| Confusion reigns, as usual. When I watch the pro's on TV, I notice that
most, if not all, of them seem to be taking their stances pretty close
to the ball, hands in close to their bodies. Yet the golf instructor in
whom I have the most faith advocates standing far enough away to allow
the arms to swing freely.
Frank,
Just a comment....your instructor is correct but while watching
the pro's on TV take note of the person whom your watching as reguard to
1) their height
taller players tend to swing more upright and therefore
normally stand closer to the ball than a shorter player
2) their shot shape
a player who predominantely fades the ball will have
a more upright stance and therefore stand closer to
the ball
3) every player has a correct "plane" for their swing and shot shape
and it varies depending on many factors...
height of player
strength of player
shot shape (fader or drawer of the ball)
age of the player (older players who have lost some strength
tend to swing more around their body with
a flater swing plane and therefore stand
farther from the ball than a younger player
who will usually stand closer and swing more
upright)
Your instructor is correct...you must find which is correct for
your swing,age,height,shot shape, etc...
just my observations over the years...
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| FRANK,
I FIND THAT BIGGEST PROBLEM YOU FACE IS WHEN YOU ARE STANDING TO CLOSE
TO THE BALL AFTER YOU HAVE HIT IT. OTHER THAN THAT, JUST HIT IT.
AS FAR AS STANCE IS CONCERNED, REMEMBER, THE KEY TO GOLF IS TO GET THE
CLUB HEAD BACK TO THE SAME POSITION IT STARTED IN AFTER YOU SWING, I.E.
THE REST IS A FUNCTION OF SIZE, FLEXIBILITY STRENGTH, HAND EYE
COORDINATION ETC. THE SIMPLER YOU MAKE, THE EASIER IT IS TO MAKE
ADJUSTMENTS. IF YOU STAND IN YOUR NORMAL GOLF STANCE, YOUR ARMS SHOULD
HANG LOOSELY. THIS IS A GOOD START POSITION, BUT THE KEY IS WHETHER
YOU SWING THE CLUB UPRIGHT MORE OVER YOUR HEAD, OR FLAT(MORE OVER YOUR
SHOULDERS).
I USE A DIFFERENT SWING AND STANCE FOR MY DRIVER THAN THE REST OF MY
CLUBS. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP HITTING THEM.
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