Every golfer knows that the golf stance is one of the most important parts of the game and that they way you follow through and stand is a huge part of what your handicap will be. The swing itself has long been considered an integral part of the procedure, but the stance itself is something that is overlooked often.

For many professionals and amateurs alike, it didn’t take long to realize that it was far better to let the legs lead the downswing. This way there weren’t any restrictions like the wrist collapsing. The wrist is pulled along by the leg drive. Attempting to swing any other way means the arms are just flapping and the wrist collapses. In this way you’ll always get a poor swing. You can’t get power or direction unless the left wrist is held firm throughout.

Balance is another important segment of the proper stance. Without it, you ‘ll get an improper swing again that will result in poor shots. The thing that you’ll need to keep in mind is the stance should be wide. When the best golfers set up over the ball, they point their left foot out about a quarter-turn and set it outside the left shoulder. By setting the left foot in this manner, they ensure that they wont roll over to the left foot and heel.

It is also important to note that the head has nothing to do with the swing. In any kind of natural swing, which is the best for any golfer, the head needs to go where the body carries it. Allowing the head to move proves to most golfers that it really has no purpose in the golf swung. Another important element deals with the hands.

The notion of the impassive hands is very important. Here a golfer should realize that the hands do nothing but hold on to the club during the swing. They move only because the lower body moves. The hands and the arms and the club head move only in response to the footwork in the right golf swing.

Getting and keeping a good handicap is one of the most difficult things a golfer has to do. To the uninitiated or the novice, golfing appears to be nothing more than an interesting past time and a quiet afternoon spent on the links. Only the serious golfer knows how much work goes into the handicap.