Why Balance at the Finish Is the Key to a Great Golf Swing: Control, Consistency & Power

Key Points

• • Balance is essential for a compact, solid, and repeatable golf swing.
• • At CoachLife’s golf school, balance at the finish is a hallmark of success — a focus shared with Jon Rahm during his development.

• • Players must learn that a golf shot doesn't end at impact — it starts at the ball and finishes in balanced position.

   

• • Good players hold their finish and can count to five — a sign of control and body awareness.
• • Drills for young players should include simple forward movement exercises, holding the finish to train the body and mind.
• • Balance must be developed early and reinforced constantly throughout backswing, downswing, and follow-through.
• • Comparison to other sports: great athletes across disciplines (basketball, bowling, darts) all finish in balance — so should golfers.
• • The finish position is the “signature” of a player’s swing — it reveals whether fundamentals are in place.
• • True mastery is shown through the ability to stay balanced under pressure.