Today’s Golfer UK — December 2017

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FUNDAMENTALS

Fault: Poor balance... at set-up and

during the swing

Fix: Squat – and use balls to help

Balance doesn’t get talked about too

much, but it could easily be considered

one of golf’s true fundamentals. It is

certainly one of the few common

denominators linking the actions of the

world’s elite players – it is incredibly rare

to see a Tour pro falling off a shot. Many

of the most common poor swing

patterns can be traced back to the body

trying to rebalance itself. Use these two

tips to centre yourself at address and

mid-swing and you can avoid the

compensations that lead to erratic

striking.

Restore the balance

How to feel more poised at address... and how to maintain it

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2 Drop down

Now squat down as far as you can go. You can

only get to this point by keeping your weight and

pressure centred under both feet; if it shifts to

your heels or toes you will fall back or forward.

1 Shaft behind neck

Take your posture but place a club across the

back of your shoulders, behind your neck. Feel

your hips are over your ankles and your weight

is centred under the laces of both feet.

3 Better connection

Repeat the squatting motion

to achieve a subtle amount

of knee flex at address

without moving excessively

into your toes or heels. This

not only gives an improved

sensation of ‘heaviness’ and

feeling grounded, but also

a keener appreciation of

where your balance point is.

Strong resistance

One of the best ways to

understand good balance

is that you should offer

maximum resistance to

someone trying to push

you over. Work on the

squat drill until you begin

to have this feeling of great

solidity over the ball.