One of the core fundamentals of the golf swing is balance. The motion is so precise, any little sway or loss of balance creates challenges to hit the ball correctly. There is no key to balance just awareness and practice.

Make sure your feet are solid on the ground and you are in a ready position. I liken this to a player getting ready for a tennis serve or to guard someone in basketball. Practice a lot of swings without the ball focusing on a spot just below your navel as that is where your center of gravity is. Practice your footwork so that when you are finished your swing all your weight is on your front foot and you are in balance. Increase your awareness of any tension, especially in your arms and neck area. Let go of this tension as it will cause balance problems.

I believe we can improve our balance through practice and awareness. The better balance you have the smoother and natural the motion will be. This will breed consistency in your stroke. Anything that you can do to make yourself better balanced will help your golf game. Look at your posture and make sure that you are balance before you start your swing. Lift your feet up and down off the ground to make sure you ate able to move them properly when you make your swing.

We need to constantly check our balance as this might be the cause of our miss shots.

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