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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.
The posts follow chronologically, with the most recent at the top. Those who read all posts in order will get a complete overview of training and technical topics relevant to players 60+. Those looking for specific information can use the search at the top or jump directly to the appropriate eyebrow.
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Putter Mechanics from 60 Onwards – Stroke Play as a Senior Advantage
TECHNOLOGY · CRITICALLY EXAMINED Putter Mechanics from 60 Onwards — The Putting Stroke as a Senior Advantage. Putting is the only golf discipline where age doesn't have to be a disadvantage. Stable stroke, calm posture, experience — biomechanically, the senior advantage actually plays here [...]
Sand Wedge — Bunker Mechanics from 60
TECHNOLOGY · SAND WEDGE The Sand Wedge — Bunker Mechanics from Age 60 Onward. The bunker shot is often the most dreaded shot in senior golf — but with the right technique, it becomes a manageable routine. Three mechanical adjustments change the [...]
Lag and Release Timing - What's Realistic in Senior Years
TECHNIC · LAG Lag and Release Timing — What's Realistic in Senior Golf. Tour pros generate massive lag (delayed wrist uncocking) through reflexive stretch-shortening cycles. This reflexive elasticity declines with age. What realistic lag means in the senior swing — and [...]
Follow-Through and Balance — the Mirror of Mechanics
TECHNIC · FOLLOW-THROUGH Follow-Through and Balance — the Mirror of Mechanics. The follow-through is the often-neglected endpoint of the senior swing — and at the same time the most precise diagnostic indicator of swing mechanics. Three follow-through characteristics reveal everything about the [...]
Understanding the Swing Plane — Single vs. Two-Plane
TECHNOLOGY · SWING PLANE Understanding the Swing Plane — Single vs. Two-Plane. The question of single-plane or two-plane swing is often not even asked in senior golf. What distinguishes the two concepts, which one fits which type of senior [...]
Hip rotation from 60 — the most important energy source
BODY · CRITICALLY EXAMINED Hip Rotation from 60—the most important energy source? Half of the golf world swears by MyTPI and the „Hip First" doctrine. The other half has forgotten that the hip is just one cog in the chain of motion [...]
Driver Technique for 60+ — Spin Loft over Speed
TECHNOLOGY · CRITICALLY EXAMINED Driver Technology for Riders 60 and Up — Spin Loft Over Speed. As clubhead speed decreases, the spin-loft ratio shifts: too little backspin results in a flatter trajectory and shorter carry. Higher loft, a higher tee position, and a slightly ascending angle [...]
9 wood — the alternative to a 5 iron?
EQUIPMENT · CRITICALLY REVIEWED — The 9-wood: an alternative to the 5-iron? On paper, a 9-wood and 5-iron offer similar loft. In practice, for most senior golfers, the wood produces more carry, [...]
The 3-wood off the tee — when it beats the driver
TECHNOLOGY · 3-WOOD The 3-wood off the tee — when it beats the driver. For approximately 28 percent of men over 65, the 3-wood carries further than the driver — with better fairway accuracy. What [...]
The 4-wood: the underestimated bridge
EQUIPMENT · CRITICALLY EXAMINED The 4-wood — the underestimated bridge No manufacturer advertises the 4-wood. It's hardly mentioned in any brochure, no tour player promotes it. That's precisely why it's for the senior bag [...]
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