| The way you stand can make a big difference on | | | | properly. |
| the way you hit the ball. It can also dictate the | | | | An open stance should be used when you are |
| distance of your shot. Your Swing means everything. | | | | moving the ball from left to right. When you use an |
| The way you have your feet, you hold the club, | | | | open stance you will align your stance slightly open. |
| where you are looking, and even how you shift your | | | | Your shoulders will swing the club across the ball. The |
| body weight all come into play when you hit the ball. | | | | wider your legs are the more open your stance is. |
| Your stance is very important when you intend to hit | | | | The more open, the wider your shoulders will be also. |
| the ball. There are three different stances you should | | | | An open stance is a good solution for someone who |
| know which include square, open, and closed. One | | | | tends to over swing on the ball. The curvature and |
| thing to consider is that it is usually best to use the | | | | the trajectory of your shot also depend on the |
| same stance as the same clubface alignment. | | | | amount you rotate the clubface when you address |
| For example, if you are using an open stance then | | | | the ball. When you open the clubface you get a high |
| you should use an open clubface. Never move the | | | | trajectory but a shorter shot. |
| clubface angle in a position that contradicts the way | | | | A closed stance is the best way to stand when you |
| you are standing. | | | | are moving the ball from right to left. That means |
| When you use a stance that is square to the ball's | | | | your stance is slightly closed to the target line of the |
| target line you will influence the club to swing down | | | | ball. |
| the line a little bit longer than when you would if your | | | | When your stance is closed your shoulders swing the |
| stance is open or closed. | | | | club from the inside of your body. A closed stance is |
| If you were to measure where most golfers were | | | | the best solution when you are trying to pick up |
| actually aiming you would see the square stance is | | | | distance on your swing. These shots will have less |
| most commonly used. An open or closed stance will | | | | height but travel further. |
| actually influence the shoulders to follow through | | | | |