One of the most common mistakes Darren deMaille sees as a golf coach? Swaying. When your weight shifts too far back—or worse, stays there—it’s nearly impossible to strike the ball cleanly and consistently.
Why Swaying Kills Your Contact
Whether it’s on your backswing or your follow-through, any excessive lateral movement throws off your bottom point and leads to fat or thin shots. To improve your ball-first contact, you need to stay centered and work into your front foot.
Try This Simple Sand Wedge Drill
Grab your sand wedge and place it under your front (left) heel. Step down on it. The goal? Keep that pressure on your front foot throughout your swing. If the wedge slips, you’ve lost your post. But if it stays in place—hello, solid contact!
Watch the drill in action here:
Play Off Your Front Foot
Your lead foot acts like a post. If you can keep your weight moving toward it—and stay off your back foot—you’ll strike it cleaner, compress the ball better, and start hitting more greens in regulation.
Give it a try and let is know how it goes!
