| The ball can be placed anywhere from the inside | | | | tired, the swing is not quite along the correct |
| of the front foot to the inside of the right foot. | | | | plane and it can become shortened resulting in a |
| (right handers). | | | | hook or slice. |
| This is a very loose piece of information. | | | | Experiment and bring the ball back towards your |
| However, you will have to work out which | | | | right foot bit by bit. |
| position is best for you. | | | | To help you find the right position, swing your |
| Some Professionals advocate moving the ball | | | | club and see where it hits the ground in relation to |
| back in your stance for the shorter irons. As the | | | | your stance. |
| irons become shorter, so the ball moves back in | | | | Then put the ball here and see how it feels. If |
| the stance.I hate this. | | | | you have it back towards your right foot, you will |
| I believe that one position is right for every shot | | | | be given all sorts of advice about steepness of |
| you make. Moving your ball around in your stance | | | | down swing etc. Take no notice, and if the |
| leads to inconsistency and errors in the golf swing. | | | | position suits you, stick to it. Find the spot where |
| I hit too many fat shots when the ball is not in | | | | contact with the ball is sweetest, and where most |
| the correct position for me. When it is where I | | | | accurate results are achieved.Find the spot where |
| like it most,I never hit a fat shot. | | | | you can hit down on the ball most easily. |
| Find your spot and you will not hit one either. | | | | Most if not all good players, hit down on the ball |
| The orthodox position is just inside the left heel. | | | | and pinch it between the club and the ground. |
| (The left foot points slightly towards the target). | | | | This will give you more accuracy and your shots |
| This is a long way forward, and I believe it leads | | | | will be longer.Bill Maitland is a thinking, inventive golf |
| to all sorts of problems. | | | | guru. |
| You really have to keep the club moving along | | | | He thought out and developed simple techniques |
| the path of the flight of the ball. | | | | and tips which enabled him to lower his handicap |
| It is easy to hit a fat shot when the ball is | | | | from 25 to 18, then from 18 to 15, and finally |
| positioned here. | | | | from 15 to 12. |
| It is also very easy to hook or slice from here. | | | | He is a passionate golfer, and delights in helping |
| Especially if you are a little tired.When you are | | | | others with their game should they want his help. |