Is it better to stand close to the ball at address?
Or a variation: "I’m standing so close to the ball, I can hear it land." All kidding aside, I’ve noticed in three recent instruction articles in Golf Digest that top teachers and players are advocating that it’s better to stand too close to the ball at address than too far away.
How important is standing in the right place when playing golf?
Additionally, as with standing too close to the ball, when you’re too far away it can limit your ability to rotate properly through the swing, thus robbing you of both power and accuracy. So, we can see that standing in the right place is important, but how do you make it happen?
How far should you stand from the golf ball?
Standing further from the golf ball may help to prevent shanks and slices and will provide more accuracy and consistency in a players’ hits. Be careful not to stand too far, but if you are too close, move further back for a better hit.
What happens when you stand too close to the golf ball?
Much as standing too far away from the ball will reduce your body’s ability to be a part of your swing, standing too close can have a similar effect. When you are too close, your body can get in the way of your swing and your hands have to “dig out” the shot.