Golf Tips - The Proper Golf Stance

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The Address

The address position is active and lively. Your feet should be shoulder width apart and you should be balanced from side and front to back.

Allow the length of the club and the length of your arm when extended to reach the ground. A tilt from the waist is necessary to establish the proper swing shape.

The knees are slightly flexed. In a good address position, you should be free of any restricting tension.

Close-up black-and-white photo of golfing stance

Black-and-white photo of golfing stance from the back of the swing

The Alignment

A line across your feet should run parallel to the line of flight (the line from the ball to the target). If the line across your feet is slightly to the left or right of the target, you will still be able to swing the club head freely away and toward the target. However, any extremes in the alignment will make it difficult to develop a consistent free swing toward the target.

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Etiquette on the Course

Know where to stand when a player is hitting and do not make noise or walk in the line of the putt

"""The Box"" Scoring Zone"

When you hit your approach shots try to get them to land in The Box which is three yards in front and behind the hole, this will make sure that you are always putting from the side of the hole where there is less speed to deal with

Proper Driving Technique

CHRIS TOULSON demonstrates how proper set-up, loading and mental attitude are key to driving with authority

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Hitting Over Trees

Play the ball forward, use more arms and hands and try former U.S. Amateur Champion Hank Kuehne's trick for selecting the right club

Understanding Shank Causes

Most players shank by pulling the heel of the club at the ball when they should really be tucking their left elbow in and squaring the back of their left hand

Swing Plame and Shoulder Turn Pole Drills

Using poles and shafts for practice can be very effective when working on areas such as flexibility and swing plane

Drop-the-Headcover Drill

Advanced player looking to add more width on their backswing and improve their left arm position should try this neat little drill from Vijay and put a headcover under their right arm

Junior Golf Fitness

There is nothing worse that seeing a junior get in a golf cart to play, make your kids walk the golf course, it is the way that the game is supposed to be played and also it is critical for fitness, giving your children a cardiovascular workout which they need

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