Better wide than narrow
Hitting hybrids is easier with a stable lower body
Kick in your right knee and arch out your left knee for stability.
Dom Furore
Bob Toski and Jack Nicklaus have played a significant role in my approach to teaching and playing the game. Though they have very different body types and golf swings, they both have told me a wide stance is better than a narrow one. I find this especially true with longer clubs and when hitting hybrids from the rough. A stance just wider than your shoulders:
•Gives you a stable platform over which you can turn your upper body.
•Encourages your hips to stay level throughout the swing; the left hip is likely to drop when your stance is too narrow, causing mis-hit shots.
•Lowers your center of gravity so playing in the wind is easier—you are less likely to get blown off balance.
Pre-set your right knee slightly inward at address, and keep it there to the top of the swing. You'll find that promotes greater stability, a correct angle of attack and consistently solid contact.
- Keywords:
- Jim Flick,
- consistency,
- hybrids,
- lower body,
- hips,
- stance
