Senior golfers can’t stop aging, but they can turn back the clock. Well, sort of. As golfers grow older, they lose flexibility and strength, shortening their swings and reducing clubhead speed. As a result, they lose power and distance. That takes the fun out of the game for many. But modifying their swings helps seniors compensate for a loss of flexibility and strength, and puts the fun back in the game.
Below are five keys to modifying a senior swing:
1. Put your feet closer together 2. Pull your back foot and hip back 3. Position the ball back in your stance 4. Raise your front heel a little 5. Allow your arms to bend at the top
Senior golfers need to work on two things to compensate for a loss of power and distance. They need to learn to (1) complete their backswings and (2) accelerate on an inside path to the ball. If you’re a senior gofer, do the following:
First, pull your feet a little closer together at address. Then, pull your right foot and hip back a little until you are in a closed position relative to your target line. (Left-handers need to pull their left hip and foot back.) These changes enable you to turn your right side out of the way of your backswing.
With the ball positioned back in your modified stance, make a swing. Don’t be afraid to raise your left heel slightly off the ground or allow your left arm to bend slightly at the top of the swing. In fact, we encourage it.
This more relaxed position allows you to move your arms freely through the ball and snap the clubhead through impact, striking the ball solidly and driving it forward. The modified stance and swing produces a draw, which means the ball will run when it hits the ground. That in turn increases the shot’s distance.
Senior golfers can stop aging, but they can compensate for a loss of flexibility and strength. In addition learning to hit a draw, seniors should do exercises designed to increase their flexibility. Working on these things faithfully will put the fun back in the game.
Maybe u would like to read more tips about Golf, please visit www.golfcoursestop.com