All of us want to drive the golf ball farther. We want to stick that wedge shot within 3-feet of the pin. Occasionally we do hit the ball farther or knock it close enough for a tap-in. But to do it more consistently, we need to have a balanced swing. No swaying on the back swing or falling forward or backward on the follow through. Worst yet, no stepping in the bucket with that left leg. Less movement will produce better accuracy on your shorter shots. Having better balance will allow your swing to be more consistent and you will hit the ball on the sweet spot of the club more often. Once you can hit the ball in the sweet spot time and time again then you can then focus on swinging faster, which will increase your distance. Does having more strength help, sure does, but without balance your increased strength will force the ball more off line and further from the center of the fairway!
Better balance will increase your body awareness, often call proprioception. Proprioception will let your muscles adjust to slight movements during your swing, keeping you stable and your swing on plane. Like the rocks in the picture above, a stable platform will make it easier to build the tower higher without tipping. In the golf swing having a stable lower body and core will allow your arms to swing, and stay, more on plane at faster speed, producing more power and longer drives and/or straighter shots.
The next few blogs will concentrate on Balance.
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