Golf Lessons: The Stance
The stance or posture, is one of the basic fundamentals in golf that is often overlooked. But a good posture is very important, a good posture will make a good swing much better, but a bad posture will turn a good swing bad, very quickly.
A good posture begins with a good solid base. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart. Now lets stop here and say that the width of your feet will vary depending on the club and shot you choose to play. But for now lets put your feet at shoulder width apart, your knees will be slightly flexed, they’re not bent, this is where we see a lot of problems with amateur golfers. When you bend your knees too much you cause tension in the lower body so knees are flexed not bent.
Your upper body will bend forward slightly at the waist while keeping your lower back flat, this is very important because if your back is in a slouched position you will not be able to swing the club around your body properly, resulting in a poor shot. From this position let your arms hang down, not out, you never want to reach for the ball. This is where you grip the club.
Golfers all over have always asked, “How far should I stand from the ball?”
The answer is fairly simple: You get in a good body posture, where your arms hang down, the length of the club will dictate how far you stand from the ball. The length of the club will change but your posture will basically stay the same.