If you play golf up north like i do, you will play in conditions where the fairways are too soft to allow for much roll after your ball hits the ground. Correct golf ball position for driver, irons, wedges. Slicers tend to play the ball more forward than hookers. There are many theories regarding the optimal position for golfers, but in my estimation, there is no way to say there is one correct formula for all golfers. Thats why lots of hookers align themselves to the right of target. With the ball in the front of my stance, i can hit the ball farther, higher, and reasonably accurate with my 5iron. You hear a lot of different things when it comes to ball position in golf. Middle irons 5 through 7 should be played with the ball slightly forward of center about 12 ball widths. When using an iron with a ball on a tee, the ball should be held just off the ground to ensure a perfect lie. Golf setup how to set up the perfect address position in golf.
Ball in the middle of my stance, teed down with a driver. Correct ball position with a golf driver video lesson 9. Similar to the ball position for all your other clubs, start with your feet together with the ball in the middle of your feet. Dec 14, 2015 i like keeping the ball in the same position for all clubs on standard full shots. Ball position remains below your sternum in the middle of the stance, and.
Golf setup how to set up the perfect address position in. Correct ball position with a golf driver video lesson 9 by pga pro pete styles correct ball position with a golf driver video lesson 9 by pga pro pete styles so now if were going to start to establish the correct ball position for all the clubs in the bag, its important we try and start with one end. When im looking to really bomb driver, like on a par 5 or reachable par 4, i tee the ball high and move it up in my stance, just off my left toe. If the ball is on a tee and youre hitting a driver, the ball is usually placed just inside. Put the ball in line with your left heel or little inside of left heel for a driver. For all the other clubs in your bag you want to hit down on the golf ball. Short irons wedges, 9iron and 8iron should be played with a ball position in the center portion of your stance. Discover the magic move that 39 out of 40 professionals do in transition. It starts with a fundamentallysound alignment, grip and stance. Correct golf ball position video lesson 5 by pga pro pete styles correct golf ball position video lesson 5 by pga pro pete styles so another hugely integral part of your good setup in getting your fundamentals right is where that golf ball is actually positioned. Play it in line with your shirt logo, and drop your right foot away from the target in a. While the dispersion with the ball in the middle of my stance was slightly tighter.
Today i am talking about the position of the hands at address when using a driver. With your middle irons and short irons and wedges, you. When positioning the ball on a tee, the ball should be held so that the middle of the ball or its equator is as high as the crown of the driver. By playing the ball too far forward, you are forced to come over the top and hit a slice or pull it left. The correct ball position isnt the lowest point in your swing arc. Aug 27, 2014 travis fulton shares why having the ball too far forward in your stance can cause you to miss hitting the fairway off the tee.
Ball position refers to the placement of a players golf ball in relation to their stancefeet. Correct ball position with a golf driver video lesson 9 by. I recently took a golf lesson only been playing for 1 year and the pro suggested i put the ball on all irons between the middle of my stance and my back foot. Jan 30, 2020 kevin downey is a golf equipment professional. Correct golf ball position video lesson 5 by pga pro. The effect of ball position on angle of attack, path and shot shape. Travis fulton shares why having the ball too far forward in your stance can cause you to miss hitting the fairway off the tee. Ball position can vary depending on the club a player is hitting and the type of shottrajectory that is desired.
Driver ball position explained by mark crossfield youtube. It relies on simplicity, just like the englishmans clockface wedge method and his. Turn your slice into a draw with driver by just changing ball position many golfers struggle with a slice with the driver and most golfers understand that it is caused by the club path. Know your limits and maximize your driving distance using proper ball position and flared feet. Again, depending on your specific swing mechanics and other factors, the right ball position for you will be somewhat different from other players. Then, to make the setup comfortable and the stance stable, i move my right foot closer to my left as the loft of the club increases. Tips for senior golfers to increase power without flexibility. To hit a ball higher a player would position the ball more forward in their stance target side.
Because of their upright lie angles, you should always hit the ball first, then the. Driver ball position was at the left heel, with ball moving back in the stance for other clubs until midirons were in the middle. Most of golf instruction has us put the ball with our wedges around the middle of the stance and then as we work towards the longer length clubs, like the driver, the ball position moves progressively towards the target as far as the inside of the lead heel. Feb 27, 2019 how adjusting golf ball position can affect ball flight.
The position of your golf ball in your stance can have a significant influence on your ball flight. Oct 16, 2016 ball position remains below your sternum in the middle of the stance, and with a successful swing, the club will bottom out just after the ball and youll take a little divot. I realize that many instructors advocate that you move the ball progressively back in the stance as your club shortens. Then, to make the setup comfortable and the stance stable, i move my right foot closer to my left as the loft of the club.
In the imperfect world where i play golf i put the ball just inside my left heel with the driver. Ball position remains below your sternum in the middle of the stance, and with a successful swing, the club will bottom out just after the ball and youll take a little divot. Correct ball position with a golf driver video lesson 9 by pga pro pete styles correct ball position with a golf driver video lesson 9 by pga pro pete styles so now if. While the dispersion with the ball in the middle of my stance was slightly tighter, the ability to hit the ball higher with a long iron is critical. The key to golf ball position is keeping it constant golf digest. For most golfers, the proper ball position for a driver is going to be lined up with the inside of the left foot. Ball position way back in stance with all irons golfwrx. Jun 28, 2015 martin hall shares three tips that will help you hit the center of the club face every time.
I like keeping the ball in the same position for all clubs on standard full shots. Drills to get the correct ball position in the golf swing. Oct 14, 2010 get my magic move video training free. Should your ball position change with different clubs. Oct 18, 2016 ball position is but one component in hitting a golf ball its a 3,4,5 dimensional effort and you are only at 1d. Correct golf ball position for driver, irons, wedges free online golf. If the ball is on a tee and youre hitting a driver, the ball is usually placed just inside your left heel for a righthander and high enough so half the ball is above the top of the driver. For shorter irons, many people contend that the ball should be played in the middle of the stance, but hitting longer. Science proves traditional golf ball position is wrong. Apr 28, 2015 to start, the ball position that you use with all of your wedges should be dead in the middle of your stance. For a normal shotthat being one that you arent trying to hit lowyou. Correct golf ball position video lesson 5 by pga pro pete. Position the ball with the driver, most golfers play the ball too far forward and stand too far away from it.
Since the club head is in the center of the stance the ball is slightly left of center and will be struck with a level or slightly upward blow, the above represents the perfect world. Flared feet ball position with your driver golf tip youtube. For shorter irons, many people contend that the ball should be played in the middle of the stance, but hitting longer clubs requires the ball position to be more forward. However if i put the ball near the middle of my stance and only tee it up to where the top of the ball is at the top of the driver head, maybe slightly higher, than i hit it square. This is the spot on which you should position the ball on most iron shots. Perfect ball position with every club golf monthly. Notice where on the ground your fingers are pointing.
But hey it is what we have come to expect from the geniuses that try to being us their opinions in the headlines everyday, hour and minute. To bomb your driver, place the ball off the inside of the left foot then close your stance to compensate. Martin hall shares three tips that will help you hit the center of the club face every time. The golf ball will appear forward in your stance see photo 1. This might feel powerful, but it sets some bad things in motion. Well look at the ideal golf ball position between your feet, whether the ball should sit.
Were going to have one constant ball position, whether its with irons, the driver, 3 wood, hybrid. From that position, bring your right foot in close to your left foot and look at the ball in your stance. Harvey penick said that the ball position for a driver and 3 wood off the tee should be just the opposite of left heel. Because of their upright lie angles, you should always hit the ball first, then the ground, producing a fairly deep divot. If you need to hit more down on the golf ball steeper, move it a little back of your starting. Ive always been taught that the ball position should should be 2 inches from the left heel or at the shirt logo for irons im right handed. For example, a middle ball position would be exactly halfway between your left foot and right foot which is about right for a short iron shot. The ball position with the driver should be farthest forward, just inside your left heel, then move progressively farther back until you get to your wedges, which should reside squarely in the. Take your correct width of stance and place a club directly in the centre, at right angles to the balltotarget line.
The next time you spend time practicing your driver swing, work on achieving the key elements of a tourlevel setup position. So keeping the ball forward for a slightly higher trajectory may be a better play. There are three general stance positions most golfers will use. He is the founder of innovex golf and the author of the art and science of breaking 90. Forward ball position august 27, 2014 travis fulton shares why having the ball too far forward in your stance can cause you to miss hitting the fairway off the tee. Feb 18, 2014 position the golf ball off your left heel if youre a righthanded golfer and take a very wide stance. How and where to position the golf ball in your stance. Play it in line with your shirt logo, and drop your right foot away from the target. How adjusting golf ball position can affect ball flight.
Im going to talk to you today about correct golf ball position. Thats one of the reasons why i maintain one ball position for all shots. Since the golf ball sits on a tee with the driver, this means a golfer. Here is my ball data from skytrak with my driver towards the front of my stance. When playing a dogleg, a golfer may have to play a slight draw or fade shot, which makes. Start by learning to get your driver ball position just right, and then you can move on to sorting out the rest of the clubs as well. Flared feet ball position with your driver golf tip. This stance is where the golf ball is positioned in the middle of your legs. Their ball will curve to the left, so they need to start the ball right of the target. But ensuring success off the tee isnt as simple as hitting a 300yard drive in the fairway.
The key to hitting the ball farther with the modern, 460cc driver and modern golf ball which spins much less off of a flat face than balls of the past is high launch angle combined with a low spin rate. That reference point is going to be your ball position with the driver. Finding the ideal ball position for you may be more than just following the masses. Use the left ear ball position for irons placing it too far back leads to chunks. Golf tip middle your driver meandmygolf give a quick tip on how to hit the ball out the middle of the driver, helping to increase. Same thing, get my feet perfectly level with the middle of the golf ball, not on the tee peg this time, and from here, im. For a normal shotthat being one that you arent trying to hit lowyou never want your ball position to drift behind the midpoint in your stance. The ball position is one of the most important part of the golf swings, but its. You hear the words position or positioning in sports a lotand with good reason. A simple drill for perfect ball position and pure strikes. If you have a particularly steep golf swing, are playing a high trajectory ball or have low kick points in your shafts, you are going to need to play the ball further back in your stance than the average player. I have slightly lost my drive lately as 3 weeks ago i would hit it about 240260 yards with a tight draw and really consistent and now i am around 225 and i cannot. The key to golf ball position is keeping it constant you might have been told that your golf ball position should change depending on the club youre using.
You need to experiment a little with the ball position for a driver. Ball position can vary depending on the club a player is hitting and the type of shottrajectory that is. Drills to help hit the center of golf club face golf channel. The position of your golf ball in your stance can have a significant. We have talked about the ball position for slicers and hookers earlier. You might have been told that your golf ball position should change depending on the club youre using. With fairway woods and long irons, you want to sweep the ball. With a driver, you need to sweep the ball or hit it on the upswing. With the driver, most golfers play the ball too far forward and stand too far away from it. Turn your slice into a draw with driver by just changing ball position many golfers struggle with a slice with the driver and most golfers understand. Turn your slice into a draw with driver by just changing ball position duration. If you have a particularly steep golf swing, are playing a high trajectory ball or have low kick points in your.
Football coaches talk about the importance of field. Nov 04, 2019 for shorter irons, many people contend that the ball should be played in the middle of the stance, but hitting longer clubs requires the ball position to be more forward. Typically, i play these shots from the middle of my stance as well on the. Flared feet allows you to create a perfect t finish and lower stress on your body. When you come to 9 iron, he said the ball should be in the center of stance. Aug 21, 2016 know your limits and maximize your driving distance using proper ball position and flared feet.