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All articles in this section—sorted chronologically, newest first. From senior swing adjustments and the short game to structured drills and measurable training effects—everything that truly saves strokes.
Senior Golf: Between Swing Technique, Practice Methodology, and Measurable Progress
The category Training & Technique This is the core of senior golf. Starting at age 60, the body changes — the technique must adapt, not the mind. Here you'll find concrete swing adjustments, structured practice drills for every bag segment, and methods to make training effects measurable instead of just believing „it's getting better.” Every contribution is based on sports science, launch monitor data, and real range sessions.
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KPIs for Senior Golf — Which Metrics Really Count
MESSEN · KPIS KPIs for Senior Golf — Which Metrics Really Count. Strokes Gained, GIR percentage, Putts per Hole, Up-and-Down percentage, Driver Carry Median, Wedge Distances — many metrics, few truly relevant. Which six KPIs most strongly explain the senior score — [...]
Median over Best — the most important data rule
MESSAGE · DATA RULE The Median: The most important data rule from age 60 onwards. Senior golfers save their best shot of the season and plan with it. This systematically leads to approach shots that land short. The most important senior data rule is simple: Save the median, median [...]
Measuring Training Effects — What Does That Mean in Senior Golf?
MEASUREMENT · METHODOLOGY Measuring Training Effects — What Does That Mean in Senior Golf? „I practice a lot" isn't enough in senior golf. What does it mean to truly measure training effects — and which three dimensions determine if the training is effective [...]
Golf Baseline Measurement — The First Day of Every Training Program
MEASUREMENT · BASELINE GOLF GOLF Baseline measurement – the first day of every training program. No measurable progress without a baseline. The first measurement session before every training block is the most important – and the most frequently skipped. What constitutes a good senior baseline [...]
Calculating Strokes Gained Yourself — Understanding the Score Lever
MESSEN · STROKES GAINED Calculate Strokes Gained Yourself - Understand the Score Lever. Strokes Gained is the most modern score analysis method. What it means, how to calculate it yourself, and which three senior score levers it reveals. [...]
Swing Analysis Apps — V1, Hudl, Onform Compared
SWING ANALYSIS APPS — V1, Hudl, Onform Compared. Smartphone apps for swing analysis have improved enormously: slow-motion video, line drawing, comparison with tour pros. Three apps dominate: V1 Golf, Hudl Technique, Onform. Which one is right for which senior player? [...]
Wearables in Senior Golf — Arccos, Shot Scope, Garmin
MESSEN · WEARABLES Wearables in Senior Golf — Arccos, Shot Scope, Garmin. Wearables automatically track club selection, distance, and score variations. Arccos (club sensors), Shot Scope (watch sensor), Garmin Approach (GPS watch). Three systems dominate the senior wearable segment. My Arccos sensors [...]
Launch Monitors at Home — Five Options Starting from 200 Euros
MESSEN · LAUNCH-MONITOR Launch Monitors at Home — Five Options Starting at 200 Euros. Personal Launch Monitors Starting at 200 Euros Instead of a PGA Pro for 100 Euros per Hour. What the Five Most Important Senior Options Offer, Which Data is Relevant [...]
TrackMan, Foresight, FlightScope — the professional comparison
MESSEN · PROFI-LAUNCH-MONITOR TrackMan, Foresight, FlightScope — the professional comparison. Three professional launch monitor brands compete worldwide: TrackMan (Doppler radar), Foresight (photometric), FlightScope (hybrid). Which one is right for which senior player — and when is professional-level equipment even worth it?
Putters – Sensors — SAM PuttLab, QuintIC, and Smart Putters
MEASURING · PUTT SENSORS Putt Sensors — SAM PuttLab, QuintIC, and smart putters. Putt sensors measure stroke path, face angle, tempo, and impact position. Three professional systems dominate: SAM PuttLab, QuintIC, and smart putters (Arccos, putter holders with sensors). What they measure and whether [...]
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