By Wayne | The Senior Swing
Since I adopted the more radically open stance with the right foot internally rotated (pointed in the same direction as the flared left foot) I haven’t played in a tournament, but I have played a few times with some good results. The good news is that I am still playing, and my swing can still […]
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Steve, a 77 year -old former 6 – handicap now playing to more like a 20, came to Florida to get out of the cold of New Jersey and to get some help with his game. I’ll let him summarize the lessons (an hour a day over 4 days): “Thank you, Wayne, for the video- […]
Continue readingBy Wayne | The Senior Swing , Videos: Lesson of the Week
Steve is an excellent player (you can see that by his swing) and has qualified for multiple U.S. Senior Amateurs. He has been a student of mine for over 5 years, although I only see him a couple times a year as he lives in Kentucky and his Florida residence is on the other side […]
Continue readingBy Wayne | The Senior Swing , Videos: Swing Analysis
This video is a continuation of “THE BEST Senior Swing for Elite Level Play and Competition”. In the first video I covered the driver swing: now, in this video, I cover the iron swing. The two swings are similar but there are some key differences when hitting the ball off the ground with an iron, […]
Continue readingBy Wayne | The Senior Swing , Videos: Swing Analysis , Videos: Wayne D's Swing
I’m 62 years old (2019) and have limited trunk mobility due to multiple back, elbow, foot and other surgeries from injuries during my long teaching and playing career. Most of the online instruction catering to senior golfers focuses on increasing the backswing arc by closing the stance and maximizing the backswing turn, while I go in the totally opposite direction by suggesting that the best swing technique for senior golfers still interested in competing who are coping with limited flexibility and continuing back pain is the open stance.
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