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Senior Golf · Swing, Distance, and Appropriate Equipment
As we age, flexibility and swing speed often decline: golf is a great sport for seniors, as long as you adjust your technique and equipment. Here are some free video lessons for senior golfers: a more fluid swing, longer drives without straining, and simple physical exercises.
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▶ View the 23 selected lessonsLet your body move: Several lessons on this page recommend letting your left heel lift off the ground and allowing your hips to rotate, rather than forcing the rotation.
A wide swing rather than a long swing, to maintain speed with the driver.
Taking Care of Your Body: At 80, Gary Player demonstrates his back and core exercises.
Adjusting Your Equipment and Starts: Clubs adjusted for your swing speed and forward tees make the round more enjoyable.
Four lessons for adjusting your swing, and a guide to determining your distances.
Useful guides:Distances by ClubAll clubsThe teeStablefordThe Index
Videos for Senior Golfers, by Topic
Less flexibility doesn't mean less fun: the pros' settings for riding without straining.
All videos on this topic at this level:Special for Seniors 21Target Focus 1
Width, heel lift, draw: regaining distance off the tee.
All videos on this topic at this level:Driving 4Speed, Power, and Distance 7Slice 1
Simple exercises for your back, legs, and core.
All videos on this topic at this level:Special for Seniors 21Warm-up and Mobility 8
By maintaining a wide, free-flowing swing rather than striving for a wide swing at all costs. Several lessons on this page recommend letting the left heel lift off the ground and allowing the hips to rotate, to support the rotation without straining your back. Jim McLean and Lee Trevino also provide guidance for senior golfers.
Swing speed often decreases with age, but technique compensates for some of that loss: a wider swing, a heel that lifts, and a draw rather than a slice. In one of the lessons, a senior golfer switches from a slice to a draw and gains about 20 yards off the driver.
Clubs tailored to your swing speed—often lighter, with more flexible shafts—and hybrids instead of long irons. The safest bet is to get a fitting with a professional, who will analyze your swing and adjust the length, loft, and weight. The role of each club is explained in our guide all golf clubs.
Yes. Tees are color-coded, and there’s no requirement to play from the farthest tees in a friendly round: tees suited to your driving distance make the round more enjoyable. In competition, follow the tees specified in the rules. Your golf handicap takes into account the tees you play from, as explained in our guide to the’handicap; see also our guide to the tee.
For Gary Player, core strength is what matters most: at age 80, he proves a simple series bodyweight squats, abs, back exercises, and push-ups. Before playing, a pre-shot routine of’warm-up A short warm-up prepares the body. Always tailor your exercises to your fitness level, and consult a doctor if you experience pain.
Walking the course is still a good workout. The golf cart allows you to continue playing 18 holes when walking becomes difficult: check with your golf course for rental information.