| It is one of the most confusing aspects of the | | | | the width across between the inside of your feet |
| golf swing set up that divides opinion amongst | | | | as you stand parallel to the golf ball and not the |
| golfer's world wide. Many will argue that the | | | | outside. The stance can be moved a bit wider for |
| correct golf stance width is a wide golf stance | | | | your longer clubs such as the driver and fairway |
| and others advocate a narrower golf stance. | | | | woods as these clubs are a few inches longer and |
| There are a few variables that need to be taken | | | | thus produce a wider arc of the golf swing. |
| into account before one can identify a right or | | | | Golfers with powerful, stronger golf swings will |
| wrong answer. | | | | feel more balanced with a wider stance. Golfers |
| Golfer's come in all shapes and sizes and this | | | | with slower, smoother golf swings will feel more |
| impacts on the width of your stance. What type | | | | comfortable with a much narrower stance. It's |
| of golf swing you have also plays a large part in | | | | important to remember this though: too wide a |
| determining the golf stance width that will work | | | | stance can restrict a golfer from completing a |
| best for you. Other factors which have an | | | | good turn back and through the golf swing. This |
| influence are your height, weight and the strength | | | | can result in a lot of blocks, pushes and slices of |
| and speed of your golf swing. | | | | the golf ball. Conversely, too narrow a stance can |
| Here are a few basic guidelines that can help you | | | | result in too much lateral sway and a lack of |
| decide what is the correct golf stance width for | | | | balance. This results in pulls, hooks and a lot of |
| you. | | | | poorly timed golf shots. |
| Generally the taller you are the wider your stance | | | | You need to find a balance and what feels most |
| should be. The higher your centre of gravity is | | | | comfortable for your golf swing. Feel free to |
| the wider your golf stance needs to be to | | | | experiment with different stance widths and |
| maintain the right balance. Conversely, a shorter | | | | analyse the results. Try to stick to around |
| person should have a much narrower stance | | | | shoulder width apart and adjust accordingly for |
| because their centre of gravity is a lot lower. | | | | the longer and shorter golf clubs in your golf bag. |
| Most golf instructors agree that the correct golf | | | | Give these tips a try and you should be able to |
| stance width is about shoulder width apart. This is | | | | find the right golf stance width in no time. |