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Ball position is one of the first things that beginners to the game of golf should work on. However, many experienced golfers may also find some ball position golf swing tips useful, especially if they have been having some golf swing trouble, writes Chris McDonnell, Royal Golf Club PGA Teaching Professional.
The correct golf set up position means proper ball position golf swing.
Ball position golf swing determines if you will make solid contact with the golf ball, and a wrong ball position golf swing will result in wayward shots. Master these ball position rules – they should be all you need to avoid hitting those slices, hooks or fat shots.
* The correct ball position is different for each club, and you need to pay close attention to this. You don’t want to be hitting your long irons with the same ball position as your wedges.
* The correct ball position for a driver is near your outside foot. This is your left foot if you are a right-handed golfer and right foot for left-handed golfers. Keeping this ball position will allow you to strike the ball on the upswing and get the most distance in your shots.
* Your middle irons should have a ball position equal to about one or one and a half ball lengths from the centre of your stance. The divot you take in this ball position should be slightly shallower than with your short irons.
* Your short irons and wedges, including the sand wedge, pitching wedge, nine iron and eight iron need to have a ball position near the centre of your stance. These clubs must be swung at the steepest angle since they are the shortest and have more loft.
* Lastly, long irons and fairway woods should have a ball position a little closer to the middle of your stance than the ball position for the driver.
Learn these ball position golf swing basics, and you’ll be playing with more confidence and lowering your score significantly.
