| The mental check off list associated with the typical | | | | put them into the proper position. Do not force them |
| golf swing setup is far too long. Most amateurs | | | | closer to your body or away from your body. |
| worry about too many factors rather than following | | | | Look Downrange While Placing Your Feet |
| a few short steps. The following two easy steps will | | | | Turn your head to look downrange as you place your |
| help you get in the proper golf swing setup each | | | | feet. Taking your stance in this manner engages |
| time you step up to the ball. | | | | more of your senses. It dynamically helps you to |
| This setup routine can be broken down into smaller | | | | square up to the target. |
| steps. But in essence it has two basic parts. Here are | | | | Shift your weight back and forth while you are |
| the steps for right-handed golfers. | | | | looking at the target. Feel the bottoms of your feet |
| One, step up to the ball with your weight on your | | | | making contact with the ground. Focus on the balls of |
| right foot. And two, tilt your back shoulder down | | | | your feet, or the front two-thirds of the foot. |
| slightly. | | | | Step Two: Tilt Slightly to the Right |
| Step 1: Take Your Stance By Leaning Forward On | | | | By tilting your right shoulder down it does three |
| One Foot | | | | things. First, it places a little more weight on the right |
| After gripping the club, place it behind the ball. Next, | | | | leg, preparing it for the back swing. |
| place your right foot behind the ball and put all your | | | | Second, it aligns the right hand in the proper position |
| weight on it. Your left foot lags behind and offers | | | | on the club. The right hand fills a lower position |
| balance. | | | | naturally because the right shoulder is now lower. |
| This position forces you into a comfortable distance | | | | Third, this slight tilt helps the alignment of your |
| from the ball. Too close and you feel the club pushing | | | | shoulders, arms, and feet to be on the same path to |
| into your gut. Too far and you are reaching for the | | | | the target. |
| club. | | | | For a video demonstration of the above steps, click |
| Your Arms Should Hang Straight Down | | | | on the link below. |
| A second check is the location of your arms. Once | | | | By following the golf swing setup steps in the video |
| you have established the proper distance from the | | | | you will find yourself playing more often in the |
| ball your arms will hang straight down. Gravity helps | | | | fairway and hitting the ball farther. |