Senior Swingers

It can be difficult to appreciate some of the physical restrictions in a golf swing that come with age. Firstly, try and turn the hips fully, this immediately improves your shoulder turn and improves your angles to hit the ball. You give yourself more time with a better rhythm rather than a short and snappy swing.

Secondly, let the left knee move behind the ball and the left heel to lift a little. (This is vice verse for left handers).

Thirdly, lighter shafts should be considered to achieve a higher club head speed for maximum distance.

Some seniors will benefit from thicker grips too if they suffer with arthritis in the fingers.

Get fitted by your Pro or coach, someone who knows your swing.

loft changes over the years

Trust what you have trained

Don't take your training attitude to the golf course, it will hurt your performance. Motor skills have to be ingrained on the driving range/practice area before you can put it into autopilot. However, focusing too much on how to swing, once skills have been over learned can clog up the brain.

A. Playing - learning to let it flow.
B. Practicing - Drills for playing target golf.
C. Practice in thirds. Technical. Skill specific. Course play.

Practice more random shots.

If you have too much focus on performance and not enough on enjoyment and learning, your golf game will suffer.

Believe what you feel and not what you read.

Start with a good Grip

These moulded grips are ideal to start any golfer with this most important fundamental. The grooves in the grip put your hands in the correct positions. Even established golfers get this part wrong. Changing the grip always feels the most uncomfortable thing to achieve, So I suggest you get one of these and hit balls with it to improve your grip. They are inexpensive and well worth it! Please contact me if you would like one fitted.

NEW SEASON, NEW START

With the season just around the corner, it's a good time to check your basic fundamentals.

1.Grip

2.Aim

3.Posture

When you check out these three things you are halfway there

Golf ball performance in cold conditions

The cold weather has a dramatic effect on the golf ball. When a golf ball flies through the air it loses distance with the low temperatures, as cold air is more dense than warm air. If a golf ball gets too cold, its materials lose resilience resulting in a reduction of velocity.

If your playing in extremely cold conditions it is good to have two golf balls in your pocket and alternate the ball on each hole so you are keeping one warm. For the air temperature alone distance loss is around 15%

A lower compression ball would also help in colder conditions.

Strong Core, Strong swing

A strong core can reduce back pain. Balanced muscles in this area helps maintain appropriate posture and reduce strain on the spine.

Here are a three exercises you could do in the off season and you don't need the gym. Just done 2 to 3 times a week and you will certainly feel the difference by the start of the season.

I have found one of the most important assets, as a swing coach is to possess a knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and movement related to the golfers body to improve their golf swing.
The difference I have seen with many clients is fascinating and has brought major improvements to their technique. The golf swing can only improve if the body is programmed for the specific movements.

If you are interested in body screening and TPI Performance Physio, please let me know.