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Step-in routine to set fairway wood ball position

To dial in ball position for fairway woods, the instructor uses a step-in routine: start with feet together and the ball in the middle of the stance, then take a small step with the lead foot and a slightly bigger step with the trail foot. The unequal steps leave the ball just ahead of center, which is the position he wants.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 5:37

Try it

  1. Start with your feet together so the ball is in the middle of your stance
  2. Take a small step to the left and a slightly bigger one to the right
  3. Your ball position is now just ahead of center

Why this context matters

Step directions assume a right-handed golfer (small step left, bigger step right).