Proper Hip Rotation in the Rotary Golf Backswing

We’ve talked about the many different kinds of misses in the golf swing, and the different ways golfers miss the ball. A lot of our drills address the basic misses.

Today we’re going to talk about what causes the typical pull shot by comparing a student’s swing with one of Chuck’s. Many golfers struggle with this — see if the following applies to your own golf swing mechanics.

Note: Chuck is set up slightly shut in these photos, so the camera angle is slightly off. The ball is really just on his trail ear, even though it looks like it’s farther back. In any case, it doesn’t affect what we’re discussing here.

Ready to transform your swing? Try a free AI-powered Live Lesson with GOATY — real-time pose tracking, voice coaching, and gate-by-gate feedback on every rep.

Today we’re going to look at hip rotation. We call this the Rotary Swing, but a lot of people misunderstand the role of the hips in this rotation-based golf swing. Do they turn? Do they stay quiet?

As a rule, we do prefer to have most golfers keep their hips quiet — but you shouldn’t take that to the extreme and keep them too quiet.

Analyze Your Swing Free → Upload a swing video and get your GOAT Score with detailed breakdown in minutes.

Read the full article: Proper Hip Rotation in the Rotary Golf Backswing