf |
| width of your feet for different clubs hurts your | | | | shot. When your head starts to sway during your |
| chances. It makes you have to learn different | | | | shot, you will begin to lose that crisp ball contact. |
| address positions. Your feet should be about | | | | Next time you are out on the range or on your |
| shoulder width apart. This is not an exact science | | | | next tee box give these few things a thought or |
| so find what is comfortable for you and keep | | | | two. Remember that with a good stance and |
| them there for every club in the bag. | | | | foundation you have the highest chance to |
| The next is ball position. This is an area where | | | | execute great shots. Golf is a game to have fun |
| movement is good. Now that you have a solid | | | | and really enjoy yourself. Give yourself the best |
| foundation you have to place the ball where your | | | | opportunity to do very well. Improve your stance |
| club will be square and make the best contact. Ball | | | | today! |