Getting My Swing Right – Watching Ally Ewing
So, I’ve been trying to get my golf game sorted lately. It’s been a real up-and-down thing, mostly down if I’m honest. You go to the range, hit a few good ones, think you’ve cracked it, then next time out on the course… disaster. Sound familiar?
Anyway, I started watching more pro golf on TV, not just the big names everyone follows, but trying to see different styles. That’s how I landed on watching Ally Ewing play. There was something about her swing, seemed really solid, maybe something I could actually try and learn from, unlike those super athletic, complicated moves you see sometimes.
My Practice Process Kicked Off Like This:
- First, I just watched. A lot. Tried to ignore the commentators and just focus on her rhythm, her setup, how she started the backswing. Didn’t take notes or anything fancy, just watched.
- Then, I headed to the driving range. The idea wasn’t to copy her exactly – I mean, come on, that’s impossible. But I wanted to grab one or two feelings from her swing.
- I focused on her tempo first. Mine is usually way too quick, like I’m trying to kill the ball. I tried to slow everything down, feel that smoother transition she seems to have.
- Next, I looked at her setup. Seemed very stable, balanced. I spent a good 10 minutes just getting my posture right before even hitting a ball. Felt weirdly deliberate, but hey, worth a shot.
Hitting the Range – The Reality Check
Okay, so the first few buckets of balls were… rough. Trying to slow down my tempo made me feel like I had no power. Some shots barely got off the ground. It’s frustrating, you know? You see it on TV, looks smooth, you try it, and it feels like you’re swinging through mud.
I kept at it though. Session after session. Just focusing on that smoother rhythm and trying to stay balanced. Didn’t worry too much about where the ball went initially, just the feeling of the swing.
Small Wins Started Showing Up:
- After maybe the third or fourth range session, I started hitting some irons cleaner. Not perfect, but better contact. That thump sound instead of a thin click.
- The tempo thing started to feel a bit more natural. Still easy to slip back into rushing it, especially with the driver, but there was progress.
- I realized watching Ally wasn’t about copying her swing piece by piece. It was more about finding an idea – like smoothness, or balance – and trying to build that into my own messy swing.
It’s still a work in progress, obviously. My game isn’t magically fixed. Golf’s never that easy. But watching her play gave me a specific thing to work on, a focus point. Instead of just randomly bashing balls at the range, I had a plan, even if it was just trying to swing a bit smoother. It’s funny how just having a direction makes the practice feel less like a chore and more like, well, actual practice. Still hit plenty of bad shots, mind you, but the good ones feel a little bit better now.
