Most likely, you haven't spent much time previously thinking about the direction of your feet during the stance. This is understandable, as there are many other things to think about both before and during the swing. Just a partial list of all of the things you need to consider with relation to your swing includes the grip, your posture, your takeaway, your transition, your shoulder turn, and much more. It is easy to be overwhelmed, especially if you are new to the game, by all of the various things you need to consider prior to hitting a shot. However, you would be wise to make room in your pre-shot process to think about the positioning and direction of your feet, as this subtle point can have a big impact on the shots you hit.

One of the tricky things about positioning your feet is the fact that you will not want to have them pointing in the same direction for all shots. You can actually vary the kinds of shots you hit and the swings you make through adjust your feet at address – this is a powerful tool to have in your arsenal, but only if you know how to use it correctly. To start with, you will want to learn the 'basic' stance which you are going to use for the majority of your shots (this stance will be outlined later in this article). Once you have become comfortable with the way your feet are positioned in the basic stance, you can then work on learning how to make adjustments that will alter your ball flight. In the end, you should be able check yet another important point off of your golf to-do list. With your feet behaving properly, there will now be one less thing that can go wrong in your game.