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Pro Golf Lessons with Dean Hartman (Lesson 2: Ball Position)
Posted under Pro GolfersHere’s a ball position drill that guarantees that you will have the correct ball position on all of you shots including putting and chipping. Essentially there are 2 ball positions, one with irons and putter and the other with woods. For irons, simply place your feet together with the ball positioned opposite your right toe. Then flare your left foot out towards the target approximately 20 degrees and take a small step to the right with your right foot. If you are playing a short iron such as an 8 iron through your wedges, your step to the right should be approximately 2 inches less than should width. This will have the ball located just forward of the centre of your stance. For all other irons and hybrids, you can repeat the same flare and step process but step to shoulder width when you place your right foot. This will place the ball below your heart which is where the bottom of your swing arc should be. The reason for the shorter step with the short irons is that the ball will be located just behind your heart, which will have the clubhead arriving to the ball on a slightly descending angle of approach. Chip shots For chip shots, you can place the ball off of your back toe and then flare your right foot 20 degrees towards your target but no step to the right is necessary. This will have the ball positioned back in your stance and allow you to keep your weight on your left side. This insures a steeper angle of approach of the clubhead to the ball which is important for …