Peter, I tried your simple 3 step process and the results were simply astounding. I am a 71 year old student of golf and have fought a slice my entire golfing life. I have learned to play with it (7 handicap), but the lack of distance has been disheartening. With little practice, and a new (used) driver I took it to the course and was in places I have never been before, including some fairway bunkers I once thought were unreachable. I am at least 20 yards longer, with a couple of “bombs” at 240 yards. You have made me a fan for life!
Peter, I am four months into your senior swing. I saw immediate results and finally achieved my “Project 72”, shooting my age at my local country club, Kings Creek in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Going to the greens with shorter irons I had 3 birdies (alas, one double) to shoot 1 over on the 5,700 yard, par 71 course, slope: 130. Thank you again. Steve Barnard
HI PETER THANKS FOR THIS EASY TIP, FOR YEARS I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH MY DRIVER, IVE TRIED OPENING MY STANCE A LOT BUT I CANNOT GET A HAPPY MEDIUM. Some days it all goes well some are disasters I will put your tip to use at the course tomorrow thank you .
30 years ago or more Wally Armstrong talked about creating that tension on the back swing by letting the trail knee resist turning in the back swing. He called it coiling like the rubber band on kids wind up air plane.....by holding the trail knee in the as in the set up position you build a lot of tension the farther your turn without letting that knee come un-locked or straightening.
Good stuff today I'm only 60 but I swing like a senior and I definitely can't get much twist I got a beer gut but I'm going to give it a try bringing my foot back a little bit and out thanks for the tip
I am only 57 but suffer with Parkinson's disease. I recently returned to golf as a means of increasing my exercise routine but I was frustrated by no being able to drive very far off the tee. Having watched this video and applying the techniques I was able to consistently drive the ball 30 plus yards longer and straight. I hope with regular practice that might increase further , great video great technique. Many thanks.
any help for a 60 yr old with pins and kevlar straps in the left shoulder...it seems to hamper my ability to bring the club back far enough to generate speed... been fighting the slice but have watched a bunch of videos that have helped by strengthening the grip.
Check how much you are rotating your body (hips and shoulders). The rotation shouldn’t be inhibited too much by your shoulder as you are focussing on spine rotation.
Hi Peter, do you keep in touch with Tom Fielding? I worked in the pro shop at the Mirage back in 1989. I definitely have lost some distance lately. Great video, thanks.
Thanks Peter. I think that tip will help me. I’m almost 81 and I’m quite short (156cm). This means I have a short torso. Your suggestion should give me more flexibility.
at 06:23 IF the club can be seen as a pendulum, was the lowest point of the swing/pendulum 2 or 3 inches behind the ball? when it followed through to take the ball on the up.
I like the ideas but I wonder about the idea that you don't need to finish in a good position. Would love to be able to finish like your finish. I feel that I drag or sway my upper body too far forward as the club approaches the ball (in other words, I am not turning around my spine as I swing the club toward and past the ball) and that that causes all kinds of problems. Could you address or suggest some drills on how to achieve your finish, please?
Hi Ben, the intention behind the comment about follow-through is that you shouldn’t force yourself to a complete follow-through. The momentum of the club will take you to where your swing finishes. If you’re not turning around your spine correctly it sounds as though your upper body is probably too dominant in the swing and that’s causing your body to shift around.
@@bh5606 This video talks about keeping centred th-cam.com/video/Ygy5EncSDy8/w-d-xo.html If your arms are soft during the swing it is easier to stay centred, so your body shouldn't move as you've suggested.
Great question. Pressure should begin to move to your front foot just before the backswing ends. This is one part of a swing that most players find tricky to get that first.
I use a baseball image. Imagine throwing a ball. The motion starts with a shift of weight to the left foot (right hand throw). Close your eyes. Address an imaginary ball. Swing the club. Feel the weight shifting as you swing the club. Improper weight shift leads to loss of balance. No balance, no rhythm. No rhythm, no game. An old pro told me that years ago.
Finally ! you've addressed the idea that if you pull your right foot back, it limits your rotation through the shot. However! I get it that the ball should already be gone
Ciao Peter, I started having golf lessons last month.Just one suggestion ,I'm having practice with iron 7,is it correct to buy clubs for beginners or few clubs tailored ( choosing type and shaft lenght, club head,club handle ? ) I have started learning golf in Rome .thanks Adriano
Ciao Adriano, it is best to have clubs best suited to you, just in case you need something other than a standard club. Just get a few to begin with and you can add to them as you progress. There is a slight chance that you’ll need different clubs as you improve, however there is only a small chance of that. I’m sure the lessons will help your golf.
Are you left handed? Or do you mean pushing to the right. If the latter, then you are essentially swinging along the line of your feet with your clubface aiming right at impact.
Do the drill with the tee and it will tell you (for the driver). Notice where you are contacting the ground with your irons; it should be in front of the ball.
@@PeterKnightGolf thank you for reply. I will try this, and I'm embarrassed to say I don't take a divot (if I do its a foot behind the ball), I justify by saying I'm helping the greenkeepers
Concentrate on a good shoulder turn, staying centered, head still your hips will follow. Twisting your back adds more movement, more timing and if your older maybe injury. See Tom Saguto.
Started golfing in age of 55, thought it was like hockeyshots I suppose and played from leftside. Have got ok sence for balls and played with sticks,clubs and rackets. Can do 20 nice practiceswings after each other but when the ball is on place: impossible!! Smack in the ground or topping. Worthless and makes me feel bad so now I have decided to quit this fine hobby. It’s too late start in my age, time for boule….🥺
Hi Michael, golf is certainly challenging. Learning to hit the ground in the right spot can take some practice, but is critical for shot success. Stick with it as you’ll get plenty of enjoyment eventually. Apologies to boules fans.
My goodness this is disgraceful advice for senior players. For someone with any kind of back issue or indeed a senior wanting to avoid a back injury, do not try to generate torque by twisting your upper back against your lower back 🙄 Instead, concentrate your efforts on building a swing without reverse spine angle and rotating your hips and back together and you'll play more golf by getting injured less.
Nice simple and focused drill. I'm there!
Peter, I tried your simple 3 step process and the results were simply astounding. I am a 71 year old student of golf and have fought a slice my entire golfing life. I have learned to play with it (7 handicap), but the lack of distance has been disheartening. With little practice, and a new (used) driver I took it to the course and was in places I have never been before, including some fairway bunkers I once thought were unreachable. I am at least 20 yards longer, with a couple of “bombs” at 240 yards. You have made me a fan for life!
Thanks for your comments Cheryl. I’m so glad to be able to offer some advice to help your enjoyment of golf.
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Peter, I am four months into your senior swing. I saw immediate results and finally achieved my “Project 72”, shooting my age at my local country club, Kings Creek in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Going to the greens with shorter irons I had 3 birdies (alas, one double) to shoot 1 over on the 5,700 yard, par 71 course, slope: 130. Thank you again.
Steve Barnard
Fantastic result Steve. Thanks for sharing. Was the course a par 71?
Used to play Kings Creek in 90’s. Fun course and great greens
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Thanks Peter. Useful tips!
HI PETER THANKS FOR THIS EASY TIP, FOR YEARS I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH MY DRIVER, IVE TRIED OPENING MY STANCE A LOT BUT I CANNOT GET A HAPPY MEDIUM. Some days it all goes well some are disasters I will put your tip to use at the course tomorrow thank you .
Glad to help Paul. Hope it went well on the course.
I am a 68 yr old student. Thanks for this video yo help seniors.
Thanks for your comment Sekeeta
Thanks very much for this tip, It makes a lot of sense, Hopefully it helps my game.
I hope it does help Brad. Let me know how you go.
KISS,;so simple but effective tips. Thanks Keith😊
Thanks Keith.
Very nice explanation Peter thankyou very much i will give it a try........regards from England uk.
Thanks Nathon
Thanks Peter, do have hips and lower back limitations plus a bit stiff. Will give it a try.
Just do what your body allows Henry
30 years ago or more Wally Armstrong talked about creating that tension on the back swing by letting the trail knee resist turning in the back swing. He called it coiling like the rubber band on kids wind up air plane.....by holding the trail knee in the as in the set up position you build a lot of tension the farther your turn without letting that knee come un-locked or straightening.
Wally has made massive contributions to coaching, so any advice from him is going to be good advice.
Good stuff today I'm only 60 but I swing like a senior and I definitely can't get much twist I got a beer gut but I'm going to give it a try bringing my foot back a little bit and out thanks for the tip
I am only 57 but suffer with Parkinson's disease. I recently returned to golf as a means of increasing my exercise routine but I was frustrated by no being able to drive very far off the tee. Having watched this video and applying the techniques I was able to consistently drive the ball 30 plus yards longer and straight. I hope with regular practice that might increase further , great video great technique. Many thanks.
That’s fantastic to hear Phil. Moving correctly will certainly aid your balance as well.
My swing problem. Stiff lower back. Your foot placement is a huge help. Thanks
Great advice
any help for a 60 yr old with pins and kevlar straps in the left shoulder...it seems to hamper my ability to bring the club back far enough to generate speed... been fighting the slice but have watched a bunch of videos that have helped by strengthening the grip.
Check how much you are rotating your body (hips and shoulders). The rotation shouldn’t be inhibited too much by your shoulder as you are focussing on spine rotation.
at 04:28 by setting up with a closed face on the club then swinging in the line mentioned will allow you to draw the ball.
Yes, if the clubface is close to the swing path at impact the ball will curve with a draw shape.
Very good
Hi Peter, do you keep in touch with Tom Fielding? I worked in the pro shop at the Mirage back in 1989. I definitely have lost some distance lately. Great video, thanks.
I occasionally speak with Tom as he’s living in Japan. Mirage! That’s a blast from the past. Thanks for making contact.
Thanks Peter. I think that tip will help me. I’m almost 81 and I’m quite short (156cm). This means I have a short torso. Your suggestion should give me more flexibility.
It will definitely give you more room to swing freely Doug.
at 06:23 IF the club can be seen as a pendulum, was the lowest point of the swing/pendulum 2 or 3 inches behind the ball? when it followed through to take the ball on the up.
Yes, that’s correct if the ball is hit on the upswing. It does vary from player to player and some players hit the ball with a descending blow.
@@PeterKnightGolf i would expect that to put the ball very high and very short, really bad on a windy day.
Thanks Peter, my hips are ok, it’s my deltoids that are stiff, what advice can you suggest on that?
Possibly holding too much tension. Try softening both arms and shoulders.
I like the ideas but I wonder about the idea that you don't need to finish in a good position. Would love to be able to finish like your finish. I feel that I drag or sway my upper body too far forward as the club approaches the ball (in other words, I am not turning around my spine as I swing the club toward and past the ball) and that that causes all kinds of problems. Could you address or suggest some drills on how to achieve your finish, please?
Hi Ben, the intention behind the comment about follow-through is that you shouldn’t force yourself to a complete follow-through. The momentum of the club will take you to where your swing finishes. If you’re not turning around your spine correctly it sounds as though your upper body is probably too dominant in the swing and that’s causing your body to shift around.
@@PeterKnightGolf You are correct. Do you have any drills that would help?
@@bh5606 This video talks about keeping centred th-cam.com/video/Ygy5EncSDy8/w-d-xo.html If your arms are soft during the swing it is easier to stay centred, so your body shouldn't move as you've suggested.
@@PeterKnightGolf Thanks, Peter.
@@PeterKnightGolf My lower back probably restricts my movement. Will work on staying centered.
Very interesting. Thank you for the advice.
As always excellent explanation on the down swing what’s your first move and how do you shift the weight to the front foot.
Great question. Pressure should begin to move to your front foot just before the backswing ends. This is one part of a swing that most players find tricky to get that first.
I use a baseball image. Imagine throwing a ball. The motion starts with a shift of weight to the left foot (right hand throw). Close your eyes. Address an imaginary ball. Swing the club. Feel the weight shifting as you swing the club. Improper weight shift leads to loss of balance. No balance, no rhythm. No rhythm, no game. An old pro told me that years ago.
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Finally ! you've addressed the idea that if you pull your right foot back, it limits your rotation through the shot. However! I get it that the ball should already be gone
Excelent drill, Peter !
Peter, where is your video taking place?
At Yarra Bend Golf Course in Melbourne
No mention of lifting the lead heel to increase the turn. Why not?
Ciao Peter, I started having golf lessons last month.Just one suggestion ,I'm having practice with iron 7,is it correct to buy clubs for beginners or few clubs tailored ( choosing type and shaft lenght, club head,club handle ? ) I have started learning golf in Rome .thanks Adriano
Ciao Adriano, it is best to have clubs best suited to you, just in case you need something other than a standard club. Just get a few to begin with and you can add to them as you progress. There is a slight chance that you’ll need different clubs as you improve, however there is only a small chance of that. I’m sure the lessons will help your golf.
If everything is stiff use the wrists, 62, riddled with arthritis and can still play off 5. If you know how to piss you can play off 5.
Haha. Thanks for your comment Timmy. Love your attitude.
Good video helps heep
Would have liked to seen you hit a few more shots and seen that the ball was going straight
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When I drop my right foot back I get a pull to the right
Are you left handed? Or do you mean pushing to the right. If the latter, then you are essentially swinging along the line of your feet with your clubface aiming right at impact.
Following Moe Norman certainly may have a more repeatable system. That’s the way it feels to me.
It certainly was for him. He was one of the best ball strikers ever.
I think I hit up on the irons and down with driver, but I cant feel the difference..
Do the drill with the tee and it will tell you (for the driver). Notice where you are contacting the ground with your irons; it should be in front of the ball.
@@PeterKnightGolf thank you for reply. I will try this, and I'm embarrassed to say I don't take a divot (if I do its a foot behind the ball), I justify by saying I'm helping the greenkeepers
Don't you mean slightly ascending blow
Concentrate on a good shoulder turn, staying centered, head still your hips will follow. Twisting your back adds more movement, more timing and if your older maybe injury. See Tom Saguto.
Started golfing in age of 55, thought it was like hockeyshots I suppose and played from leftside. Have got ok sence for balls and played with sticks,clubs and rackets. Can do 20 nice practiceswings after each other but when the ball is on place: impossible!! Smack in the ground or topping. Worthless and makes me feel bad so now I have decided to quit this fine hobby. It’s too late start in my age, time for boule….🥺
Hi Michael, golf is certainly challenging. Learning to hit the ground in the right spot can take some practice, but is critical for shot success. Stick with it as you’ll get plenty of enjoyment eventually. Apologies to boules fans.
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Peter Nigh the science guy!!!! Lol
There won't be a big difference for age players
A decending blow with the driver will not help achieve distance
True. A very slight descending blow, while not optimal, will only make a small difference to distance.
Too long get to point
Get in the gym and keep it square
My goodness this is disgraceful advice for senior players. For someone with any kind of back issue or indeed a senior wanting to avoid a back injury, do not try to generate torque by twisting your upper back against your lower back 🙄 Instead, concentrate your efforts on building a swing without reverse spine angle and rotating your hips and back together and you'll play more golf by getting injured less.
Dude!!! I can't take this........
Sorry no difference
Why wouldn’t you show yourself hitting that one foot back technique hitting the ball? Poor demonstration!
Very harsh.
He said you only need to do it if you don’t have the required flexibility.
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