The Key to Correct Shaft Angle in Your Address Position 🏌️‍♂️ Read More… Setting up with an iron? It's good practice to start your swing with the shaft leaning in front of the golf ball in the address position (Photo 2). A great rule of thumb is to imagine a light shining out the end of your grip, pointing at your left hip flexor (Photo 3)Why is this important? Many golfers set up with the shaft vertical or even leaning back (Photo 1), leading to poor contact, issues with compressing the golf b