CKGuY914
simplicity vs complexity
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When I was taught playing golf as a little boy I was told to have the ball right in the middle of my stance for 7 iron, and with each club move the position about a ball length forward or back. And driver would be at the heel of my left foot.
For example, for 9 iron the ball would be about two balls length back of my stance and 5 iron would be two balls forward of my stance.
For the two years which I played competitve golf as a teenager I took lessons every week but my teacher never correct or spoke to me about my ball positions at setup.
I was browsing through the golf section at ESPN.com and there was a short video of Hank Haney addressing ball positions at setup.
He basically said to have driver just inside the heel of your left foot, 5 iron just a little back of that, and sand wedge just a little back of that but never more than the middle of your stance.
So now I am just a little confused and I would like to know what the rest of you guys think.
For example, for 9 iron the ball would be about two balls length back of my stance and 5 iron would be two balls forward of my stance.
For the two years which I played competitve golf as a teenager I took lessons every week but my teacher never correct or spoke to me about my ball positions at setup.
I was browsing through the golf section at ESPN.com and there was a short video of Hank Haney addressing ball positions at setup.
He basically said to have driver just inside the heel of your left foot, 5 iron just a little back of that, and sand wedge just a little back of that but never more than the middle of your stance.
So now I am just a little confused and I would like to know what the rest of you guys think.