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Most golfers struggle with consistency because they’re violating the single most important fundamental in golf — standing the correct distance away from the ball. In this video, we break down why proper setup distance affects everything from club path and swing plane to clubface control and ball striking. If you’ve been battling slices, steep swings, or inconsistent contact, this lesson could completely change your game.
You’ll learn why being too close to the golf ball destroys swing mechanics, how setup changes from wedges to driver, and the exact checkpoints used by experienced instructors after thousands of golf lessons. This video also explains how proper spacing creates a more repeatable golf swing and helps you strike the ball cleaner with every club in the bag.
Whether you’re a beginner golfer or an experienced player looking to improve consistency, these golf setup fundamentals will help you build a more reliable swing, hit higher quality shots, and lower your scores!
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😂100% agreed. This is the one thing I struggle with the most
Eliminate some of this problem with single length clubs
Hmmm? Very interesting. I always thought about ball position distance away from the ball by where the hands were relative to the body. Never solved the club flat and then pointed it at the belt buckle. My arms are long so I am not sure this will work. I do struggle with distance especially the driver and my swing overall is upright. I hit a lot of fairways 9-10 out of 14 most rounds. And in practice I can sometimes hit a few shanks. Luckily almost never on the course. And its usually trying to get closer to the ball! Why? Because many professionals say its hard to get too close to the ball in the setup. Anyway thank you for the video I will try this today in my practice session. 100 degrees today in NJ. Should be void of any humans at the fields.👍
90% of the time people stand too far from the ball because it feels powerful to lean forward into the ball.