Pay attention to your ball position to control your ball flight!
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It always surprises me how little care is taken about ball position with many golfers I teach.
One swing, the ball is in the middle, and the very next swing, the ball is either further forward or further back. How will the golfer get any kind of consistency on either launch angle or bottom of the arc contact? Here Sandy Jamieson of Golf+ gives you a straightforward way of determining the correct ball position every single time!
Where should you position the ball in your stance? Sandy Jamieson from Golf+ takes a look at where to place the ball in your stance to get the most out of your clubs.
The distance from the ball is something most people get wrong.
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The address position is the only time in the golf swing when you are in 100% control.
You are in control of your grip, width of stance, ball position, spine angle, and alignment. So if this is the case, why not be 100% correct 100% of the time! Why, then, is this something most people get wrong? Standing the correct distance from the ball is a good place to start!
Address the golf ball and lock your knees – so there is no flex in your knees at all. You should feel your weight shift towards your heels.
Now, just flex your knees slightly until you feel your weight shift from your heels towards the balls of your feet. When you feel your weight is balanced over the center of your feet, that’s enough knee flex.
Take the chosen club and lower it onto your front thigh. The club should touch about 1 inch above your kneecap. If this doesn’t happen, alter your distance to the golf ball as necessary.
Remember not to flex or straighten your leg to get the club resting an inch above the kneecap – you need to move your feet further or closer to the ball.
Ernie Els shows you how he hits the ball more solid!
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Ernie Els is not called “The Big Easy” for nothing. He has a fluid syrupy swing that looks like he has all day to get the clubface back to the ball.
However, Ernie has also had swing problems from time to time, and here he talks about two of them. Ball position and making sure to complete the backswing. I could sit and watch this video all day!
The importance of your address and ball position in your setup!
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Just how important is your address position?
This could make a whole lot of difference to your ball striking! Mel Sole explains that you are setting yourself up for poor golf without the proper address and ball positions! During your address position, you are 100% in control. If that is the case, you might as well be 100% correct 100% of the time!
Address the golf ball and lock your knees – so there is no flex in your knees at all. You should feel your weight shift towards your heels.
