How Far Should You Stand From The Golf Ball
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Explains how far to stand from the ball, with a driver setup drill.
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- Grip and setup videos
- Driver setup drill
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u/ArseneWankerer 2025 · r/golftips · in “Any tweaks I can make to stop slicing/fading?”
Try to straighten your legs more. For driver and wood ball position try this drill: ▶ this video Basically stand up straight, stick your butt out and hinge at the hips until your club is on the ground. Then a slight knee bend. When you swing with the driver, since you are standing taller (60 degrees instead of 45-50 for irons), think about swinging your club around your body versus up/down. If you start hooking the …
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u/Riper_Snifle 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Tear apart this golf swing”
Looks like you're using a baseball grip, which can work, but I'd suggest you watch a video regarding the grip from a reputable source like Dan Grieve. ▶ this video You're also sitting too far back, your hips should be closer to being above your ankles. Here's another vid with some pointers on setting up to the ball ▶ this video
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