After my lesson with top golf teacher Tony Ruggiero, I found this unorthodox drill had me striping irons more consistently.

This is at least partly due to the way it focuses on muscle control, stability, balance, and flexibility. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice that offers a number of health benefits.

It wasn’t easy, with Hale having me stand on two balancing discs as I tried swinging the club. “When you put someone on an unstable surface like balance discs, it forces them to engage their ...