Stance Distance From Ball

How does varying stance distance from ball affect club path?

If one has a tendency to swing back too low and inside can standing closer help a little to encourage a steeper take away?

Or is this a distraction and best to focus on turning shoulder down toward ball and stick to a set distance from ball that feels

comfortable with club flat on ground or very slightly toe up?

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Russell Hogue, PhD

Jun 08, 2022

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@info ah, the distance from the ball question. I fixed this by changing to single length irons. With standard clubs if you setup just as @Tom Saguto said, place the sole on the ground with the toe slightly up, then move your stance the proper distance from the ball to match the lie of the club. With different length shafts, the swing plane changes slightly from club to club and the natural swing path of the club is set by the shaft angle at address. Have you had clubs fitted or are you using a standard set of clubs?

Russell Hogue, PhD

May 21, 2023

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Replying to

@ehudpower I am 6'4 so I get what you are saying. I honestly haven't thought about it for years since my clubs are all the same length, my setup never changes. With standard clubs, your distance from ball changes with every club in the bag.

My test would be to stand on the side of the ball. Pick a blade of grass to cut. Swing. If you can cut the grass by swinging through the grass, that's the right distance for that club. If you miss the blade of grass or if you feel the need to change your posture, distance is wrong.

The only question is, where do you need to stand so that you can cut through the grass on the desired swing path.