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Posture - You should have just enough bend in your knees
to feel balanced and light on your feet. Weight should be distributed evenly
from heel to toe. Your back should be straight with your chin up high, well
off your chest so your front shoulder has plenty of room to turn under your
chin on the back swing. I often see players wearing bifocal glasses with their
chin tucked against their chest because they have to look out the top
correction in their glasses. This position will restrict the turn and lead to
other problems. Pre shot Routine - The starting
point to every shot is behind the ball. Determine all of the potential
problems and then visualize the shot. It doesn't matter what your individual
routine is just as long as you do it the same way every time and don't hold up
play. If you notice any great player's routine, you could put a stopwatch on
them and their routine will be the same every time. A good routine will help
you remain calm and focused and keep your mind in the present, prepared to
execute a shot to the best of your ability.
Stance Width - Position your feet so the insides of
your feet line up with the outside points of your shoulders for the long clubs
and slightly narrower for the short clubs. The stance is for balance and
power.
Distance from ball - The club should be soled flat on
the ground. The arms hang comfortably, slightly outside of vertical. Your
hands remain the same distance from your thighs, regardless of the club you
are using. A good reference point is one to one and a half fist widths from
your thighs.
Ball Position - Driver - the ball is placed opposite
the front heel. The clubhead will be moving level to slightly upward when it
contacts the ball. Mid-irons - the ball is positioned slightly forward of
center. Wedge - play the ball right in the center. |
