Guest Blog Written by GOLFTEC

Use this practice drill to help produce a balanced finish position by dialing in your hip movement. 

Don’t be alarmed if the following question puts you on edge about your golf game: Could parts of your swing contribute to the theoretical worst golf swing possible? 

According to GOLFTEC’s SwingTRU Motion study, among other contributing factors, one of the most common components that directly correlates to skill level is how the hips move in the follow-through.

The GOLFTEC SwingTRU Motion Study found direct correlations to the best (green) and least-skilled (red) golfers.

The image above illustrates the low-handicap golfer on the left finishing with hips more directly under the shoulders and over the lead foot, compared to the high-handicapper on the right finishing with hips well behind the shoulders and more toward the trail foot.

When relating these two positions back to cause and effect, the better player’s hips have reached this preferred follow-through position by moving more toward the target early in the downswing, well before the ball is struck.

This good-player move is a big contributor to hitting the ball consistently solid, and one many amateurs would benefit from in their swings.

A simple exercise GOLFTEC Coaches often use to help students with hip movement is – the Hip Sway Exercise.

Take a look as GOLFTEC explains this drill in the video below. They provide some key checkpoints to keep in mind while practicing to create that balanced finish – and better contact – you’ve always wanted.

GOLFTEC Canada is the Master Franchisor for GOLFTEC in Canada, currently operating 19 Improvement Centres across the country, from Vancouver to Ottawa, including in select Golf Town locations. In Canada, they teach more than 22% of all private lessons, with 70 Certified PGA of Canada Instructors as full time coaches across the country. In their private lesson facilities, they teach all levels of golfers, from beginners to aspiring tour players