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Let us discuss the effects of improper ball position on your golf swing. Having the ball out of position by even a few inches — whether it is too far back or too far forward in your stance — is going to create two significant problems:
Our bodies are far more intelligent than we give them credit for when it comes to this game. The body can instinctively sense when something is not right, and when failure is inevitable, it automatically tries to compensate.
You are obviously not going to develop a consistent golf swing if your body is constantly compensating for setup errors.
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We have found that approximately 8 out of every 10 golfers who take lessons — whether online or in-person — struggle with this exact issue, and 90% of those golfers are setting up the golf ball directly in front of their sternum, as shown in the photo at right. The golf ball is placed on the center line of the body, directly under the sternum or the chin.
Why do so many players make this mistake?
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