| Having a good golf swing and making solid contact | | | | 5. If you are using a short iron, the golf ball should be |
| with the ball depends highly on your balance and | | | | in line with the point between your two feet. If |
| posture when you are preparing to make a hit. You | | | | you're using longer irons, the ball should be infront of |
| should be in the correct position before you swing | | | | your feet's center. |
| and throughout the entire swing, up to the | | | | It would be helpful to practice with different types |
| follow-through, to make sure that you do things right. | | | | and lengths of iron to determine which is more |
| Here are the steps to achieving the proper golf | | | | comfortable for you to use and which one will allow |
| stance: | | | | you to be at your best performance. |
| 1. Stand perfectly straight, with your feet together | | | | Practice your stance every chance you get, because |
| and place your club up in front of you. | | | | perfection at this part will help practicing for the more |
| 2. Angle your body and bend forward at your hips | | | | complicated shots easier. |
| slightly and hang your hands down. Don't put them | | | | Having a chart to track your progress would |
| out. | | | | definitely be an advantage. Better yet, get yourself a |
| 3. After which, your knees should be bent a little, not | | | | golfing partner so you two can compare and correct |
| forgetting to maintain the balance at your feet. | | | | each others' moves. |
| 4. Keep this position but adjust forward and | | | | Golfing is not a sport for the weak, as most people |
| backward, until your clubface is directly in line with | | | | might think. It requires a lot of discipline, mental skills, |
| the middle of your golf ball. Do this without changing | | | | focus and practice. So, for the non-golfers out there, |
| your stance. Your feet should be shoulder-width | | | | before you judge this sport, think again. |
| apart. | | | | |