Alright, so today I decided to really break down Hannah Green’s golf swing. Been watching her play a bit recently and there’s something about her rhythm that just seems so effective, you know? Doesn’t look like she’s killing the ball, but it goes.
So, I grabbed my tablet, found a few good clips online showing her swing from different angles. Didn’t need anything fancy, just clear footage. Cleared a bit of space in the living room – thankfully the ceiling is high enough for slow practice swings without taking out a light fixture. No club needed at first, just wanted to get the body movements.
Watching and Trying
First thing I did was just watch. Played the videos over and over at normal speed, then slowed them down. Her setup looked pretty simple, balanced. Not too much tension. I tried mirroring that stance, feeling the weight distribution in my feet. Felt okay, pretty standard stuff.
Then came the takeaway. Watched how she initiated it. Seemed very much like a one-piece move, shoulders and arms starting together. Tried to replicate that. My first few attempts felt… well, awkward. Either too much arms or I’d sway off the ball. Had to consciously think about turning my shoulders.
Worked on that takeaway for a while. Specifically focused on:
- Keeping things connected early on.
- Avoiding any early wrist flick.
- Feeling the turn rather than just lifting the arms.
The top of the backswing was interesting. She doesn’t seem to have an overly long swing. Looked compact and controlled. Tried to find that position myself. It felt shorter than my usual swing, which was weird but maybe not a bad thing. Less room for error, I guess?
The Tricky Part
The transition – going from backswing to downswing – that’s where I spent most of the time. Hers looks so smooth, almost effortless power. Trying to copy that sequence, letting the lower body start the downswing, felt unnatural at first. My instinct is always to rush from the top with my arms.
I just kept doing slow-motion practice swings, focusing purely on that transition feeling. Trying to let gravity help a bit, trying not to force it. It’s hard to explain, but it’s like trying to pause ever so slightly at the top to let things sync up before coming down.
Did I get it? Nah, not really. Not in one session anyway. It’s one thing to see it and understand it mentally, quite another to make your body do it consistently. My movements still felt segmented compared to hers.
Finished up just doing a few more full swings, trying to blend everything together with that smoother tempo in mind. By the end, I felt like I maybe, possibly, had a slightly better feel for initiating the downswing with the body. But honestly, it mostly just highlighted how much work it takes to get that kind of efficiency in a golf swing. Definitely gave me something specific to work on next time I’m actually hitting balls at the range.
