Vary Ball Position to Create Any Golf Shot
By Marshall Smith with David DeNunzio | © Golf Tips Magazine

How many times has the following happened to you? You're on the course, and you're swinging it great--easy backswing, on-plane and nice and quick through impact. But your drives are finding the rough and your approach shots are finding the sand. What's your typical response to this situation? If you're like most golfers, you immediately jump to the conclusion that there's something wrong in your swing. So you alter your grip or tweak your release or--God forbid--swing harder. And in doing so, what was once a good ballstriking day turns into another forgettable round.

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Perfect Placement : The how, where and why of ball position
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Category: Ball Position
Sub-Category: Alignment, Tee Shots, Pre-Shot Routine, Address/Set-Up, Impact, Pull Shots, Push Shots, Practice, Fairway Shots, Pitching, Distance, Fade, High Shots, Low Shots, Wind
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