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By Patrick Burke with Dr. David Wright | © Golf Tips Magazine

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There are lots of teaching "conventions" that may or may not be correct for you. One of these is that everybody should play from a square stance. There are no absolutes when it comes to how you should set your body lines. However, the key is to know the setup position that allows you to play the shot you want and to get your body into that intended alignment position every time.

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