Awesome stuff as always Adam. These tips are also useful for some of us golfers in our 30s who aren't as flexible as we would like to be:) Great tips, and great work on your Gain 25 yards course!
Thank you, Adam! I am over 70 and regained 30-50 yards on my drives the first time out, using your suggestions. The one most helpful was the grip. I'd forgotten that after several years' layoff from golf. My drives returned to the 260-290 yard distance, immediately. I'd been "booming" them out to a mighty 200-210! It was disgusting; I could hit my 5 iron as far at that. Your tips saved the day and my drives. I'm hitting in the low 80's now. Here's a suggestion all of us older folks need to take to heart: do flexibility stretches every day. Do not skip a day. There are good videos showing the stretches which will help our game. And we all should get rid of the large gut we see so often on the course. Carrying a fifty pound belly will not help your rotation and it'll shorten your life as well as hinder your game. Take care of yourself from an early age and keep it up - weights and walking, or whatever makes you happy. Heavy dumbbells are not needed, but reps are. Thanks again, Adam. Your three tips are the best.
I turned 70 last year and I am now hitting the ball farther than ever, thanks to your instructions. I've benefitted most from your explanations and drills regarding solid contact, lag and loading, and the sequencing of the swing; also your emphasis on feeling versus thinking and "playing" (got Michael Hebron's book). For sure, a thought can not swing a golf club. I'm enjoying the game again like a kid. Thanks! I still need to develop more consistency on the course.
Thank you. I was obsessing about trying to keep the left arm straight and struggling to get power and momentum with an incomplete back swing. Great tip and given me more confidence to continue with my own full back swing even if the left arm isnt perfectly straight.
You can only make a longer backswing if you are very flexible. Look at Paine's left shoulder. It is not only under his chin, it is past it. This is fantastic flexibility. Most if not all seniors simply do not have the ability to turn their spine and shoulders this far. So if they attempt a longer backswing, they are more likely to make their left arm fold or bend, which will cause them to lose swing speed, not gain it. If they flex their wrists to the extent Paine is doing, they are also likely to loosen their grip, which will also mess up their swing. I will be 80 on June 17. I was 6 feet tall, am now just under 5'11" (we shrink with age) and weigh 228. I was told a year ago by a doctor who took x-rays of my spine that I have a slight amount of scoliosis. Never knew that. It might affect my ability to turn back, even though a am pretty flexible and car turn to put my hands on a wall behind me. I also seem to have relatively long legs and a relatively short torso, which also means I physically cannot turn my shoulders as far under my chin as a person with a longer torso. I have played golf for 59 years. I work hard on making a full turn back without necessarily thinking of making my backswing longer because the full turn back helps ensure that my downswing will come down along the plane and a bit inside out, thus making better contact. If I fail to relax and give my body time to make that full turn back, using knees and hips as well as the upper torso, I will almost certainly hit a weaker, shorter shot.
OK, I understand where you are. I have discovered that since we have less flexibility, we have to make sure that at the top of our swing, that we are stable, ie can hold the position. Do not stretch so much that you cannot hold it and "bounce back", even a small amount, since this affects your downswing sequence. I cannot find anyone addressing this for seniors, but it is important. good luck.
I agree. I am 71, and there is no way to do a backswing without moving my head away from the ball, and that makes it really difficult to get a good strike. I ski in the winter, and that is just fine. I run and that’s fine. But golf! Worse every year after 55.
I am 65 years old, passionate about this beautiful sport, and I can tell you that I have improved a lot, thanks to the techniques of the "simpleseniors" course.
Adam, this is exactly what I have been working on. Lifting my left heal has been the biggest help plus letting my left arm bend a little. My short irons are going straighter and farther as a matter of fact I’m going over the greens now but I’ll fix that.
Great video! I incorporated this in my game many years ago, and pass it on when I help friends, and customers where I work( no charge). Bend in the left elbow adds another lever in the swing, and I think it helps with alleviating tension in the swing, and there by rhythm. Also, getting that left, for righties, heel pad on top of the grip, and the angle of club to arms really is important. There is a Bobby Jone video on TH-cam that shows some of this. He even loosens the left hand at the top of the backswing. A no no nowadays, but it sure worked for him with hickory shafts. I get a real kick out of seeing people hit the ball better, and enjoy the game more. Best wishes with your channel!
Adam, thanks for the great tips. You explain everything so clearly! As a senior golfer, I can apply this to get my distance back up to respectable lengths.
Such an obvious genius in the game.... brilliant stuff. I like to point out things i personally feel need to be added... and that is where the leading shoulder sits and how leading arm is turning in the setup. Some preset that should outside the body... arm strong... shoulder already turned.. plus arm. U need that arm to turn the right way WITH a shoulder turn to create the whip ur searching for... LOVE all ur videos... really do ..... respect .... Iceland ;)
Cannot wait to try bending that left arm and hinging the wrist more, as so many of us older golfers have gotten shorter in our backswings. We were told early in our golf careers to keep that left arm straight if you do that as you get older I have noticed a shorter backswing and a significant loss in club speed and distance. Thanks and will let you know how it works out!
Adam I will see you in person on Friday and have been working on this. When I try to lengthen or widen my backswing I struggle with keeping my upper body on plane - I tend to raise up a bit which makes my swing too steep - at least that's how it looks on camera and feels to me. Hopefully you can help me with this in person! Tony
excellent video. I have to lift my left heal off the ground to help me in a full turn. I find it helps with my hip rotation and for timing in the swing.
Thank you for your educative videos, they help a lot. Is there any video that helps novices like me to hit straight ? If so , please guide me to it. No matter how hard I try I seem to hit within a 45 degree arc ! I rarely get the ball to go straight. Thank you in advance.
Well done Adam !!! Great advice as usual. Sunday morning greetings from Connecticut. I played two rounds of 18 holes yesterday and I am on my way now for another 18. I would imagine a longer driver swing would give more power but it might alter your control somewhat too. However like all things in golf it must be worked on. Thats a great idea to help out Senior golfers. I recently got a new M 6 Driver and I made sure I got a senior flex shaft on it as my swing speed calls for that. I had lots of fun with it yesterday. I hadn't hit a ball off the driver over two hundred yards in some time but I was able to pull it off yesterday. I was on the 3rd hole, drove the ball very close to the green, chipped on and putted it in for a birdie. Happy Sunday Adam.. Joe
I seem to recall that "old time" golfers (e.g. Bobby Jones and Sam Snead), playing with clubs that had metal, or even wooden, shafts, had longer swings than today's golfers, and that they achieved those swings by swinging the club back, rather than by turning the body, lifting the arms, etc. Many also initiated the swing by dragging the club head back, creating a bit of lag moving away from the ball. This lag allowed a more languid back swing, which pulled the arms up and around, which in turn pulled the shoulders and torso. At some point it was decided that this was a bad idea, and that control could be improved by going back in "one piece". It seems to me that this change has resulted in much stiffer and shorter back swings, which result in faster and jerkier through swings, which in turn actually reduces control. I guess if you can hit hundreds, or even thousands, of range balls, you can get this stiffer swing to be longer by pushing through the tension and forcing the club to the top, but is that really best for older golfers, or even for younger golfers who don't practice and/or play several times a week? I don't see anybody advocating going back to the old approach, but I am just wondering. Are we missing the boat here?
Nice Adam, Rhythm Balance and Mobility is key. The Modern Golf Swing has taught many to leave our Lead Heel on the Ground. There is no shame or worry in allowing the lead heel to lift. As time is your friend it also can be used as a tool in transition. If you learn how to Spiral the Lead Side from the Ground Up you may also find distance. Good Stuff my friend.
good video , perhaps need more emphasis on effect of more straightening of right leg on backswing with ( very ) slight reverse pivot , this allows as much as 30 degrees of extra turn , used by many previous golfers: Hogan , Snead , and yes Stewart
The real issue for us mega-seniors, 80 and above, is that we cannot physically create the desired backswing. I have lower back issues, plus some knee and hip issues, but I am in pretty good shape otherwise. Given my physical constraints, I want to optimize what I can do with each golf club, especially the driver. I want a consistent, energy efficient swing, reasonable distance, and consistently straight direction. I don't need to hit the ball 200 yards or even 180 yards. Perhaps a consistent 150 would be great. How do I do that? Thanks.
Great video. I noticed your shadow didn't move laterally when you were making your practice swing which shows great stability. Have you done a video on eliminating sway?
David, Thanks. Yes, there are several videos dealing with the pivot at the Scratch Golf site. Also, if you'll go to www.scratchgolfacademy.com there are full courses in the game there. Best, Adam
Well Adam, I really enjoyed this video. But I'm 73 now and simply can't turn like I used to. You, Payne, and Jason had the chin over the left shoulder. Those days are gone. I now have spinal stenosis where L5 meets S1. For those who don't have this condition, when you get older you may develop it. It sounds worse than it is, at least for me. It's not crippling. However it has turned me into more of an arms swinger. Do you have any advice? I have developed a bit of a slide to load up on my back foot.
Steve, Hard to say without seeing your swing. Generally speaking I’d try to make the best, most technically sound swings you can. If they are shorter and slower, so be it. Best, Adam
There is a need for youtube videos for "super" seniors. These are those who are attempting to play in their 70's and 80's. I am one of those. I think we need a person who is in that age group addressing our golfing challenges. I don't see one on youtube. Maybe I should volunteer to do this.
Good one. The other thing I’ve just discovered is lifting the left heel off the ground during the take away. Increasing flexibility a ton w a much wider turn.
Mike, It's a subject for experts in that area. At www.scratchgolfacademy.com I have a whole video course on the 'off season' where an expert in this area goes into great detail. I hope you'll consider trying it. All the best, Adam
Hi senior golfer here, please explain in detail the first downward move/feeling from the top of the backswing? As i have started turning more in my backswing, but a lot of my shots are going straight left of the club?
Graham, Thanks for watching the video. I have a number of videos on that general topic at the channel, I hope you'll find them helpful. All the best, Adam
Excellent----the "shadow" tip is the first time I've come across that in nearly 70 years of golfing !!! (You would have thought someone would have thought of this before, but no!!)
I'm wondering if you could touch on the head and eyes staying down through impact. I have a hard time on this and proper extension through the finish. Thanks!
Are there additional things for old guys with balance problems. I have hydrocephalus and had a shunt installed in my brain in October 2019. I started playing golf at 67 and I am now 74.5. My average score prior to the operation was 55 for nine holes. My average now is about 56 but I shot 48n a month ago. I have been opening my left foot, keeping my swing smooth with a smooth slow backswing and have my feet closer together and it seems tohelp prevent back pain. I have been purposely working on follow-through. I hit my drive between 160 and 210 with my avverage probably 180. Any recommendations??
Mike, It's hard to say without seeing you swing, but there are general balancing exercises (standing on one leg with eyes closed etc) that can help also. Best, Adam
I can pivot more than 90 degrees so I am fairly limber. The problem I have is my shoulders, especially my right shoulder, keep me from getting my arms back and up into a good position at the top.
adam, any time we see the pros the hands and the club handle appear way over their heads and i've never been able to achieve that and is it necessary? i feel collapsed at the top, do i need to stretch and pivot the body more to get to the top. my hands and arms have always felt too close to the right shoulder at the top.
Steve, Hard to say without seeing you swing. Tom Watson would be an example of a great player who had a slightly bent left arm at the top, but still a strong pivot and good width. He might be a good model for you. Hope this helps. Best, Adam
Miriam, Hard to comment on your swing without seeing it, sorry. Regards average speed, it varies widely according the the athleticism and age (etc) of player. Getting with a qualified golf fitness expert, and having your driver fit by a really good club fitter can both really help. All the best, Adam
why is it necessary to start a golf swing from a standstill, it certainly introduces stiffness, one don’t fly cast, throw darts, hit cue balls from a dead standstill?
Great if you are a senior golfer in perfect health. Most of us suffer back or knee problems or both. This lesson is just not possible for the less mobile senior golfer
telling a senior golfer to swing longer is a bit like a doctor telling their patient to try getting well, or to rediscover their youth or something. but, there are so many young golfers today who hit the ball a long way with a short swing, that it would seem to disprove the swing longer theory. one reason why you don't always feel so comfortable with a longer swing yourself is that you don't press down on the ground with your left foot as you approach the top of the backswing. this is nothing to do with a problem with your technique. as is usual, with right handers, their left leg is not as strong as your right leg. your right leg works superbly in the backswing. the angle of the lower part of your right leg extends into the upper part of your right leg and a straight line is formed. but, of course, this position, perfect as it is, causes the left hip to bump out to the left. you are then at a cross roads. the left hip can either take control and do all the work; or the left foot can take control. if you swing back to the top of your backswing, without stretching or straining, and then press down with your left foot you will find that this, in fact, will lengthen your backswing. and when the left foot has accomplished this task, by then increasing the pressure on the ground that you apply with your left foot, it will help to initiate your downswing.
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Awesome stuff as always Adam. These tips are also useful for some of us golfers in our 30s who aren't as flexible as we would like to be:) Great tips, and great work on your Gain 25 yards course!
Thanks for the comment Matt, and glad you like the videos.
All the best, Adam
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Fantastic! Everything you said absolutely resonates! You have the best instructional channel on the web!
Thanks Paul, very kind of you
Best, Adam
Thank you, Adam! I am over 70 and regained 30-50 yards on my drives the first time out, using your suggestions. The one most helpful was the grip. I'd forgotten that after several years' layoff from golf. My drives returned to the 260-290 yard distance, immediately. I'd been "booming" them out to a mighty 200-210! It was disgusting; I could hit my 5 iron as far at that. Your tips saved the day and my drives. I'm hitting in the low 80's now. Here's a suggestion all of us older folks need to take to heart: do flexibility stretches every day. Do not skip a day. There are good videos showing the stretches which will help our game. And we all should get rid of the large gut we see so often on the course. Carrying a fifty pound belly will not help your rotation and it'll shorten your life as well as hinder your game. Take care of yourself from an early age and keep it up - weights and walking, or whatever makes you happy. Heavy dumbbells are not needed, but reps are. Thanks again, Adam. Your three tips are the best.
Thanks for the comment, and congratulations on your improvement
All the best, Adam
290yds and your over 70 years old, really? And you can only score in the 80’s, something doesn’t add up here buddy!
Adam always thumps up , your videos are excellent. Thanks for all your hard work.
Thanks Oscar
Great stuff. As a senior (70) I appreciate your sensible, effective twists to the game.
Thanks very much Ken.
All the best, Adam
Keep coming back to this video. It seems I learn something different, each time I watch it, much appreciated.
Mike,
Glad you found the video helpful.
Best, Adam
Good idea!
Excellent demonstration and commentary..thnx very much.
You’re welcome Jeff
I turned 70 last year and I am now hitting the ball farther than ever, thanks to your instructions. I've benefitted most from your explanations and drills regarding solid contact, lag and loading, and the sequencing of the swing; also your emphasis on feeling versus thinking and "playing" (got Michael Hebron's book). For sure, a thought can not swing a golf club. I'm enjoying the game again like a kid. Thanks! I still need to develop more consistency on the course.
Thanks for the note, glad you are doing so much better!
Best, Adam
What is your 150 yd club?
@@mikeschick8461 Carry distance 150: 28 degree hybrid or 5 iron.
thank you! I am also thinking about a longer swing since distance is more important now.
Thank you. I was obsessing about trying to keep the left arm straight and struggling to get power and momentum with an incomplete back swing. Great tip and given me more confidence to continue with my own full back swing even if the left arm isnt perfectly straight.
Thanks Phil, glad you found it helpful.
Best, Adam
It was like a eureka moment with that darn pen pointing drill. I really never had that feeling before in my right wrist. Thank you very much Sir!
Glad you found it helpful Brian.
All the best, Adam
Thanks for the great content. After watching many (perhaps too many) teachers on youtube, your channel is one of only 2 that I watch faithfully.
Thanks for the kind comment.
All the best, Adam
Tks much for great tips on fuller back swing. MIKE
You’re welcome Mike
You can only make a longer backswing if you are very flexible. Look at Paine's left shoulder. It is not only under his chin, it is past it. This is fantastic flexibility. Most if not all seniors simply do not have the ability to turn their spine and shoulders this far. So if they attempt a longer backswing, they are more likely to make their left arm fold or bend, which will cause them to lose swing speed, not gain it. If they flex their wrists to the extent Paine is doing, they are also likely to loosen their grip, which will also mess up their swing. I will be 80 on June 17. I was 6 feet tall, am now just under 5'11" (we shrink with age) and weigh 228. I was told a year ago by a doctor who took x-rays of my spine that I have a slight amount of scoliosis. Never knew that. It might affect my ability to turn back, even though a am pretty flexible and car turn to put my hands on a wall behind me. I also seem to have relatively long legs and a relatively short torso, which also means I physically cannot turn my shoulders as far under my chin as a person with a longer torso. I have played golf for 59 years. I work hard on making a full turn back without necessarily thinking of making my backswing longer because the full turn back helps ensure that my downswing will come down along the plane and a bit inside out, thus making better contact. If I fail to relax and give my body time to make that full turn back, using knees and hips as well as the upper torso, I will almost certainly hit a weaker, shorter shot.
Thanks for the comment John.
All the best, Adam
OK, I understand where you are. I have discovered that since we have less flexibility, we have to make sure that at the top of our swing, that we are stable, ie can hold the position. Do not stretch so much that you cannot hold it and "bounce back", even a small amount, since this affects your downswing sequence. I cannot find anyone addressing this for seniors, but it is important. good luck.
I agree. I am 71, and there is no way to do a backswing without moving my head away from the ball, and that makes it really difficult to get a good strike. I ski in the winter, and that is just fine. I run and that’s fine. But golf! Worse every year after 55.
I am 65 years old, passionate about this beautiful sport, and I can tell you that I have improved a lot, thanks to the techniques of the "simpleseniors" course.
Glad to hear it!
All the best, Adam
Fabulous tips Adam. I am a senior woman just coming to golf now and really glad to have come across your videos. Many thanks. Bernadette
Thanks Bernadette, and good luck with your game.
Best, Adam
Adam, this is exactly what I have been working on. Lifting my left heal has been the biggest help plus letting my left arm bend a little. My short irons are going straighter and farther as a matter of fact I’m going over the greens now but I’ll fix that.
Glad to hear it Don.
Best, Adam
You are the best. Can't wait for this blasted Corona to finish and try it out, what you teach.Thanks
thanks very much Beno.
Best, Adam
Great video!
I incorporated this in my game many years ago, and pass it on when I help friends, and customers where I work( no charge).
Bend in the left elbow adds another lever in the swing, and I think it helps with alleviating tension in the swing, and there by rhythm.
Also, getting that left, for righties, heel pad on top of the grip, and the angle of club to arms really is important.
There is a Bobby Jone video on TH-cam that shows some of this. He even loosens the left hand at the top of the backswing. A no no nowadays, but it sure worked for him with hickory shafts.
I get a real kick out of seeing people hit the ball better, and enjoy the game more.
Best wishes with your channel!
Thanks for the comment Paul.
Best, Adam
Adam, thanks for the great tips. You explain everything so clearly! As a senior golfer, I can apply this to get my distance back up to respectable lengths.
Thanks Rob, glad you like the videos.
All the best, Adam
Such an obvious genius in the game.... brilliant stuff. I like to point out things i personally feel need to be added... and that is where the leading shoulder sits and how leading arm is turning in the setup. Some preset that should outside the body... arm strong... shoulder already turned.. plus arm. U need that arm to turn the right way WITH a shoulder turn to create the whip ur searching for... LOVE all ur videos... really do ..... respect .... Iceland ;)
Gunnar,
Thanks very much. All the best to you in Iceland.
Adam
Thanks 🙏🏼 for the tips
You’re welcome Nathan
많은 도움이 되는 레슨입니다..
Sorry, I only speak English, but thanks for watching the video.
Best, Adam
Great points to work on for sure ! Also I recently started pulling my trail foot back to allow a wider hip turn. Seems to help alot !.
Sounds good Michael.
All the best, Adam
Incredible Advice tips
Thanks!
Awesome .. just subscribed Sir & thank you
thanks Quomar!
Best, Adam
Great advice! Thanks
Thanks very much Randy
Thanks for using lead and trail , I'm lefthanded and 74 . Excellent advice
Thanks for the comment Stuart.
All the best, Adam
Cannot wait to try bending that left arm and hinging the wrist more, as so many of us older golfers have gotten shorter in our backswings. We were told early in our golf careers to keep that left arm straight if you do that as you get older I have noticed a shorter backswing and a significant loss in club speed and distance. Thanks and will let you know how it works out!
Hope you make good progress Vito.
Best, Adam
I love the example, would like to see the hands at impact. Thank you. Great lesson!
Thanks very much Verna.
All the best, Adam
Good lesson. Thanks
thanks John.
Best, Adam
This was the best lesson it totally helped-thanks so much
Glad to hear it David.
All the best, Adam
This is basics without adding force deliberately.
Work on grip, backswing and rhythm... well explained
Thanks Anis, glad you liked the video.
Best, Adam
Game changer for me, I hit it straighter the further I take it back, slower with structure. More of these!
Bob,
Glad you made good progress.
Best, Adam
Adam I will see you in person on Friday and have been working on this. When I try to lengthen or widen my backswing I struggle with keeping my upper body on plane - I tend to raise up a bit which makes my swing too steep - at least that's how it looks on camera and feels to me. Hopefully you can help me with this in person! Tony
Tony,
Thanks, I look forward to it.
Best, Adam
Looks good I’ll try this Sunday morning when I go and hit some balls, by the way I’m 54 years young. Thank for the heads up
Hope it goes well Curtis.
All the best, Adam
I intend to try the instruction seen here.
Very good demonstration of what is good and what to avoid.
Thanks Rolando.
Best, Adam
A well thought out and presented tutorial. Will put these pointers to practice ASAP! Thank you.
Thanks Al, I hope it goes well for you.
Best, Adam
excellent video. I have to lift my left heal off the ground to help me in a full turn. I find it helps with my hip rotation and for timing in the swing.
Keep it up Tony.
All the best, Adam
Great, I’ll try it!
Hope it goes well for you Stephen
Best, Adam
Great Video. Also, don't be afraid to let that forward heal come up off the ground if you get too tight up top. Better for your back too.
Thanks for the comment.
Best, Adam
Thank you for your educative videos, they help a lot. Is there any video that helps novices like me to hit straight ? If so , please guide me to it. No matter how hard I try I seem to hit within a 45 degree arc ! I rarely get the ball to go straight. Thank you in advance.
Thanks Anand.
I have several videos at this channel on hitting it straighter, and also a couple on irons and driving for beginners.
All the best, Adam
Well done Adam !!! Great advice as usual. Sunday morning greetings from Connecticut. I played two rounds of 18 holes yesterday and I am on my way now for another 18. I would imagine a longer driver swing would give more power but it might alter your control somewhat too. However like all things in golf it must be worked on. Thats a great idea to help out Senior golfers. I recently got a new M 6 Driver and I made sure I got a senior flex shaft on it as my swing speed calls for that. I had lots of fun with it yesterday. I hadn't hit a ball off the driver over two hundred yards in some time but I was able to pull it off yesterday. I was on the 3rd hole, drove the ball very close to the green, chipped on and putted it in for a birdie. Happy Sunday Adam.. Joe
Joe,
Thanks for the comment, and glad you are enjoying your golf.
Best, Adam
The left arm is an extension of the shaft; keep the left arm perfectly strait! Thanks for adjusting that myth! It really works!
Thanks for the comment Ted.
All the best, Adam
Great Job
Thanks Mike.
Best, Adam
You’re fantastic Adam.
Never doubt that
Thanks for the comment Paul.
Best, Adam
Great video Adam I'm in my 60s and do find it hard to get club further back so gonna try this at the range and the mirror thanks
Hope it's helpful David.
Best, Adam
I seem to recall that "old time" golfers (e.g. Bobby Jones and Sam Snead), playing with clubs that had metal, or even wooden, shafts, had longer swings than today's golfers, and that they achieved those swings by swinging the club back, rather than by turning the body, lifting the arms, etc. Many also initiated the swing by dragging the club head back, creating a bit of lag moving away from the ball. This lag allowed a more languid back swing, which pulled the arms up and around, which in turn pulled the shoulders and torso. At some point it was decided that this was a bad idea, and that control could be improved by going back in "one piece". It seems to me that this change has resulted in much stiffer and shorter back swings, which result in faster and jerkier through swings, which in turn actually reduces control. I guess if you can hit hundreds, or even thousands, of range balls, you can get this stiffer swing to be longer by pushing through the tension and forcing the club to the top, but is that really best for older golfers, or even for younger golfers who don't practice and/or play several times a week? I don't see anybody advocating going back to the old approach, but I am just wondering. Are we missing the boat here?
Bob,
I think you make a good point.....plus, I'm always in favor of Bobby Jones. Thanks for the comment.
Best, Adam
Another great lesson to practice, thanks!! :) :)
Thanks Fred.
All the best, Adam
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Pretty good instruction ! I´ll give it a try as soon as ...
Thanks Roberto.
Best, Adam
Nice Adam, Rhythm Balance and Mobility is key. The Modern Golf Swing has taught many to leave our Lead Heel on the Ground. There is no shame or worry in allowing the lead heel to lift. As time is your friend it also can be used as a tool in transition. If you learn how to Spiral the Lead Side from the Ground Up you may also find distance. Good Stuff my friend.
Always value your opinion Dave.
All the best, Adam
good video , perhaps need more emphasis on effect of more straightening of right leg on backswing with ( very ) slight reverse pivot , this allows as much as 30 degrees of extra turn , used by many previous golfers: Hogan , Snead , and yes Stewart
fair enough, thanks for watching the video.
best, Adam
The real issue for us mega-seniors, 80 and above, is that we cannot physically create the desired backswing. I have lower back issues, plus some knee and hip issues, but I am in pretty good shape otherwise. Given my physical constraints, I want to optimize what I can do with each golf club, especially the driver. I want a consistent, energy efficient swing, reasonable distance, and consistently straight direction. I don't need to hit the ball 200 yards or even 180 yards. Perhaps a consistent 150 would be great.
How do I do that? Thanks.
Hard to advise without seeing you swing George. Keep at it!
Great video. I noticed your shadow didn't move laterally when you were making your practice swing which shows great stability. Have you done a video on eliminating sway?
David,
Thanks. Yes, there are several videos dealing with the pivot at the Scratch Golf site. Also, if you'll go to www.scratchgolfacademy.com there are full courses in the game there.
Best, Adam
Well Adam, I really enjoyed this video. But I'm 73 now and simply can't turn like I used to. You, Payne, and Jason had the chin over the left shoulder. Those days are gone. I now have spinal stenosis where L5 meets S1. For those who don't have this condition, when you get older you may develop it. It sounds worse than it is, at least for me. It's not crippling. However it has turned me into more of an arms swinger. Do you have any advice? I have developed a bit of a slide to load up on my back foot.
Steve,
Hard to say without seeing your swing. Generally speaking I’d try to make the best, most technically sound swings you can. If they are shorter and slower, so be it.
Best, Adam
GREAT INFORMATION GREAT VALUE OUTSTANDING TIPS HAVE A great DAY
Thanks very much Chandra.
All the best, Adam
There is a need for youtube videos for "super" seniors. These are those who are attempting to play in their 70's and 80's. I am one of those. I think we need a person who is in that age group addressing our golfing challenges. I don't see one on youtube. Maybe I should volunteer to do this.
Fair enough Mike, give it a try.
All the best, Adam
Love the tip about checking pointing a pen outward while holding it in your right hand.
Thanks for the comment.
All the best, Adam
Excellent instruction as usual Adam!
Thanks very much John.
Best, Adam
Good one. The other thing I’ve just discovered is lifting the left heel off the ground during the take away. Increasing flexibility a ton w a much wider turn.
Thanks for the comment.
All the best, Adam
What of us senior golfers that like the Single Plain as the Moe Norman used it. Good or Bad?
They are all viable options Larry. I recently did a TH-cam on Moe Norman's swing which you might find helpful
Best, Adam
@@Scratchgolfacademy thank you Adam. I will pull up ur video
Good tips want mor on hitting three wood
Thanks Gayle. I have several videos at this channel on fairway woods/hybrids.
All the best, Adam
One of your better videos at least for me; I am 72 😁
Glad you liked it Gary.
All the best, Adam
That shadow drill is genius
Thanks Jim, glad you found it helpful.
Best, Adam
I"m 75 and stiff with a very short backswing. What exercises or workouts would improve my flexibility and range of motion?
Mike,
It's a subject for experts in that area. At www.scratchgolfacademy.com I have a whole video course on the 'off season' where an expert in this area goes into great detail.
I hope you'll consider trying it.
All the best, Adam
Really helpful advices and also great presenter Adam indeed!
Thanks, and glad you liked the video.
Best, Adam
Hi senior golfer here, please explain in detail the first downward move/feeling from the top of the backswing? As i have started turning more in my backswing, but a lot of my shots are going straight left of the club?
Graham,
Thanks for watching the video. I have a number of videos on that general topic at the channel, I hope you'll find them helpful.
All the best, Adam
I'm looking for more footage on senior swings.I have a bad back but love golf
Hope this video helps you then James, and I'll try to do more like it.
Best, Adam
Nice one Adam, I've been bending my left arm for 30 plus years. Now I'm a senior golfer it's perfect - Lol.
Glad you stayed with it Ray!
All the best, Adam
I may just go ahead and join the senior tour after this lesson.
Ha, I doubt the video was that good
Excellent----the "shadow" tip is the first time I've come across that in nearly 70 years of golfing !!! (You would have thought someone would have thought of this before, but no!!)
Dick,
Glad you like that drill.
Best, Adam
Hi Adam ! Great video ! I clicked on the "gain 25 yards" course but was shown the hit irons more consistently" course. Is that correct ? Thanks
Thanks Larry.
No that isn't correct, sorry. I'll look into it, perhaps you can try again tomorrow?
Thanks again, Adam
Hi Larry, here is the correct link for the Gain 25 Yards video course: scratchgolfacademy.com/g25
Best, Adam
I’m 37 and I love this video
Thanks Nick!
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Great tips.
Thanks Andy.
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I'm wondering if you could touch on the head and eyes staying down through impact. I have a hard time on this and proper extension through the finish.
Thanks!
Brian,
I have a video at this channel on keeping the head down. I hope you'll find it helpful.
All the best, Adam
Great video. Thanks!
Thanks, glad you liked it.
Best, Adam
Love the video. THanks! Please consider placing all your banners Away from what you are doing. It makes it hard to see what you are doing!
OK, thanks Sher.
All the best, Adam
Are there additional things for old guys with balance problems. I have hydrocephalus and had a shunt installed in my brain in October 2019. I started playing golf at 67 and I am now 74.5. My average score prior to the operation was 55 for nine holes. My average now is about 56 but I shot 48n a month ago. I have been opening my left foot, keeping my swing smooth with a smooth slow backswing and have my feet closer together and it seems tohelp prevent back pain. I have been purposely working on follow-through. I hit my drive between 160 and 210 with my avverage probably 180.
Any recommendations??
Mike,
It's hard to say without seeing you swing, but there are general balancing exercises (standing on one leg with eyes closed etc) that can help also.
Best, Adam
Please send me link for your lag shot vid. Thanks
The whole 10 lesson LagShot training series is at the Scratch Golf Academy app
I can pivot more than 90 degrees so I am fairly limber. The problem I have is my shoulders, especially my right shoulder, keep me from getting my arms back and up into a good position at the top.
Hard to comment without seeing you swing Bobby, but I hope you make good progress.
Best, Adam
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First 😜 Very good tips tysm :-)
Thanks Elliott.
Best, Adam
adam, any time we see the pros the hands and the club handle appear way over their heads and i've never been able to achieve that and is it necessary? i feel collapsed at the top, do i need to stretch and pivot the body more to get to the top. my hands and arms have always felt too close to the right shoulder at the top.
Steve,
Hard to say without seeing you swing. Tom Watson would be an example of a great player who had a slightly bent left arm at the top, but still a strong pivot and good width. He might be a good model for you.
Hope this helps.
Best, Adam
I’m 55, and my golf game still stinks. I’ll give this a try.
Hope it helps you Dennis
best, Adam
Great vid pal
Thanks very much Jack.
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I just turned sixty eight. That final stretch of the right side at the end of the backswing has helped me greatly. It’s so hard. Yoga anyone?
Hope you can get used to it Eddie.
All the best, Adam
Your the best
You are very kind DJ.
Best, Adam
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Very good
Thanks very much Paul.
All the best, Adam
For Seniors?! More like for everyone given the applicability to golfers of all ages! Thank you
Thanks, and glad you liked the video.
Best, Adam.
I'm 58 and I can't swing the same way with a 9 iron or a wedge, and a driver. So it's hard for me to adapt your advises to my game.
Hang in there Marc.
All the best, Adam
It's good news for aged old man to bend left elbow is not so bad and rather helpful. (Thank You very much !)
thanks, glad you liked the video.
Best, Adam
Ty
thanks for watching the video.
All the best, Adam
Good info 👍
Thanks Robert.
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Sure seems logical, thanks.
Thanks Charles. Glad you liked the video.
Best, Adam
What is the average clubhead speed for a lady amateur and what can I do to up my distance
Miriam,
Hard to comment on your swing without seeing it, sorry. Regards average speed, it varies widely according the the athleticism and age (etc) of player.
Getting with a qualified golf fitness expert, and having your driver fit by a really good club fitter can both really help.
All the best, Adam
I noticed you have your left wrist cupped at the top. Cupped vs bowed ????
Timothy,
There are different ways to do it. My preference is for slightly cupped though.
All the best, Adam
Cupped gives me more structure
I notice Jason Day was the only one who kept his left heel down.
Yes, shorter swing, less leg action going back.
Thanks, Adam
why is it necessary to start a golf swing from a standstill, it certainly introduces stiffness, one don’t fly cast, throw darts, hit cue balls from a dead standstill?
excuse bad grammar
Richard,
A player can start however they want. A little waggle, or body movement, can help a fluid start.Hope this helps.
Best, Adam
Great if you are a senior golfer in perfect health. Most of us suffer back or knee problems or both. This lesson is just not possible for the less mobile senior golfer
Tim,
It’s not “all or nothing” just do the best you can with these ideas
Thanks, Adam
telling a senior golfer to swing longer is a bit like a doctor telling their patient to try getting well, or to rediscover their youth or something. but, there are so many young golfers today who hit the ball a long way with a short swing, that it would seem to disprove the swing longer theory. one reason why you don't always feel so comfortable with a longer swing yourself is that you don't press down on the ground with your left foot as you approach the top of the backswing. this is nothing to do with a problem with your technique. as is usual, with right handers, their left leg is not as strong as your right leg. your right leg works superbly in the backswing. the angle of the lower part of your right leg extends into the upper part of your right leg and a straight line is formed. but, of course, this position, perfect as it is, causes the left hip to bump out to the left. you are then at a cross roads. the left hip can either take control and do all the work; or the left foot can take control. if you swing back to the top of your backswing, without stretching or straining, and then press down with your left foot you will find that this, in fact, will lengthen your backswing. and when the left foot has accomplished this task, by then increasing the pressure on the ground that you apply with your left foot, it will help to initiate your downswing.
You are welcome to your opinions.
Best, Adam
@@Scratchgolfacademy we all are; but in this particular instance i don't have any.
If you are a senior golfer and you want to hit longer, just do what all these pros do. Ok, got it.
Sorry you didn't like the video.
Best, Adam
I'm 68 and arthritis has sapped my flexibility. I think a lot of older players have the same issue.
I'm feeling older myself!
All the best, Adam
HALWG51 I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I CAN HIT MY IRONS PERFECT BUT WHEN IT COMES TO USE THE DRIVER IT DOES NOT WORK I HAVE GOT TO HAVE KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY WHICH I CANT GET DONE FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS I AM NOT ABLE TO WORK NOW HAVE TAKEN EARLY RETIREMENT SO AM NOW PLAYING A LOT OF GOLF BUT I AM IN CONSTANT PAIN ,I CAN NOT NOT TWIST MY KNEES MY TEE SHOTS WITH DRIVER ARE GOING RIGHT SEVERLY, UNTIL MY KNEES ARE DONE I WILL ALLWAYS BE LABLED AND PLAY LIKE A HACKER ,BUT I ENJOY THE GAME IMMENSLY SO IAM NOT GIVING UP PLAYING .I AM TRYING TO GET MY H/CAP DOWN FROM 28 BUT VERY DIFFICULT EVEN THOUGH I AM PLAYING 3 TIMES A WEEK THE DISTANCE I AM LOSING WITHOUT THE DRIVER IS COLOSSAL I WILL JUST HAVE TO KEEP PLUGGING ON I AM ONLY 62 .