Golf professionals all have different opinions on improving your golf game, but most agree on one thing. Unless you keep your balance during the entire swing, you simply cannot have a good stroke. Keeping your balance should be easy right? If you are so tense that youre crushing your club, tensing your entire body and trying to hit the ball to hard, its nearly impossible.
As a beginner playing golf, youre told quite often to not hit the ball to hard. Staying focused and hitting the ball with the center of the club will give you a longer shot that a swing that doesnt hit at the clubs center, no matter how hard. Establishing your balance frees you to hit the ball correctly.
Keeping your head still will allow you focus on the ball. With your eyes on the ball, this creates a foundation for keeping you balanced. It is imperative that you keep your head perfectly still and ensure it doesnt move during your swing. Movements or distractions that disrupt your balance mean you lose focus on the ball.
Keeping your body relaxed is the key. Relaxing your muscles and body will prevent your head from moving during the swing.
Use a mirror to watch yourself. This...