How to stop swaying in the golf and be more centralize when swing all clubs

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By Marc J

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  1. Marc J

    Marc J
    Edmonton,

    To whom it may concern:

    I'm looking for some guidance in additional to the current lessons that I'm currently taking with my golf coach.. My current handicap is at a 22 but my goal is to make it to a legit bogey golfer with instruction from my golf coach. I've been golfing for roughly 20 some odd years self though to a certain degree but I've been taking lessons on a more regular basis. I've been told from my golf coach that I have a very repeatable swing and do alot of good things in my swing.

    We are currently working really hard on me not swaying and to properly turn during the golf swing. At the moment my golf coach take alignment stick which holds near the right side of my head in which I swing the club really slow . We are checking for proper club path ; proper ball position for each club among other things.

    Any and all feedback would be appreciated in this matter. Thanks

  2. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Those of us on here are mainly ams like yourself. You are doing the right thing having a coach. Going to a PGA pro is the answer when you are having problems. I do the same thing when things are not right. No help or advice offered. Too many suggestions will not help your problem. Stay on track.
  3. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    Your problem may not be a swing issue alone. You might want to investigate a TPI physical assessment. If you have a limited hip rotation and try to make a full rotation, you will have limited ability to post up on your rear leg and get separation with a shoulder turn.

    Not that this is your problem, but we all can’t turn like Rory. If you are over 29, it helps to know what you can do and if there are (TPI) exercises to get you to your full potential.

    Titleist posted here some tips of a group that does online work. There are other TPI instructors as well. The tip on moving like a distance ice skater helped me to be able to post better and minimize swaying. Among other routines customized for me by another instructor.
  4. Richard P

    Richard P
    Lorraine, QC

    Hi, think of turning your right hit back of you on back swing, not sliding to the right.
    Good practice
  5. Richard P

    Richard P
    Lorraine, QC

    Your hip, sorry
  6. Barry M

    Barry M
    Reno, NV

    Sounds like you and your coach are doing the right thing. My instructor does the same with me but with my hips. I generally turn the upper body well, but get lazy after about 10-12 holes and start swaying my hips back. Keep working on it.
  7. Edward K

    Edward K
    Wesley Chapel, FL

    Military
    People still laugh at me, been around scratch or better for 30 years (with a few surgeries in there), I STILL take lessons! You have to have a plan, and a few lessons isn't the answer. A 6 month, or longer, plan with lessons/practice/fitness is how you'll really get better. Good luck!
  8. Jim H

    Jim H
    Fenton, MO

    Concentrate on getting your weight to the inside of the back foot using your thigh muscle to support the backswing turn. One way to begin developing a feel for this is to put your heels together but flare your toes right and left. Hit a few balls with the ball in the middle of your stance. Make sure you get a good turn going back. If you sway it will pull you off balance. Swing easier until you can repeat the motion again and again
  9. Cris M

    Cris M
    Tyrone, GA

    My "trigger" is the feeling I am rolling my ankle in and the pressure into the ground is 90% on the inside edge of my trail foot. I recently saw a Chris Como video where he was interviewing Xander and his father, and Xander commented about the same feeling so I must be doing something right.
  10. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Went to the doctor and told him my arm hurt when I raised it. He told me there is a simple solution. Don't raise my arm. Wish golf fixes were that simple.
  11. Palmer

    Palmer
    Massachusetts

    imagine you're standing on a manhole cover and can screw/unscrew it with your feet. That's the feeling you should have in your hips. You'll feel the weight go to your trail heel as your trail hip moves back in the backswing and the opposite in the downswing.
  12. JoeyD

    JoeyD
    Texas

    Your trail knee is your solution. Assuming you are a right handed golfer, you need to make sure your right (trail) knee starts on the ball-side of your right foot and it stays on the ball-side of your right foot throughout the backswing. It really is that simple.
  13. Marc J

    Marc J
    Edmonton,

    Thanks to all for the insight. Went golfing last week and came all so close to breaking 90; final score was a 91 on 18 at the course were I usually go to.

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