How Far Should You Stand Away From The Ball? Golf Stance Set Up Like a Tour Pro! 🏌️‍♂️

u/throwaway1045820872 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “How’s the swing looking?”

A lot of your problems stem from your setup position. Cleaning that up first should be your priority before trying to change anything else. You are too bent over at the waist, and your hips are too far back. The middle of your hips should be centered over your ankles which will give you a slight amount of forward shin lean. This is a great video about the setup from AMG, I highly recommend you go through it all. ▶ …

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u/CptBadAss2016 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do i get more power”

Id start with learning a proper athletic setup. ▶ this video You may never swing like a world class golfer but there's no reason you can't learn to setup to a golf ball like one. "Setup is 90% of the golf swing" - some old legendary golf coach I think heard someone said they heard him say one time [preview.redd.it]

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u/txreddit17 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Driver Swing Advice”

Someone posted this ▶ this video yesterday. I think it would help. TLDR, shins too vertical, too far from ball, swing plane too flat.

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u/Bills_Mafia_4_Life 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Currently battling a consistent straight block. Wondering as to the underlying causes, tips much appreciated.”

You should start with your set up. ▶ this video You are bent over way too much

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u/mohawk85football 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Am I standing too far away?”

I got this from someone in another post here and the first few minutes are so good and applicable to you ▶ this video

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u/ArseneWankerer 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Slow motion driver swing”

I had Gemini put this together from my YT saves. If there’s an issue you have, it’s highly likely that AMG has a data driven video on it. 1. Setup / address Pros vs Ams | Golf Set Up and Addressing the Ball ▶ this video How Far Should You Stand Away From The Ball? Golf Stance ▶ this video 2. Takeaway 93% of Golfers Get This Wrong In Their Takeaway — Do You? ▶ this video WARNING: Your Takeaway is WRECKING Your Golf …

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u/K3TtLek0Rn 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “My form is awful, any pointers/jokes/criticism is welcome”

The best guys in the game IMO are Athletic Motion Golf. I even got a lesson from them. They break down the swing into a science and always have great drills to work on faults. ▶ this video is a relevant video for your setup.

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u/bumblebeesodope 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Driver Advice - worst club in Europe he bag”

You need to work on your setup first, then evaluate your swing. If you are lined up to that club on the ground, then your stance is too closed. That's not a huge deal though, especially if you are intending to be closed. The biggest issue is that you are too upright with your posture. As someone else mentioned, you have too much weight on your toes as well. I think the upright posture is contributing to that. ▶ this …

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u/saddog420 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Set up help!”

This video is pretty good ▶ this video

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u/cwra007 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Haven't swung a club in about 20 years. Need advice on what areas of improvement to focus on.”

Here’s a good link re setup: ▶ this video Weight more on the balls if your feet, middle of your hips over your ankles, shins angling forward and not pointing straight up. Tuck your tailbone a little to straighten the bottom of your back. Rounded shoulders are ok, but chest should feel ‘proud’.

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u/sandydandycandy 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “New to golf, all my irons go 80-100 yards (9iron in this video)”

This will be a game changer. Getting the dimensions correct helps you make a more natural and consistent swing. ▶ this video

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u/No_Aspect5713 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “any advice for improving hip rotation? i'm happy with the contact, just feel like im using too much upper body”

Please watch this video it will greatly improve your setup and posture. ▶ this video

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