Like most of you, I watched the US Open in amazement as Rory McIlroy dominated the tournament. I was very happy for him to rebound after what happened at the Masters. I have been watching Rory for a while and have been very impressed with his attitude and his game. One thing I love about his golf swing is how he maintains his balance throughout his swing. If you watched the telecast, the announcers talked about how much emphasis his golf coach put on balance during his swing. It reminded me about what I teach all of my junior golfers; I don't care how hard they swing as long as they maintain their balance. If a player stays balanced, swing plane and contact will fall into place.
I like two different drills to work on balance. One is to put your feet close together and hit balls for a while. If you don't maintain your balance you will fall over every time. Another drill is to go to an
y retail store and buy a pool "floaty" and stand on it (without hitting balls) while you make some swings. Both of these drills will help you stay balanced like Rory.