Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Tips from the pro: Ball position the easy way

For the next month or so I'll post tips that can be done in the comfort of one's home in front of a mirror. Also I'll post "Tips from the pro" every Wednesday as Wednesday's seem to be pretty boring in terms of golfing news.

So today I'll discuss ball position. I see alot of amateurs that still aren't real sure about where to place the ball in their stance in relation to club they are using. A key point to remember is that a ball positioned to far forward will tend to open up the shoulders causing a ball to go left, and a ball positioned to far back will close the shoulders causing the ball to go right.

Here are a few easy points to get your ball position right every time. My goal is to keep the tips simple, the simpler the tip the easier it is to retain.

It's important to know that your swing reaches its low point directly under your left armpit,(right-handed golfer) rather then in the middle of your stance like most are taught.

DRIVER - Tee up the ball slightly ahead of your left armpit. This will create an ascending blow to the ball, exactly what you need to maximize distance.

IRONS - Position the ball just behind your left armpit. This will create a slight descending blow to the ball, and help achieve ball then turf contact for solid strikes.

WEDGES - Position the ball two ball widths behind your left armpit. This will create a steep angle of attack at impact and will help you get maximum spin so the ball will drop and stop on the green.

Practice this in front of a mirror and become comfortable with the new positions. In PART 2 next week, I'll discuss hand position, shoulder tilt, and stance width.

Cheers,

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