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The Address and Basic Stances
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The more skilled a player becomes, the more he realizes the importance of aligning himself properly with the ball. This technique involves more than just stepping up to the ball and hitting it down the fairway or toward a distant green. It involves knowing how to address the ball and where to address it in relationship to the stance and the direction in which he is aiming. In the fundamental sense of the word, we refer to the basic body position over the ball as the address. Within the framework of the address come the basic stances, or foot positions, we use for hitting various shots.

THE ADDRESS

Squaring up of the ball is an important feature of a good golfer's swing, and it simply means your feet, hips, and shoulders should be square, or parallel to the line of flight. It is a basic tenet of golf that if you are out of position at the address you will be out of position during the swing. It is important, therefore, to practice setting up to the ball properly so that it becomes an automatic procedure. You will then be able to concentrate fully on hitting the shot without having to worry about where it is going.

THE STANCES

THE SQUARE STANCE.
Although there are 14 different positions for the feet, or as many as there are clubs in the bag, there are only three basic stances: the square, open, and closed. In the square stance, the feet are positioned on a line which should parallel the intended line of flight. The ball is between the feet and on a line slightly left of center. The weight is equally distributed. The hands are positioned ahead of the ball so that the shaft of the club and the inside line of the left arm form a straight line from the shoulder to the clubface.

The square position permits a free, full shoulder turn and is recom�mended for hitting the medium irons, the four, five, and six. The only modification I make in each iron is in the position of my right foot. For a five-iron, which I am using in Fig. 15, my feet are about the width of my shoulders. I widen my right foot for a four-iron about an inch, and narrow it an inch for the six-iron in relation to my five-iron stance.

Whatever stance you take, always remember to be comfortable, yet firmly set up over the ball.
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Golf Lesson - Intro
Golf grip
Golf stance
Golf Lesson Short Irons
Golf Lesson Med Irons
Golf Lesson Long Irons
Pitching #1
Pitching #2
Pitching #3
Chipping #1
Chipping #2
Golf Lesson Driver
Golf Lesson Driver #2
Golf Lesson Fairway wood
Golf Lesson Trouble #1
Golf Lesson Trouble #2
Golf Swing Review
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