How Far Away Should My External Focus Be?

A focus farther away from the body, at a greater distance, is typically more effective than a focus that is close to the body. The optima distance of the focus seems to depend on the skile level. For highly skilled golfer, a more distal focus would likely be optimal. But for a novice golfer,. a focus on sa the club or the club face, probably going to be more effective because they still have to learn the technique.