How do I keep my balance in the swing?

You probably know players who fall over easily in the follow-through and stand completely differently after the swing than they did at address. These players have lost their balance in the golf swing.

If you see a swing that you like visually, it's probably because the player is standing totally securely and this doesn't change after impact. This can also be trained! But you can only improve what you consciously perceive. So let's take a look at balance.

The biggest factors for poor balance are a poor address position on the ball and a swing plane that is too steep or too flat. Slicers in particular tilt with their feet and usually do not have a balanced end position. They usually stand on their toes and fall forwards. Only very rarely do I see a loss of balance backwards and a shift of weight onto the heels.

On hilly courses, a loss of balance is even more critical. You also need very good balance for bunker shots. I always like to recommend that the approach stance should feel more seated and that this stance should be maintained until the finish.