A broken leg may keep you from playing 18 holes, but it does not have to stop you from at least getting some practice in while you are laid up. You can practice a variety of different golf drills with a broken leg, mainly ones that focus on the rotation of your upper body rather than taking a full swing.
Shoulder Rotation
An exercise that does not require much space, or even a golf club, is a shoulder rotation drill that you can do from home even if your leg is in a cast. Hold a golf ball between your open palms, and lower yourself to your knees with your arms extended in front of you. Begin swinging your arms back and forth slowly as your upper body rotates, making sure to keep the ball centered in front of your chest. Gradually make bigger swings, rotating your chest as far as possible, keeping your arms, chest and shoulders in rhythm.
Backswing Torque
You can do this drill the comfort of your office chair --- provided that you have room to swing a golf club. It's a rotation drill that focuses on developing torque in your upper body. While sitting in your chair, spread your legs as wide as you hold a 7-iron or 8-iron out in front of you. Grab the club head in one and and the grip in your other, and then turn as you would in your back swing, but exaggerate the swing so that the shaft of the club rests against your neck. Hold the position for a few seconds so you feel tension along the left side of your body, and then relax and repeat.
Sitting Baseball/Softball Drill
Sit on a chair and hold a club out in front of you, making sure you have enough room to swing the club freely. Hold the club in your hands as you normally would, but swing the club like a baseball bat back and forth. This drill is perfect if you have a broken leg, as it is done while sitting and focuses on strengthening the muscles you can. Ideally you will be able to swing the club for 15 minutes, but stop short of that time if your muscles fatigue.
Core Drills
While your leg is injured, you can still work on strengthening your core, which will help you in nearly every aspect of your game. Kneel down on the knee of your healthy leg and swing a medicine ball back and forth 25 times. If you are able to, switch legs and repeat the drill on the other knee.
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