There’s nothing more aesthetically pleasing than watching Rory McIlroy or Adam Scott hold the perfect finish – it all looks so natural. It’s part of the swing that gets talked about a lot, but is it really that important, or is a balanced finish just for show? For many players, it’s not a position that they think about – not during the swing at least. That said, most professionals acknowledge that reaching a balanced finish is crucial.
Golf Monthly Top 25 Coach Paul Foston explains why this is, and highlights some of the faults that prevent amateur golfers getting to a model finish. Learn how you can achieve the perfect pose, and find out what the pros have to say. No, it’s not all about looks; it’s a position that reveals a lot about your swing…
1 Start with the finish
When you watch players like McIlroy, Justin Rose and Jason Day, it’s very obvious that they hit it hard – yet they’re all in balance; they’re not dancing off their feet. If the swinging motion of the arms is in harmony with the turning motion of the body, you can hit it as hard as you want and you can still be in balance. True, you can be a little off-balance at the finish – Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player sometimes were – so long as you’re in the right position when you hit the ball.
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