Golf Instruction tips - The Importance Of A Good Stance

By Blair MacGregor



Because no golfers are the same, both in stature and technique,
finding your own particular golf swing can sometimes be a challenging endeavor.
Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses--styles and techniques. Some are
better at putting and others have a great stance.

Although the stance is effective in the same way, some
people will prefer their stance to be different from
others, either because they feel they can play with more power or more control
or simply because their stance caters to their specific strengths or
weaknesses as a golfer.

In order to further your golfing career and improve your
game, you should spend a great deal of time in the beginning learning to perfect your stance. Not only will this maximize the efficiency of each swing
you take on the course, but it will also increase your
overall enjoyment of the game.

First, set the grip you prefer and then line
yourself up with a stance that feels comfortable; if you
are uncomfortable, then chances are your shot is not going
to go where you'd like it to go.

Some golfers will see the traditional stance as the best
way to go, but feel free to make little changes to the
stance if it improves your game. To try the general stance
that many pros use, you should stand tall with your
heels about a shoulder's width apart. Next, bend slightly from
the top of your hips and keep your back straight. Then let your
arms hang down, but take care to not let your chin tuck into your
chest.

Before you swing, be sure that your weight is equally-
distributed between both feet; and that your
weight also rests on the balls of your feet.

Take note that this is just the standard stance used by many
successful golfers. There are some that might play better with another stance;
it's all dependent on your strengths, weaknesses and style of play.

Your stance is important for every shot you take, so
make sure the one you are using now is actually the
best possible stance for you; otherwise, you will add
strokes to your game every single time you go out on the course.

Blair MacGregor is the webmaster & editor of GolfReviewSource.com