Alright, so I kept seeing stuff online about this golfer, Grace Charis. Lots of videos, pictures, you know how it is. People talking about her swing, her game. And I thought, okay, maybe there’s something I can pick up here for my own game, which frankly needs all the help it can get.
So, what did I do? First thing, I just sat down one evening, pulled up some videos. Not the flashy stuff, but actual clips where you could see her hitting the ball. Had to sift through quite a bit, mind you. Lots of noise online.
My Process: Trying to See What’s Up
I started looking specifically at her setup and takeaway. That’s where my game usually falls apart right from the start. Here’s basically what I did:
- Step 1: Found a few decent swing clips. Slowed them down using the player controls.
- Step 2: Focused on her grip. Looked standard enough, nothing too weird there.
- Step 3: Watched her posture and ball position. Seemed pretty athletic, balanced.
- Step 4: Then the takeaway. Tried to see how she initiated the swing – arms, shoulders, hips? Watched it maybe ten, fifteen times.
- Step 5: Took some mental notes. Even scribbled a few things down on a notepad I keep near the computer. Looked simple enough on screen.
Hitting the Range – The Reality Check
Next day, I felt kind of motivated. Headed out to the driving range. Grabbed my trusty 7-iron. I tried to mimic the posture I saw, that smooth takeaway. And man, it felt awkward. Like, really forced.
I shanked the first few balls. Like, embarrassingly bad. Okay, I thought, maybe just need to get used to it. Tried again. Focused real hard on that initial move I saw in the video. Hit a few more. Some went straight-ish, but short. Others just… went sideways. It just didn’t click.
After about half a bucket, I stopped. Stood there for a minute. You know, watching these influencer types, they make it look so easy, so effortless. But their swing, their physique, their years of practice – that’s completely different from mine. I’m just some regular guy trying to break 90 consistently. Trying to copy someone young and athletic like her, based off a few online clips? Probably not the smartest way to improve.
It reminded me of this time years ago, I tried copying a pro’s putting stance I saw in a magazine. Spent a whole month feeling like a pretzel on the green, and my putting actually got worse. Had to go back to basics with a local instructor to sort myself out.
So yeah, the whole Grace Charis swing analysis thing? It was an interesting little experiment, I guess. But for me, personally, it didn’t translate into anything useful on the range. Back to focusing on my own feel and maybe getting a lesson from someone who can actually see what I’m doing wrong. That’s probably the better approach. Just keeping it real, you know.
