This drill improves golf swing balance, helping you launch drives farther

Simply whenever you suppose you’ve carried out the whole lot proper along with your shot, you understand your golf swing steadiness was off through your follow throughcosting you each distance and accuracy.

Whereas many people should find yourself with a good outcome, having poor steadiness into your observe by could be a main problem if not corrected.

Since each golfer desires to hit it as pure as potential proper on the candy spot of the membership, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Dana Dahlquist affords up a simple drill to make use of with a purpose to restore steadiness — golf swing steadiness!

Within the video above, Dahlquist shares widespread points that he sees with many amateurs, with many not ending robust on their left facet (for right-handed gamers).

“A number of gamers at dwelling battle getting, not solely to their left facet, however not to mention holding their end,” he says.

That is the place he suggests a reminder to right the issue, serving to end with Tour-level golf swing steadiness.

“As I’m going into my observe by, my hips are beneath me and my knees are collectively,” he says. “I need you to really feel such as you’re grabbing a newspaper between your legs and retaining your hips up.”

Dahlquist doubles down, reminding gamers that he doesn’t need to see the knees drooping on one facet or the hips slouching in the direction of the bottom.

“I need your knees to return collectively and your hips to be up,” he says. “This may prepare you into having steadiness in your observe by. That helps the velocity you’re going to make use of when hitting the massive canine [driver].”

Once you’ve obtained the correct swing steadiness, you’ll be extra prone to hit photographs flush, which can result in the ball touring farther.

That is why a participant like Justin Thomas — who isn’t bodily imposing — is able to hitting his ball to this point. It’s due to his swing steadiness, understanding {that a} stable, athletic posture is the important thing to hanging the golf ball.

So take Dahlquist’s tip and begin build up your muscle reminiscence. When you turn into snug with the place you’re supposed to complete every swing, you possibly can apply it to your sport and begin seeing improved scores.

Nick Dimengo

Golf.com Editor