Michael was in his late 70s and on the verge of giving up golf entirely. His back was hurting. His distances were dropping. He was counting pain pills before the round, at the turn, and at the 19th hole just to finish 18 holes. Golf—the game he’d loved for decades—was becoming something he dreaded. ThenContinue Reading»
You chunk it. You top it. You bury the club head six inches behind the ball and watch your birdie attempt disappear into the turf. And everyone tells you the same thing. You lifted your head. Here’s the truth: lifting your head is not the problem. It’s the symptom. Something happens right before the headContinue Reading»
Peter is 78 years old. He gained 41 yards with his driver. His handicap dropped from an 18 to a 12. And he went from averaging 165 yards off the tee to consistently pounding it past 200—regularly reaching 220 yards. We spoke with him recently. He’s now 80. Still doing it. Still hitting it 220.Continue Reading»
Most golf instruction tells you to fix your swing until it looks like the textbook. Square stance. Square shoulders. Big turn. Full extension. But what if your body can’t do that anymore? What if the textbook was written for someone 30 years younger than you? Here’s something most golf instructors won’t tell you: some ofContinue Reading»
If you’re a senior golfer and your distances have been dropping, there’s a good chance nobody has told you the real reason why. It’s not your age. It’s not your fitness. It’s not that you need to swing harder. It’s two specific positions at the top of your backswing that are quietly draining every bitContinue Reading»
Someone is probably telling you that you need a bigger backswing. More turn. Get that shaft parallel. Load into the back heel so the hips can rotate farther. It sounds logical. More range of motion should equal more power, right? Wrong. And as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and biomechanics expert, I can tell youContinue Reading»
You already know your body doesn’t move the same way it did in your 20s or 30s. That’s not a secret. But here’s the problem—your brain hasn’t gotten the memo yet. Your mind still wants to make that big, powerful swing. Your body taps out early. And what fills that gap? Your hands. That rightContinue Reading»
Senior golfers often struggle to generate speed and power in their swing. Two key mistakes are extremely common: Bending the elbow too early Wrapping the club around the body Both reduce your swing arc, lowering club head speed and decreasing power. Step 1: Keep Your Elbow Straight The first move is simple but critical: keepContinue Reading»
One of the most common problems I see with golfers over the age of 60 is that their glutes aren’t firing during the golf swing. And when the glutes aren’t working, it becomes extremely difficult to generate power. Most golfers try to compensate by swinging harder with their arms. Unfortunately, that usually leads to poorContinue Reading»
One of the biggest secrets to generating power in the golf swing has nothing to do with swinging harder. It has everything to do with how you use the ground. Many golfers believe power comes from the arms, shoulders, or swinging the club faster. But the truth is that the most powerful golfers in theContinue Reading»