True power in the golf swing is the result of your upper body coiling over the resistance of the lower body, and pivotal to doing this well is establishing good footwork. You may have even heard that a good golf swing starts from the ground up.
Average golfers tend to turn too much on the backswing, allowing their left foot (for right-handers) to come off the ground, which can create a myriad of backswing problems including a reverse pivot at the top of the swing. From this position, it’s nearly impossible to shift weight correctly on the downswing.
As a result, these players are forced to keep the right heel firmly planted at impact. This is the opposite of what you should do.
Professionals keep their left heel planted on the backswing and…
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Golf Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, Mar 2024 - Issue 418