Alright, let’s talk about my recent deep dive into Taylor Dickson’s golf swing. I’ve been hacking away at the course for years, and I’m always looking for ways to improve, you know? So, I decided to really study her technique.
First thing I did, I pulled up a bunch of videos online. YouTube is a goldmine, right? I watched her swing from different angles, slow motion, everything. I paid close attention to her setup – how she stands, where she puts the ball, her grip, all that jazz.
Then, I went to the range. No point in just watching, gotta put it into practice. I started by mimicking her setup. It felt a little weird at first, honestly. She stands a bit more upright than I usually do, and her grip is a tad stronger. But I stuck with it.
Next, the backswing. I noticed she keeps her left arm (I’m a righty) really straight and creates a wide arc. I’ve always had a tendency to let my arm bend too much, so I focused on keeping it straight and feeling that stretch across my chest. This part was tough! Took me a bunch of tries to get the feel right.
The downswing was where I really concentrated. Dickson’s got incredible lag, meaning she holds the angle between her club and her arm as long as possible before releasing it at impact. I tried to feel that lag, like I was delaying the release. This helped me generate more power and keep the club on plane.
Impact and follow-through. She finishes her swing with a really balanced and complete follow-through. I made sure to rotate my hips all the way through and get my belt buckle facing the target. Felt a bit silly at first, but it helped me transfer my weight properly and finish strong.
I spent a good hour just drilling these movements. One thing I learned is that you can’t just try it once and expect to be perfect. It takes repetition to build muscle memory. I also recorded myself on my phone so I could compare my swing to hers and see what I was doing wrong. Brutal, but necessary!
After a few range sessions, I took it to the course. And let me tell you, it wasn’t pretty at first. I chunked a few, sliced a few, even shanked one. But I kept focusing on those key elements – setup, straight left arm, lag, and follow-through. Slowly, things started to click.
The results? Well, I’m not playing like Taylor Dickson yet, haha! But I am hitting the ball farther and straighter than before. My misses are more predictable, and I have a better understanding of what I need to do to correct them. Plus, I feel like I have a more solid and repeatable swing.
Overall, studying her swing and trying to incorporate some of her techniques has been a really worthwhile experience. It’s not a quick fix, and it takes a lot of practice, but it’s definitely helped me improve my game. Now, I just need to work on my short game… that’s a whole other story!
