Effects from open stance?

[westcyderydin]

Question.

I have a pretty open footline and that leads to slightly open hips at address.  This probly helps me turn open in my downswing but is this also hard on the back during the backswing?  It would make sense to me that it might and i am trying to take out any unneccasary stress on my back.

I have my upper body and shoulders square to my targetline but since my hips are open i come back on the outside since my hips are in the way, then when i come down the club head comes down a bit from the inside...so my stock shot is a little draw.

So my other question is what does this open stance effect?  Since i guess i am pushing the ball and all whats the difference performance wise between that and hitting from a square stance?

When i set up sqare to any lines they look like they are going way to the left of the target, so when i have my feet open it looks better........

Any thoughts?  Thanks

PS- Video is coming when the snows gone and it warms up a bit (hopefully soon) but still wanted to ask.