How Close Should You Stand To The Golf Ball?
5 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2021–2025
Explainer · Beginner
Shows how close to stand to the ball for a neutral setup and good lower body rotation.
Why golfers recommend it
- Video changed my life
- Neutral setup, lower body ideas
- Get address and stance right
- Playlist of videos for hips and posture
- How far to stand
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
5 comments from Reddit
u/lunaticninja 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “What could cause me to aggressively chop into the shot with my chest and hips like I do here. This is a super ”
Waaaaaay too upright in your stance. This video changed my life. ▶ this video
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u/pm_me_yo_creditscore 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Still over the top”
You're setting up a hair close to the ball and pressing the left arm across your chest on the takeaway. Check out this routine for getting set. ▶ this video Here is a feel I really like for the takeaway. ▶ this video
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u/TaineLikesCameras 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “utter inability to hit the golf ball, particularly long irons ”
currently -need to use the hips to start the downswing, currently looks like my shoulders start it ▶ this video ▶ this video -definitely standing too close to the ball ▶ this video -need to hit through the ball, not at the ball ▶ this video -shift my weight to my left foot more, which will help me hit down on the ball and get more height ▶ this video ▶ this video -clear hips at impact ▶ this video -downswing release …
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u/SherbetBulky435 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “New to Golf (~6 months) - Open to All Feedback”
▶ this video How far to stand
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u/souljaboyfanboy 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “How to stop coming over the top please”
Check out ▶ this video video. I think getting the address and stance right first will definitely help. Also, your physique is insane man 🤘
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