| Professionals advocate an open stance for the short | | | | have a steeper down swing resulting in a sharply |
| golf shots. From 100 yards in to the pin. I have | | | | descending blow which is just what is needed to |
| messed around with this over the years, not being | | | | pitch the ball in the way you want.Have a look at this |
| able to make up my mind which is more successful | | | | and experiment. However, there are no rules about |
| for me. | | | | how you should hit hour shots. If you are having |
| You will either like or not like what I am about to | | | | better results with a square stance then please do |
| say.An open stance is when your feet and hips are | | | | not change.All you want is to hit the ball in the air, |
| set up along a line to the left of the target, while the | | | | have it land near the pin and stop.If you are achieving |
| club blade is directed directly towards the | | | | this on a consistent basis, there is certainly no need |
| target.When making such shots, you want your body | | | | to change anything.Bill Maitland is a thinking, inventive |
| movement reduced to a minimum. With most of your | | | | golf guru. |
| weight on your left foot for the duration of the | | | | He thought out and developed simple techniques and |
| shot.Standing with an open stance will help you | | | | tips which enabled him to lower his handicap from 25 |
| achieve this.Also, an open stance will help you to hit | | | | to 18, then from 18 to 15, and finally from 15 to 12. |
| from in to out with little thought about this aspect of | | | | He is a passionate golfer, and delights in helping |
| the swing. | | | | others with their game should they want his help. |
| Your back swing will be more upright and you will | | | | |