CLUB | STANCE | BALL POSITION -------------|-----------|---------------------------- Driver | Widest | Inside Left Heel 3-Wood | Wide | 2-3" Behind Left Heel 5-Wood/Hybrid| Wide | 1-2" Behind Left Heel 3,4,5 Iron | Shoulder | 1 Ball Left of Center 6,7,8 Iron | Shoulder | CENTER 9 Iron, PW | Narrow | 1-2" Right of Center SW, LW, GW | Narrowest | Middle (Back for low shots) Print this golf ball position chart, take it to the range, and practice for 15 minutes. You will be shocked at how much cleaner your strike becomes. Consistent ball position is the silent secret of every low-handicap golfer.
In golf, where you place the ball in your stance is just as important as how you swing the club. Many amateur golfers struggle with topped shots, fat divots, or slices simply because the ball is in the wrong position relative to their feet. golf ball position chart