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Launch It Higher as a Senior: Higher = Longer

Over time, are your shots flying shorter distances, and is equipment alone not the answer? In this Idée Golf video hosted by Jérôme Deramaix, pro Fabien Gabarre explains that the loss of distance often stems from a lack of height. His solution: generate more clubhead speed at impact.

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Fabien Gabarre
Fabien Gabarre · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

To be continued

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What the lesson shows

Fabien Gabarre starts with an observation: among golfers who lack distance, The ball isn't getting enough lift and drops too quickly. Since the swing is generated with less body power, the club has to take over: you have to throw the club head. A common mistake is to place the ball in the middle or even to the right. He places it a little further to the left, just like with a drive, to reach the ball early and make it easier to get it airborne.

Second point, regarding the irons: the right hand. He makes a Exercise using only the right hand On the club, hit the ball with the outside of the foot to feel how far forward it shoots off the clubface. With the driver, he keeps these two settings and adds a slightly closed stance, angled to the right, to create an inside-to-outside movement and a draw that curves more.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. When using an iron, position the ball a little further to the left than usual, rather than in the middle or to the right.
  2. Hold the club with your right hand only, with the ball on the outside of your foot, and make the motion as if you were going to hit it.
  3. Pay close attention to the position of your right hand as you finish the stroke: it pushes far forward.
  4. Grab the club with both hands, maintain the same backswing, and push forward into the ball.
  5. When using a driver, keep these two settings and shift your feet slightly to create a closed stance, facing to the right.
  6. Swing from the inside out to hit a draw.

Key Takeaways

A loss of distance is often due to a lack of ball height.
The club must take over from the body: we're launching the club head.
Swing a little more to the left, as if you were hitting a drive.
The right hand extends far forward as it comes through.
With the driver, use a slightly closed stance for an in-to-out path.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Place the ball in the middle or slightly to the right of your stance.
  • Rely on the equipment to regain the lost length.
  • Generate power with your body instead of swinging the clubhead.
  • How to hit a draw with the driver without changing the alignment of your feet.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Shots with the right hand only, shot off the outside of the foot
  2. Iron shot, ball a little to the left, keeping an eye on the height
  3. Driver with a slightly closed stance, with an in-to-out path

Your Questions

Why do older adults lose distance?

According to Fabien Gabarre, this is often due to a lack of height: the ball doesn’t have enough launch angle and comes down too quickly. The swing is less powerful, so the club needs to be swung with more force.

Where should you place the ball to get it to take off better?

A little further to the left, as if on a drive, rather than in the middle or to the right. This forces you to reach for the ball in front of you and makes it easier to get it off the ground.

How can you hit a draw with the driver using this method?

Keep the ball on the left and use your right hand, then close your stance slightly to the right and swing from the inside out. In the video, the ball rolls even though the ground isn't very firm.

Learn More

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