Looking for balance, anti sway tips.

[Mo Co Kid]

I'm now 53, and after a 10 year layoff, am back in game. Shooting in high 80's at present, I was a 7-10 handicap back in the day. I'm 6'2" and now utilize a Redman style swing which is working well for the most part, using my hips (or center) to control the back and down swing, soft grip, stand erect and close to ball, and makie a good full 90* turn on backwsing (my grip is 2-3 knuckles, not strong). On good swings the ball is hit very solidly with a high draw, with weight fully on left side and in balance at finish. My bad swings (upper body sway on downswing) result in heel hits with woods/hybrids (pull or hooks), and thin iron shots(especially the short irons). Would appreciate feedback from anyone using this type of rotational swing, and anyone with balance / anti sway drills. Thanks in advance.

[saevel25]

I find alot of times the issue with tops, and loss of balance is swinging to hard. Also there's the issue if you might be moving your head back in the swing. The head has alot of weight and with a complex swing can cause you to fall back. You also might be having your weight to much towards the ball or away from the ball.

For me, i do alot of free weights, and i do alot were i am constantly activating my core muscles. Doing chest flies on a workout ball, alternating one arm at a time. Doing upperbody moves while balancing on one foot. Also just balancing on one foot, then moving the other foot around, moving around as much as possible. Doing one leg squates and lunges.

All those helped me a ton.

[Mo Co Kid]

These are good tips, I currently do yoga, will try to incorporate some of these, I like the 1 leg squats, lunges.

[saevel25]

An evil work out exercise i do at lunch is balancing on one leg, lets say my left leg, I then rotate my right leg forward and touch the toe with my hand, then i rotate it backwards and touch the heal with my hand. So the leg is making a wide arc as i reach forward to touch the toe than back to the heal. This one is very tough to do, i recommend working up to this exercise. It also works the core a ton.

[Mo Co Kid]

Originally Posted by saevel25

I find alot of times the issue with tops, and loss of balance is swinging to hard. Also there's the issue if you might be moving your head back in the swing. The head has alot of weight and with a complex swing can cause you to fall back. You also might be having your weight to much towards the ball or away from the ball.

For me, i do alot of free weights, and i do alot were i am constantly activating my core muscles. Doing chest flies on a workout ball, alternating one arm at a time. Doing upperbody moves while balancing on one foot. Also just balancing on one foot, then moving the other foot around, moving around as much as possible. Doing one leg squates and lunges.

All those helped me a ton.

Originally Posted by saevel25

An evil work out exercise i do at lunch is balancing on one leg, lets say my left leg, I then rotate my right leg forward and touch the toe with my hand, then i rotate it backwards and touch the heal with my hand. So the leg is making a wide arc as i reach forward to touch the toe than back to the heal. This one is very tough to do, i recommend working up to this exercise. It also works the core a ton.

This last one is excellent, just need to concentrate looking at a point in front of you about waist high.  I tried 3-4 reps on each foot and found instant relief for achy hips, lower back and legs after golf yesterday.  Great stuff!