Alright, so today I’m gonna yap about something kinda cool I’ve been messing with: Charlie Woods and his golf swing. Yeah, Tiger’s kid. I’ve been watching this kid for a bit, trying to see what makes his swing tick.
First off, I started by just watching a ton of videos. Like, hours of footage of Charlie swinging. Not just the highlight reels, but the kinda grainy stuff too. You really gotta dig to see the small stuff, ya know?
- Step 1: Video Overload – Seriously, I think YouTube thinks I’m obsessed with junior golf now.
Next, I tried to break down his swing into parts. Like, what’s his takeaway look like? How does he load up at the top? What’s his transition like? I’m no swing coach, mind you, but I know enough to be dangerous.
- Step 2: Swing Breakdown – Head position, shoulder turn, wrist hinge… the whole shebang. I even tried slowing the videos down.
Then came the hard part: actually trying to copy some of it. I went to the driving range and just tried to mimic his positions. Let me tell ya, it’s not as easy as it looks. I felt like a flailing inflatable tube man out there.
- Step 3: Range Time – My back was screaming, my swing felt awkward, but I kept at it.
What I noticed is that Charlie’s swing is compact, pretty efficient. Not a lot of extra movement. And he really rips at the ball. I tried to shorten my backswing and focus on turning through the shot.
It felt weird at first, like I wasn’t generating any power. But after a while, I started to get the hang of it. The ball flight was actually pretty good. Maybe not as long as my usual swing, but way more consistent.
- Step 4: Focus on Fundamentals – Short backswing, solid turn, and release. That’s the Charlie Woods mantra, at least for me.
I ain’t saying I’m gonna be the next Tiger Woods or anything. But messing around with Charlie’s swing actually helped me tighten up my own. It’s a good reminder that sometimes, less is more. And who knows, maybe I picked up a few extra yards along the way.
Biggest takeaway? Golf is hard, even when you’re copying someone else. But it’s fun to try something new and see what happens. So go out there and swing away!
