If you're a senior golfer who's been playing for a few decades, you already know the issues you're facing and the impact on your golf swing... Reduced Strength and Flexibility: - Muscle Loss (Sarcopenia): Muscle mass naturally decreases with age, leading to shorter backswings, less power generation through impact, and difficulty maintaining proper swing posture.
- Decreased Flexibility: Tight hamstrings, shoulders, and hips limit the rotational ability needed for a
smooth swing, affecting accuracy and distance.
Balance and Stability: - Weaker Core: A weak core makes it harder to maintain balance during the swing, leading to swaying and inconsistency.
- Slower Reaction Time: Reaction times slow down with age, making it more difficult to time swings precisely for optimal impact.
Vision: - Presbyopia: Difficulty focusing on near
objects like the golf ball at address can affect aim and clubface alignment.
- Reduced Depth Perception: Judging distances accurately can be challenging, leading to mishits and trouble with club selection.
Other Issues: - Joint Pain: Arthritis or wear-and-tear in the back, knees, or hips can make the swing painful and limit range of motion.
- Reduced Stamina: Walking the course can become tiring, impacting overall enjoyment and potentially affecting swing mechanics due to fatigue.
>>Is the senior golf playbook right for you? If reading
this is a bit depressing, then take a look at this. What do these golfers all have in common? Stewart Cink Mark O'Meara Padraig
Harrington Darren Clarke Ernie Els They are ALL over 50 and still hitting the ball over 300 yards off the tee. Mark O'Meara is 68 and still bombing it over 350 yds. There's still hope senior golfers because we know MORE about the golf swing than we did back then. Sure, you may be losing a little flexibility and swing speed as you age. But,
there are still plenty of ageless golfers shooting lights out. Here's how...(senior golf playbook) |