[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-ball-position-how-to-practice-ball-position-under-pressure":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"how-to-practice-ball-position-under-pressure","How to Practice Ball Position Under Pressure","Train your setup so tournament nerves, first-tee jitters, and uneven lies don't push the ball into the wrong spot.","\u002Fimg\u002Fball-position\u002Fhow-to-practice-ball-position-under-pressure_practice-ball-position.png","How to Practice Ball Position Under Pressure illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"ball-position","Ball position","\u003Ch3>Pressure changes your eyes\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Under pressure, players often aim differently, widen the stance, or let the ball drift without noticing. A driver on the first tee can creep too far forward. A wedge over water can sneak back because the player wants to “help” it. The swing didn’t fail alone; the setup changed first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Add consequences in practice\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Try this nine-ball game:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Choose three clubs: wedge, 7-iron, driver.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Hit one shot with each, rebuilding ball position from scratch.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Score one point for solid contact and one for a held finish.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Repeat three times. Beat your previous score.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Simulate the course\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Don’t rake ball after ball into the same place. Step back, choose a target, go through your routine, and set the ball position as if it matters. Add uneven lies when possible. On a downhill lie, the ball may need to sit slightly back so you can match the slope and strike it cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Final thought\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A dependable ball position is quiet confidence. It gives your swing a fair chance before the club ever moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",179,{"slug":15,"title":16},"beginner-vs-advanced-approaches-to-ball-position","Beginner vs Advanced Approaches to Ball Position",null,1782812354286]