The Golfer’s Positioning At Address
October 7, 2009
The golfer’s stance when addressing the ball, depends on the length of the shot. The closed, the square and the open stances are being described here. The position of the feet will be described in relation to an imaginary line that runs straight from beyond the golfers back foot and is parallel to the golf ball’s intended trajectory. The name for this is the line of flight. In reality of course, the golf ball’s flight is curved to some degree.
When taking a longer type of shot, a closed stance is the one that is commonly used. This stance has the line of flight and the toe of the leading foot in close proximity, with the toe of the rear positioned off the line by an inch or more. The closed stance for longer shots allows the body more freedom of movement while enabling the hands and clubhead to more naturally follow an inside-out path.
The square stance is most suitable for medium irons. In this stance a line drawn from toe to toe would be parallel to the line of flight. Somewhat open is how the front foot would be placed, rotated out a few degrees in the direction of the golf ball’s flight, with the weight bearing about equal on both of the golfer’s feet. Shots using woods and long irons sometimes utilize this stance as well.
The open stance is typically called on with the short irons. In these situationsthe forward foot is pulled slightly back from the line of flight, for a more upright swing that imparts a backspin which is not wanted on long golf shots.
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