I keep the wide stance I’ve always played with but lift the lead heel to relieve the strain on my body yet maintain a good shoulder turn. Turning the same enables me to keep the same rhythm in my swing by maintaining my swing arc. My body already affects the distance I drive, the last thing I want is to change my stance and club length to add to that decline.
I have added some yards to my game by adding senior shafts, and playing a draw 95% of the time. My stance is now right foot back about a foot and yes a wider set up to help that draw. Also took down loft from 10.5 to 9.5 gas helped maximize roll.
@@maxsmart8954 Well done. Everyone is different and nearly everything depends on simply clubhead speed and path. When speed starts to lack, adjustments need to be made having understood what has caused this.. basically, with senior golfers it starts with flexibility and rotation.. sounds like you’re doing very well. Keep it up into the new year! Please feel free to contact me if you need help or advice 🙏🏼👍🏼
@@carmelbolton7615 Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Please feel free to reach out at any time! Hope you enjoy my other videos too. 🙏🏼
I love my driver now I shortened the shaft have a wide stance and let my whole body move and let my left foot lift off the ground think about hitting the ball at 6:30 and generally goes straight and high. My ball position is at my left heel and booth feet flared out. I am 65 years old always had a slice until this year.
@@tomhurley974 well done Tom! Slight “tweaks” off a standard formula are completely fine as an individual customisation. If you feel you’re playing / striking the best you have due a while, it’s not a bad idea to film yourself when happy so you can refer to this swing video (your blueprint) when things are slightly off.
Thank you...I'm 76 years old and realize that I don't have the flexibility or power I once had. I couldn't play much this tear because of medical complications with cancer but I'm back with renewed enthusiasm for the future. I thought this tip was extremely valuable in my own case...Bless you...thanks again Bob
@@bobnagy1663 thank you for taking the time to comment, I’m very happy this video has helped you! Please feel free to ask questions about anything you wish, I’m glad you’re healthy enough to play once again! Enjoy Sir 👊🏼
Murdoch, your video came up in my TH-cam thread and I have to say, you have explained this extremely well. I am 54 now playing off 2 having been scratch to 1 most of my days and narrowing the stance has really helped me to get the turn just like you described. I had started hitting my irons thin resulting in weak shots off to the right but now after your video I am compressing the ball again like I did years ago, all because of narrowing my stance. Thanks a lot !
@@mi5utc Thank you very much for this lovely comment! I’m delighted it’s helped you and I’m glad you watched it! I hope you can benefit from other videos too. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about any other topics! 🙏🏼
I will certainly give it a go I have been gradually narrowing stance with driver as realised I was getting stuck and not on my toe at finish will give the grip down a try too my driver is 45 inches that I had professionally cut down by half inch so will be interesting to try it
@@richardllewellyn2633 thank you for your comment. Yes, don’t be afraid to hold the middle of the grip. Double check ball position and tee the ball down (if you had it extra high before). Put a focus on strike quality initially too. I think you’ll enjoy the results! 🙌🏼
As an "experienced"😉 glofer. I notice a narrower stance helps because my back swing ( D-3h) is a lot shallower than my (4i-9i). I really haven't tried choking up a bit. I need to try choking up a bit.👍
@@majscrap2629 thank you for your comment. Like I mention in the video, it’s relative somewhat. Longer shafted clubs will be shallower than the shorter as you’re standing further from the ball if you set up and swing well from good posture. Check your range of motion (turn wise). Backswing length will determine how far down to grip. But yes, I’d say holding down on your whole set will do more good than harm. Shorter clubs you want strike quality for ball control and accuracy so never want to feel like you’re booting these. 👍🏼
@@jimcope9417 hi Jim, thank you for your comment! This is slightly different but can help a golf feel a little more ‘solid’. I felt Gary Player had this slight look back in the day. It’s a case of keeping with what works best for you.. and staying consistent with ‘the process’ 👌🏼
Wide stance ok, the club is made longer so you get more speed if you shallow the club properly on the downswing. You don't need the big turn if you start your downswing slightly before your hip turn. Stack and tilt! The best way to swing a golf club!! I'm 64 years old and it has improved my game significantly!! Many pro's are using it now. Eliminates all the unnecessary shifting.
Thank you for your comment! I’m personally not a fan of the stack snd tilt as it can put a huge stress on the loser back. Don’t you’re not very flexible or have issues with the back this can become very challenging a method (in my experience). I’m glad it’s working for you and that’s the main thing! Finding a method that works most consistently for the individual and can be repeatable
just subscribed- 70 years old with 3 spinal cord ops and arthritis...prefer to play golf than stay home with the missus, or is that misses? Here are some areas of interest: how to deal with greatly reduced rotation, mine has gone down by 30%; How to better gauge distance for pitching and chipping, I use PW for pitching, 9 iron for chipping. your videos are appreciated
@@eegpas thank you very much for subscribing, I’m delighted you enjoyed this video! Yes absolutely I can make fresh videos on this topic. Please watch this space! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy and can benefit from some others too 🙏🏼
@@eegpas This is the area I try to help the most. The senior and the once a week golfer. So many overlooked areas that are not even considered that the golfer needs to be aware of before understanding how they can best repeat a swing. I enjoy basing the majority of my videos on those demographic.
As one of the best 80 yr old golfers in the world who should take my game on the road fior people to see people ask me if I hit great shots and I say not really and just never ever lose which makes me one of the best in the world
@@kennethcole1551 thank you very much for your comment. That’s impressive Sir! Well done! It’s simply a case of finding in this sport what will consistently work the best for the individual. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it type of thing. My advice would be to let your body tell you what to check and possibly change. Thank you for watching my video 🙏🏼
@@user-kf8qc7cx4n Hi Sir!. This is ok.. it’s all about how you feel about returning to a quality impact position. If you can then keep doing what you’re doing. My advice is this: don’t lose sight of a great set up and vision of the impact dynamics. Warm up well to get your body the most capable.
Well, I think tournament professionals should follow your advice; and, not just amateurs. It was very noticeable at last years Open, on the hole that ran down the side of the railway line, that players were getting stuck and blocking the ball out to the right. The idea of the wide stance goes back to Hogan's Power Golf. But, even if it did work for him he was able to slide his foot in the downswing. Modern day players are too big to do that. And, there is a way for a player to discover the exact width of stance that is right for them. Just simply stand with your arms by your side and push your body around with the left side of your right leg. You will have to find the exact width of stance that enables you to push your body around with your leg. And, really, when a player gets into their address position they should press forwards slightly with the left side of their right pelvis. But, when a player goes out wide with their right leg they are unable to do this. And, a player is able to use their height with a narrower stance. Bobby Jones would be a perfect example pf this. He actually had a narrower stance than the one you advocate. And, when we look closely we can see that Jones cocked his head to the side in a different way, to other players. The video where he is practising alongside Horton Smith and Tommy Armour clearly shows this. And, this is how he was able to make such a big turn with such a narrow stance. Jones cocked his head to the side by pushing back with the lower left part of his neck. And, kept pushing back through the course of his backswing. And the speed that his arms moved back was never greater than the force with which he pushed back with the lower left side of his neck.
@@DASH1ful thank you for taking the time to write this detailed comment! This is why golf is such a fascinating game isn’t it? Hogan, Jones, Tiger, Scotty etc.. all have a unique aspect to their swings. Everyone on the planet that plays golf will too. I always try and advise on the 80 / 20 rule and keep that focus around impact dynamics being extremely solid and high in the focus point. Also, (and so many coaches seem to forget this) the need to understand the golfers learning style and limitations.
@@murdochmcewangolf Yes, 80 / 20 is the magic number. The left side of the head; and, the index finger side of the left hand have to work as antagonistic opposites in the transition. The head reacts against the left hand, as it fuses against the right hand. The left knee reacts against the hand, also; and, pulls the right side around and pushes the left side around. But, the knee can only arc its way round so far before pressure on the ground with the left foot resists against it; and, redirects it in towards the body.
@@ianbrownlie3269 Hello Ian, thank you for your comment. This isn’t uncommon at all with senior golfers. It’s mainly due to club head speed. For the driver to be noticeable in distance gain from the 5 and 3 wood for seniors, there needs to be a minimum speed or it’s simply not worth using. Often a too wide a stance with a driver (along with gripping full length) is a natural instinct for a golfer as this seems ‘natural’. With the possibility of restricted and slower rotation as we get older, this needs to be considered. This video will highlight this and I think you’ll benefit. Can I add that you try 3 practice swings once you’ve gripped down the driver and narrowed your stance. With each of these swings, increase the SWISH sound.. so in other words, imagine you’re increasing the clubhead speed 1 mph on each swing. The forth is the swing with the ball.. make this the freest of them all. Focus on contact being centre hit rather than worry where it goes. Hope this helps you 👌🏼🙏🏼
@@Thataintnothing that’s great! You’ve done the right thing for YOU. But lots of golfers aren’t aware of their personal restrictions as it pertains to their golf game.. hence the video. Well done and I hope it continues fir you. Thank you for your comment and I hope you enjoy my videos 🙏🏼
63 and hit it father than I did 10 years ago. How far now? lol, 260-300. Sometimes a little less and sometimes a little more. 40% of the time I push it right. 20% of the time I hook it. Worse part is I hit my 3-wood 230-260. Why am I even thinking driver you ask? Hard headed thinking I can…🤷🏻♂️
But you might make a birdie from an errant drive! It’s relative.. certainly this is great distance so you can focus on a repeating action or a shape that can allow you more fairways hit? Perhaps you could consider a fade bias to take off perhaps the maximum ten extra yards but you’ll be a safer result more often 👍🏼
Very good advice for senior golfers like me.
Many senior golfers fail to transfer their weight to the front foot with all golf clubs
@@peterjackson5809 thank you for your comment! I hope you enjoy my other videos too. Merry Christmas 🎄
Great advice!!!!!
@@julierader2322 thank you Julie! 🙏🏼
Great advise, narrowing my stance especially using the driver, has given me a consistent swing encompassed with more distance.
@@timbravo6855 well done! Thats great 👍🏼. Thank you for your comment I’m delighted it’s helped you 🙏🏼
I keep the wide stance I’ve always played with but lift the lead heel to relieve the strain on my body yet maintain a good shoulder turn. Turning the same enables me to keep the same rhythm in my swing by maintaining my swing arc. My body already affects the distance I drive, the last thing I want is to change my stance and club length to add to that decline.
@@derekwhyle1884 thank you for your comment. If what you’re currently doing works for you then keep doing it!
This change has made a huge difference to my driving, thanks Murdoch
@@timschofield1 that’s great news well done Sir 🙌🏼
I have added some yards to my game by adding senior shafts, and playing a draw 95% of the time. My stance is now right foot back about a foot and yes a wider set up to help that draw. Also took down loft from 10.5 to 9.5 gas helped maximize roll.
@@maxsmart8954 Well done. Everyone is different and nearly everything depends on simply clubhead speed and path. When speed starts to lack, adjustments need to be made having understood what has caused this.. basically, with senior golfers it starts with flexibility and rotation.. sounds like you’re doing very well. Keep it up into the new year! Please feel free to contact me if you need help or advice 🙏🏼👍🏼
I’m gonna try this. Thanks.
Yes good tips for seniors
A lot of your points really makes sense to me . Nicely done, thank you Murdoch .
@@jimboyko2854 thank you! 🙏🏼
Great stuff
@@chipnorris2504 thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼
Great advise Murdoch, Thank You!
Thank You.Great tips.👍⛳️
@@carmelbolton7615 Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Please feel free to reach out at any time! Hope you enjoy my other videos too. 🙏🏼
I love my driver now I shortened the shaft have a wide stance and let my whole body move and let my left foot lift off the ground think about hitting the ball at 6:30 and generally goes straight and high. My ball position is at my left heel and booth feet flared out. I am 65 years old always had a slice until this year.
@@tomhurley974 well done Tom! Slight “tweaks” off a standard formula are completely fine as an individual customisation. If you feel you’re playing / striking the best you have due a while, it’s not a bad idea to film yourself when happy so you can refer to this swing video (your blueprint) when things are slightly off.
Thank you...I'm 76 years old and realize that I don't have the flexibility or power I once had. I couldn't play much this tear because of medical complications with cancer but I'm back with renewed enthusiasm for the future. I thought this tip was extremely valuable in my own case...Bless you...thanks again Bob
@@bobnagy1663 thank you for taking the time to comment, I’m very happy this video has helped you! Please feel free to ask questions about anything you wish, I’m glad you’re healthy enough to play once again! Enjoy Sir 👊🏼
Have a wonderful season next year Bob.
Good lesson. Thanks
@@johnwhite7320 thank you! I’m glad you thought so. Hope you enjoy my other videos too! 🙏🏼
@@johnwhite7320 You’re welcome John! Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks Murdock, great video and I will give this a try.👍
Excellent l will try that 😊
Gonna try this, makes sense. ty
@@golflre7179 thank you! Hope you benefit 🙏🏼
Murdoch, your video came up in my TH-cam thread and I have to say, you have explained this extremely well. I am 54 now playing off 2 having been scratch to 1 most of my days and narrowing the stance has really helped me to get the turn just like you described. I had started hitting my irons thin resulting in weak shots off to the right but now after your video I am compressing the ball again like I did years ago, all because of narrowing my stance. Thanks a lot !
@@mi5utc Thank you very much for this lovely comment! I’m delighted it’s helped you and I’m glad you watched it! I hope you can benefit from other videos too. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about any other topics! 🙏🏼
I will certainly give it a go I have been gradually narrowing stance with driver as realised I was getting stuck and not on my toe at finish will give the grip down a try too my driver is 45 inches that I had professionally cut down by half inch so will be interesting to try it
@@richardllewellyn2633 thank you for your comment. Yes, don’t be afraid to hold the middle of the grip. Double check ball position and tee the ball down (if you had it extra high before). Put a focus on strike quality initially too. I think you’ll enjoy the results! 🙌🏼
As an "experienced"😉 glofer. I notice a narrower stance helps because my back swing ( D-3h) is a lot shallower than my (4i-9i). I really haven't tried choking up a bit. I need to try choking up a bit.👍
@@majscrap2629 thank you for your comment. Like I mention in the video, it’s relative somewhat. Longer shafted clubs will be shallower than the shorter as you’re standing further from the ball if you set up and swing well from good posture. Check your range of motion (turn wise). Backswing length will determine how far down to grip. But yes, I’d say holding down on your whole set will do more good than harm. Shorter clubs you want strike quality for ball control and accuracy so never want to feel like you’re booting these. 👍🏼
I bring my knees in like a V , that helps me get a more consistent back swing and balance, I am 67
@@jimcope9417 hi Jim, thank you for your comment! This is slightly different but can help a golf feel a little more ‘solid’. I felt Gary Player had this slight look back in the day. It’s a case of keeping with what works best for you.. and staying consistent with ‘the process’ 👌🏼
Wide stance ok, the club is made longer so you get more speed if you shallow the club properly on the downswing. You don't need the big turn if you start your downswing slightly before your hip turn. Stack and tilt! The best way to swing a golf club!! I'm 64 years old and it has improved my game significantly!! Many pro's are using it now. Eliminates all the unnecessary shifting.
Thank you for your comment! I’m personally not a fan of the stack snd tilt as it can put a huge stress on the loser back. Don’t you’re not very flexible or have issues with the back this can become very challenging a method (in my experience). I’m glad it’s working for you and that’s the main thing! Finding a method that works most consistently for the individual and can be repeatable
just subscribed- 70 years old with 3 spinal cord ops and arthritis...prefer to play golf than stay home with the missus, or is that misses? Here are some areas of interest: how to deal with greatly reduced rotation, mine has gone down by 30%; How to better gauge distance for pitching and chipping, I use PW for pitching, 9 iron for chipping. your videos are appreciated
@@eegpas thank you very much for subscribing, I’m delighted you enjoyed this video! Yes absolutely I can make fresh videos on this topic. Please watch this space! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy and can benefit from some others too 🙏🏼
senior golf is an attractive market
@@eegpas This is the area I try to help the most. The senior and the once a week golfer. So many overlooked areas that are not even considered that the golfer needs to be aware of before understanding how they can best repeat a swing. I enjoy basing the majority of my videos on those demographic.
As one of the best 80 yr old golfers in the world who should take my game on the road fior people to see people ask me if I hit great shots and I say not really and just never ever lose which makes me one of the best in the world
@@BobSimmons-y6i well done! I’m glad to hear you’re still playing to a great standard. I hope it long continues too! Thank you for your comment 🙏🏼
How do you get your head through the door ..really..one of the best in the world..be glad your playing and keep your on line comments to yourself
👏👏👏💪👍💯
I’m 87 and I use a 48 inch driver that’s the only way I found that I could get at least 200 yards much younger much further be safe
@@kennethcole1551 thank you very much for your comment. That’s impressive Sir! Well done! It’s simply a case of finding in this sport what will consistently work the best for the individual. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it type of thing. My advice would be to let your body tell you what to check and possibly change. Thank you for watching my video 🙏🏼
I'm 69 years old and I slightly lift my left foot a bit to make my turn 😊
@@user-kf8qc7cx4n Hi Sir!. This is ok.. it’s all about how you feel about returning to a quality impact position. If you can then keep doing what you’re doing. My advice is this: don’t lose sight of a great set up and vision of the impact dynamics. Warm up well to get your body the most capable.
Well, I think tournament professionals should follow your advice; and, not just amateurs. It was very noticeable at last years Open, on the hole that ran down the side of the railway line, that players were getting stuck and blocking the ball out to the right. The idea of the wide stance goes back to Hogan's Power Golf. But, even if it did work for him he was able to slide his foot in the downswing. Modern day players are too big to do that.
And, there is a way for a player to discover the exact width of stance that is right for them.
Just simply stand with your arms by your side and push your body around with the left side of your right leg. You will have to find the exact width of stance that enables you to push your body around with your leg.
And, really, when a player gets into their address position they should press forwards slightly with the left side of their right pelvis. But, when a player goes out wide with their right leg they are unable to do this.
And, a player is able to use their height with a narrower stance. Bobby Jones would be a perfect example pf this. He actually had a narrower stance than the one you advocate. And, when we look closely we can see that Jones cocked his head to the side in a different way, to other players. The video where he is practising alongside Horton Smith and Tommy Armour clearly shows this. And, this is how he was able to make such a big turn with such a narrow stance. Jones cocked his head to the side by pushing back with the lower left part of his neck. And, kept pushing back through the course of his backswing. And the speed that his arms moved back was never greater than the force with which he pushed back with the lower left side of his neck.
@@DASH1ful thank you for taking the time to write this detailed comment! This is why golf is such a fascinating game isn’t it? Hogan, Jones, Tiger, Scotty etc.. all have a unique aspect to their swings. Everyone on the planet that plays golf will too. I always try and advise on the 80 / 20 rule and keep that focus around impact dynamics being extremely solid and high in the focus point. Also, (and so many coaches seem to forget this) the need to understand the golfers learning style and limitations.
@@murdochmcewangolf Yes, 80 / 20 is the magic number. The left side of the head; and, the index finger side of the left hand have to work as antagonistic opposites in the transition. The head reacts against the left hand, as it fuses against the right hand. The left knee reacts against the hand, also; and, pulls the right side around and pushes the left side around. But, the knee can only arc its way round so far before pressure on the ground with the left foot resists against it; and, redirects it in towards the body.
Hi will try it again, really annoying I hit my 5 wood 180 but driver 200 ? I'm 74 reasonably fit for my age
@@ianbrownlie3269 Hello Ian, thank you for your comment. This isn’t uncommon at all with senior golfers. It’s mainly due to club head speed. For the driver to be noticeable in distance gain from the 5 and 3 wood for seniors, there needs to be a minimum speed or it’s simply not worth using.
Often a too wide a stance with a driver (along with gripping full length) is a natural instinct for a golfer as this seems ‘natural’. With the possibility of restricted and slower rotation as we get older, this needs to be considered. This video will highlight this and I think you’ll benefit.
Can I add that you try 3 practice swings once you’ve gripped down the driver and narrowed your stance. With each of these swings, increase the SWISH sound.. so in other words, imagine you’re increasing the clubhead speed 1 mph on each swing. The forth is the swing with the ball.. make this the freest of them all. Focus on contact being centre hit rather than worry where it goes. Hope this helps you 👌🏼🙏🏼
Great video. I’m 18 in my mind but 45 in reality lol.
@@onealrya 😂😂😂 that’s why I love you buddy 👊🏼
I’m 67 and hyper flexible,can get to 120 * have to stand wide or I swing out of my stance ,Balance.
@@Thataintnothing that’s great! You’ve done the right thing for YOU. But lots of golfers aren’t aware of their personal restrictions as it pertains to their golf game.. hence the video. Well done and I hope it continues fir you. Thank you for your comment and I hope you enjoy my videos 🙏🏼
63 and hit it father than I did 10 years ago. How far now? lol, 260-300. Sometimes a little less and sometimes a little more. 40% of the time I push it right. 20% of the time I hook it. Worse part is I hit my 3-wood 230-260. Why am I even thinking driver you ask? Hard headed thinking I can…🤷🏻♂️
But you might make a birdie from an errant drive! It’s relative.. certainly this is great distance so you can focus on a repeating action or a shape that can allow you more fairways hit? Perhaps you could consider a fade bias to take off perhaps the maximum ten extra yards but you’ll be a safer result more often 👍🏼