1. Stand Up Straight
Before getting in the golf stance, position yourself about two to three feet away from the teed golf ball. Put your feet together as you stand straight up. This will ensure that your hips are balanced and level for the stance. A good golf stance begins with correct posture.
2. Angle Your Stance
The correct golf stance consists of a few angles. The first angle is when you bend at the waist, about three to four inches. Keep the lower body straight as you make this angle. Then move the feet about shoulder-width apart, and bend the knees to make the next angle. The knee bend should be shallow and only drop the body down a few inches. Next, angle the head down, to keep the body aligned and to make sure there is square contact with the golf ball. Finally, make sure you are not reaching for the ball from the stance as you extend the club.
3. High and Lows
You can adjust the position of the stance, and it will affect how high or low the trajectory of the golf ball will be. For lower shots, position the stance where the ball is in the back. If you need to hit lofted or higher shots, move your golf stance back so that the golf ball is toward the front foot.
4. Move the Driving Stance at the Tee
Depending on the type of club, you stand at different places in the tee box. For instance, if you are hitting a three wood or driver, then move your stance until the golf ball is slightly inside your front foot. When hitting a five wood or long irons, move the stance so that golf ball is slightly off center towards the front foot. Finally, when using your short irons, move the driving stance so that the golf ball is slightly off center towards the back foot. Keep the same solid and balanced stance for every club, but be sure to move that up or back stance to maximize the potential of the different golf clubs.
5. Stance Improvement Tips
Stand with your feet only six inches apart, and hit the golf ball with a short swing. Then, as you practice this drill, gradually increase the length of the swing. This not only helps promote a good balanced stance, but improves the swing motion as well. Over time, golfers may move farther back in their stance and not realize it. Just before the shot, wiggle your toes. If you can't wiggle them, then it means there is not too much pressure on the front foot caused by reaching for the shot.
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