Set Up to a Balanced Golf Stance

Start by placing the inside of your front foot just ahead of the ball. 

Since we’re using a driver or 3 wood, the front and back feet should be shoulder width or slightly more than shoulder width apart.

Next, bend at the top of the legs (keep your back straight) and then bend slightly at the knees. The kneecaps will be directly above the balls of your feet.
The angle of your back to the ground will be approximately 45 degrees. Your arms should be hanging straight down from your shoulders.

Posture - Good posture counts. Keep your back straight but don’t tense up. You might think of it as pushing your back pockets higher.
Balance - Your weight should be on the balls of your feet, not on the 

toes or heels. Likewise, your weight should be equally distributed between your front and back foot. Now you should be more comfortable and less tense. If you’re out of balance, you’re falling down. That’s no 

way to start a good golf swing.

Alignment- A line drawn across the 

front of your feet should point to your 

target. You may want to check this by 

first placing your club up against the 

toes of your feet and then step back and 

see if the club is really pointing to your 

target. This is your target line and your 

knees, hips, and shoulders should also 

be parallel to this line.
One slight adjustment will be the 

position of your shoulders. When you 

assume the proper golf stance and grip, 

your club and left arm will form a 

straight line between your shoulder 

and the ball. For this to happen, your 

right shoulder will be slightly 

lower to the ground than the left, but 

a line through your shoulders should 

still be parallel to the target line.

Be Balanced and Be Comfortable
Once you grip the club and take your 

stance at the ball, find a way to relax 

and loosen up before you start your 

swing. As I mentioned before, I bounce 

up and down and wiggle my butt rear 

back and forth slightly just to be sure 

I’m loose and balanced. Hey, it’s better 

to have my buddies laugh at me before 

I hit the ball than after I hit it.