Swing Address/Set-Up - Golf Tips and Videos

You might not have time to practice as much as a professional but you can have their set up in a matter of minutes,...

The whole golf swing is action and reaction, so how you set up to the golf ball determines how you will swing the golf club

A sound address position is critical for solid golf shots. In fact, if you were to look for a common thread among...

Stepping into the ball with your back foot is the foundation of a good set up

Regardless of the other elements in the setup, the eyes will always have a tremendous influence on the direction...

The secret to a successful set up is in these four letters, which help you understand what you are trying to do...

Get the right shoulder turn by keeping your head up at address

To play your best golf, it's important to have quality fundamentals. One of the most critical fundamentals is...

When taking your stance your feet should have the proper width, alignment and flaring in order to build a successful...

Go through this systematic process to make sure your set up is proper, consistent and aligned

To consistently hit the ball toward your intended target, it's essential that you align yourself properly. A square...

Right foot square, left foot open, feet shoulder width apart and shoulders level

All great golf swings have one thing in common. They all start out with a solid position at address. And the best...

Set up, a Basic Part of the Swing Map, affects your entire swing

In order to swing the club around your body in a one plane swing you will have to bend over more and stand further...

Using video to analyze and improve your golf swing is the essence of being a "serious" student of the game. Attempting...

A good swing starts with a well balanced and solid set up

A common fault in the set up is having your head down and chin too close to your chest, this drill will fix that...

It might not be the most exciting element of the golf swing, but without a solid, consistent setup position, your...

Juniors should always be working on the proper setup, with their feet below their shoulders and club flat on the ground

Tightness in your calves, hamstrings and buttocks can hurt your golf game by leading to a straight and upright posture

The sure sign of a well-struck golf shot is the "whoosh" sound made through impact as the ball compresses against...

The waggle during the set up is a very important part of the swing because it keeps your muscles relaxed so that...

One of the most common putting faults I see occurs during the setup. A lot of amateurs tend to address the ball...

Make the swing easier by taking a little time to set up properly

Our alignment has our feet, knees and hips parallel to the target line but the shoulders actually have to be slightly...

The width of your stance effects your turn on the backswing, so get the correct setup by taking a normal stride...

Sometimes it just doesn't matter if you have great posture, a perfect spine angle and even a steady head position....

The wrong foot placement in your stance will limit your rotation ability and cause hip sway

Frankly, a poor setup is downright inexcusable--you don't even have to hit a golf ball to get it right. The takeaway...

Waggling loosens your arms, paces your swing and helps practice swinging the club on the correct plane

Flexibility is a critical element in the golf swing and should play a big role in determining what type of setup...

Tiger's set up is great to copy, he is braced to the earth, in perfect position and balance, and ready to deliver...

Balance is key to rotating rather than bobbing in the golf swing

To me, playing golf is like painting. It takes all kinds of brushstrokes to complete a picture--long, colorful...

A proper grip is crucial if you want to have a good golf swing. If you have a poor grip, odds are you'll find...

MARGARET PLATT-KLAUS compares weight distribution and body positioning at setup vs. impact

In this issue, I'll explain the differences between good players and high-handicappers in the address position...

Most golfers are slowly becoming aware of what is now one of America's finest golfing venues: the Great Lakes...

Add some creativity and control to your chipping by manipulating the clubface after impact to control your chip...

Create an imaginary line to the target when lining up your shot then aim with your eyes down that line in order...

Many golfers error by aiming their body directly at the target. When you do this, the clubface then rests pointing...

Golf is a game of circles, right? The ball is round, the cup is round, the golf swing is somewhat round. So what's...

Golf course architects do not always design tee boxes pointing down the fairway, so pay attention to your target...

Build a practice station when you are hitting balls to make sure that you are lined up directly at the target

Anthropologists have long pondered the fact that, throughout history, cultures separated by entire oceans and...

Most of my students struggle with the slice. Many of these golfers have serious swing issues, but the majority...

Although it's tempting to hit chips indoors, all it takes is one broken lamp to realize that golf is an outdoor...

Every golfer is built differently and, if these differences aren't taken into account when you address a putt,...

Power-sapping flaws don't always occur during the swing. Sometimes they happen beforehand, at address. A perfect...

Positioning your arms on the putter correctly will allow you to arc your putting stroke correctly so follow these...

Your arms should stay in the same relationship to your body throughout the entire golf swing

Long-hitters Gerry James, Brian Pavlet and Janos Uotila share their keys to developing a fast, powerful golf swing....

The most common mistake players make on bump-and-run shots off the green is swinging up at impact in an attempt...

Create a balanced position that allows your sand wedge to get under the ball and onto the green

Two critical factors in hitting a ball below your feet are your balance and aim

Learn an exercise to feel the correct movement of the lower back throughout your golf swing

When the ball is on an uphill or above your feet lie all you have to do is make some adjustments to your set up and stance

Adjust your posture to compensate for the slope

Maintaining your balance is key to playing a ball below your feet uneven lie

Bend at the hips, not the knees, and swing the club more up and down

Break your ball position down to three locations, one for woods, one for fairway clubs and one for short irons

Your ball positon should match the low point of your swing, so it changes with each club and depending on whether...

Ball position changes with each club; use the time you spread your legs under your shoulders during your set up...

Keep the triangle formed by your hands, arms and shoulders in the center of your body and let the club dictate where it lies

Position your ball near the bottom of the swing arc and just off your front leg

Distance control in chipping requires a very simple swing to get repeated perfect contact with the clubface, this...

In this story, we're going to expose some of the secrets of golf instruction in order to help you become your...

Unlike the rest of the desert West, the Arizona golf landscape encompasses multiple geographic areas, providing...

Belly putters are a great option for those players having a hard time making an arc with their putting stroke...

Due to phenomenally successful marketing pioneered by local visionaries in the 1960s, Myrtle Beach has become...

Tilt the spine forward, maintain a well centered set up and a slightly lateral and primarily rotational pivoting action

Vary the openness of your stance and clubface to control distance out of the bunker

Controlling distance out of a bunker can be done in many ways, try all these methods and see which one works best for you

When playing a bunker shot play the ball off your front heel and make sure that you hit only several inches behind...

Swing along your stance line with an open club face and ball forward

Bunker shots are easy shots when you know the right technique and teaching a junior how to do it is simple

Use a tighter grip and more left side pull on the way down

Close the clubface and let the toe of the club dig into the sand, the ball go in the direction of the sand not the clubface

There's no more useful--and spectacular--shot around the green than the flop shot. At least once or twice during...

Hitting the ball off the top of the club face can be the result of several swing flaws

Heel shots are caused because you either move the center of your plane out towards the ball during your swing...

Use a narrow stance with weight on forward leg, knees flexed angling toward the hole and hands in front of club face

The angle your club approaches the ball on a chip is critical for your control so take a lesson from the pros...

When just off the green you can either putt through the fringe or chip using one of these two chipping techniques,...

There are lots of teaching "conventions" that may or may not be correct for you. One of these is that everybody...

Carlos Franco develops incredible coil during his backswing, making him the X-Factor poster boy (maximum shoulder...

Golf should be a relatively simple game, yet the vast majority of players align themselves (and the clubface)...

One of the most common mistakes both golfers and teachers make regarding the golf swing is believing that there's...

Controling your ball from the rough so that you can actually hit the green requires a steeper swing, gripping...

With your shorter irons, concentrate on keeping your weight over your front leg on the backswing to eliminate...

Put your body in the perfect position so that you may swing the club correctly

To allow your body to function correctly in the golf swing you must have a physically sound set up. Use this exercise...

The one plane swing requires that you bend from the hips more than the two plane swing set up. This move is counter...

Creating consistency off the tee starts in the setup. Many amateurs miss the shot before they ever move the club...

Posture is a critical element of the golf swing, and is often overlooked by golf instructors and recreational...

Lots of players are now using the cross handed putting stroke because it keeps the putter head low and does not...

Use this pre-impact drill to maintain the correct distance from the ball at address

Having a ball position too far forward or back can cause you to change your swing plane and hit fat shots

Maintaining a constant posture will stop your body from moving into the ball on the downswing