Playing With an Open Stance

[ChetlovesMer]

On 9/3/2021 at 7:12 AM, jfrain2004 said:

Back playing golf a few months after almost 10 yrs away from it with kids and stuff.   Taking a while to get the sharpness around the green which I know will come but its been the long irons that are hard to nail now and not seeing any week to week improvement ...... till last Sat.   I had been working on my short game with open stance ( about 30deg open ) as I always used for short/medium pitches and I decided why not try this for all shots as not as flexible as in the past.  Was absolutely amazed at the results.  Few yrds given up as ball flying higher for all clubs but man were they straight and solid hits giving consistent distance which is far better than getting 160 one shot and 140 next time.

Any one else started using an open stance?

Trying to get this back on topic. 
Are you saying you play full shots with your stance 30 degrees open? 
That seems pretty far open to me. 

[saevel25]

When I was struggling with my hook, I would open my stance like 20 degrees. I played a big push. Like, 20 degrees open, and just hold off club rotation and hit pushes all day long. 

 

[jmanbooyaa]

I have been playing around with a semi open stance. At least I think it is maybe i am now squared. As a righty that back right foot sets me. I went from a common fade/ slice to strengthening my grip and a bit of an open stance laser pulls. Still trying to figure out new grip and how i grip the club( no more palms) 

[Bo the Golfer]

In practice at least (still getting snow here in tropical MN) opening my stance has been very positive. I'm getting to my left side in what feels like the first time consistently and my strikes are much more powerful. I've been playing with my shoulder line as in if I keep it lined up to the target shots are straight and when lining up on my foot line and aiming my club face a bit less left getting a nice controlled fade. Can't wait to try this on the course. 

[GolfLug]

On 3/29/2022 at 1:21 PM, p1n9183 said:

Totally, I aim from 9° left with my driver to 6° left with wedges.

That is very exact! I guess that level of precision makes sense for a low handicapper.