How Far to Stand From the Golf Ball (Driver & Irons)
How Far to Stand From the Golf Ball With a Driver Tee up a ball and stand a few feet away, with your feet slightly more than shoulder-width apart. The ball should be directly opposite your lead heel. Hold the club in front of you with your hands waist high and the shaft parallel to […]
Where Should the Golf Ball Be in Your Stance?
Golf Stance for Driver: Ball Off the Lead Heel With the driver, playing the ball off the lead heel has several benefits. First, it should position the ball slightly past the bottom of your swing arc, so you’ll catch it with an upward strike for a higher launch angle and added distance. The lead heel […]
What Causes Fat Shots in Golf?
What is a Fat Shot in Golf? Few mishits in golf are more frustrating than fat shots, where the club strikes the ground behind the ball and causes a huge loss of distance. Common Faults Causing Fat Shots Lack of weight shift from the right (trail) foot to the left (lead) foot on the downswing, […]
