Excited! I'm 73, been an above average player in past, but have bad knees, lower back and bad left thumb. Have been constantly struggling with poor contact from stuck position and too inside out golf swing. Tried your vertical left arm swing today and it was almost miraculous! I picked up 20-30 yards on my drives and 1-2 clubs with irons and hybrids. I usually cannot reach 7 holes where I play, but today I was pin high on all of them. I experienced the best iron contact I've had in several years. I now fully understand I was getting the club too deep and behind me and this was causing all my poor impact. Thanks so much for your sage advice! Senior Sooner
Hands down all the way from Denmark 🇩🇰 I tried this today and I almost cried man. I’ve been slicing my driver for about 4 seasons now. I’m 53 and I’ve played for 30 years now and over the years I’ve lost a lot of distance. Today using these fantastic tips I hit my driver straight and with great confidence. Even hit one 270 y. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I’m back in the game.
Kim, post of the month right here! Thank you for sharing your story...great to hear we are making some progress! We have a comprehensive training program available that builds on these same concepts. Is that of interest?
I wasted about $ 1,000 in 2020 taking lessons from Golftec. All my young coach ever wanted me to do was get a 'deeper' backswing as you demonstrate in this video is for younger guys. I kept telling him I could not move like that but he never listened. I tried to switch to a different coach, but never could. I did get a good putting lesson, though, and that really helped.
Ben, sorry to hear this...the vertical line swing is for you...we have an entire series coming out on just this topic...join our email list at www.USGolfTV.com for updates
Spend $1000 on new set of clubs instead and practice. New clubs and drivers have huge sweet spots, are super lightweight and help eliminate hooks and slices.. I'm not a pro but only playing four years. I play almost evert day and learn fast. I hang at pro shops, golf bar and grills etc..and ask lots of question and listen intently to pro shop advice. Trust me on this one. If you're a older player, lessons won't help much and they are insanely expensive. You really can't teach an old dog new tricks. Lessons work better for younger folks who can adapt easier. Go get a really good new driver in the $350-500 range and you will see the difference. If you're playing with clubs that are 10 years old there is just no comparison to today's newer equipment. I started playing four years ago at age 58, and I was in the high 90s. I busted my ass playing and practicing almost four or five times a week and shaved off 12-15 strokes over four years. Most of my rounds now are mid to high 70s. I can hit tee shots straight and 250ish. I'm losing some distance but I'm now 62.
I have thoroughly enjoyed your instructional videos. My game is improving and I’m feeling more confident on the course. I’m hooked. I bought a Maxvert driver and I’m hitting it well. Love the VLS method. I’m 56 but have had some injuries and my flexibility is bad. This swing has helped me a lot.
@@timsiderakis3647 amazing post here! Thank you for the kind words. It is a total team effort on our side. We have more great content and products coming. 👊
Thanks. I am 73 and have been working with you vertical line swing concept and has improved my golf greatly.This for me is golden and the key to my ongoing improvement.
I started to preset my back hip last summer and it really made it so easy to keep the ball in the fairway and have lots of birdie chances. Great fun. I used to be a long hitter, but now at age 64 with limited range of motion and less strength, I am shooting the best scores of my life and found real consistency with all clubs. My putting is the only problem keeping me from breaking par routinely.
Mike, welcome to the VLS family. The group is growing quickly as you can see and golfers are improving. You would benefit from reading the book version where the entire system is covered along with the short game. Amazon link here if you want to continue learning www.badliegolfbook.com/
This video has helped me alot, I'm 58 years old and have shoulder and back issues, the vertical swing make it easier for me to swing the club and without pain and stiffness. Thank you.
I have been testing Todds Vertical Line Golf Swing for a few weeks now. I am 54 and this has been a total game changer for me. This has solved the issue of hitting fat shots and I am hitting shots further then ever before. Thank you Todd this is the best golf system ever !!!!!
I’ve returned to golf 18 months ago after not playing for 25 years . I’m 59 years old and use a 20 year old Taylor Made driver and this set up gets me 250 -270 yards all the time . Awesome tip
This is great. You reminded me of a move I taught myself then forgot. At the top of my backswing I would push my hands up and out. That put me I think in a vertical line position. When I remember that move I get my best shots. Thanks for your videos
Crystal clear Todd - thank you! I sometimes get in a pattern of hitting down on the driver - so down that it bounces off the tee box. When that happens, I will try to recall this lesson and work on stance, hands and ball position. Thanks!
Great tips, easy to follow and understand. Rick from Pittsboro, NC. I work at UNC Finley in Chapel Hill, NC. Great course that is now under renovation with a few new holes by Davis Love.
Todd, I am absolutely an "ëxperienced” golfer (I’ll be 73 years old in 3-1/2 months), but if I did all of the things that you suggest when setting-up and hitting my driver, I’d be going so far past parallel on my backswing that my clubhead would almost touch the the ground! I get told all the time that I swing past parallel with the driver, fairways, and even my hybrid. I do flare my feet SLIGHTLY (maybe 10* - 15*), and have always closed my stance a bit at address in regular rounds of golf (I was a WLD competitor through the mid-1990s), and I do the “hover drill” and hover my driver about 1/4” to 1/2” off the ground at address, and all of these things help me to gain swing/clubhead speed and distance. I guess that, in spite of hip issues and some bone-on-bone in my right hip, I am blessed with great flexibility (yoga and proper stretching certainly help with this), and I’m still one of the longest-hitting senior golfers in my area - 285-290 yards on a good drive, 260+ yards with 3-wood and 240-245 yards with a 16.5* 4-wood. I’m sure that your tips will bring great distance gains to other senior golfers but for those of us blessed with great flexibility, a little bit goes a long way (pun intended).
I’m 44 and tried this today at the range. Hit 20-25 drives and my misses were few and far between. Better extension and little to no tension. Ball flight was a bit higher than normal but about the same distance (had decent wind to my face). Great tip and video!
Incredible coincidence, today as I was practicing my swing in the garage I was thinking about "shouldn't I make my swing more vertical?" I had done this a few times on the range and it seemed more controllable and natural now, as I am 67. But my golf coach is in favor of a flatter swing, Amazing that you should get onto this topic so fast, will try for sure. Thanks, Lin Giralt
I tried this swing for about a year now. It is not hard to do. I call it the old man swing ( joking). I have gained 15 yds further. The freedom of the swing is so good. Moving the head and body in the back swing frees me up. Then the the weight of my body swinging down through impact. Thanks for a good video. Enjoy all your teaching,!!
Great video! I love the vertical golf swing; been doing it for years with great success. I'm 74 years old and I find it humorous when my golfing partners complain that they can't master all of the intricate requirements of the rotational swing that they see in magazines and videos. Would love to see more videos on swinging vertically. I'm going to try closing my stance slightly - I have always set up square.
Todd, without having seen your vertical driving lesson; I have adopted all of these set up and vertical techniques to my own driver swing. It’s very gratifying to know that I’m actually following your techniques and they are working well for me. Thanks!
Thank you for all these great videos you’ve posted for senior golfers. I took notes and created a small laminated card with several of your tips to help me on my driver set up. I hit 5 out of 9 fairways this past week after following your video tips online. Thanks for sharing these awesome videos for us “Experienced” golfers.
It's interesting that most of these set up tips, I'd already figured out on my own as I got older. Toes flared. right foot set back a little and more weight on the left leg at address. Thanks for confirming I was on the right track. It has helped me get a bit more distance as I've aged.
Love the senior tips. One action, the vertical swing, may cause and can cause you to go over the top. Be aware of this and it probably won't happen to most, but I have seen happen a few times.
REALLY good video for us "experienced" golfers! I've lost distance over the years but by incorporating these tips I'm respectable again! All good stuff but the vertical line in the back-swing is the key, no more short-arming it! Appreciate the way you explain it makes it easier to understand......TY!
Rather than starting with 60% on the Left foot (right side for lefties), I a slight rock to the lead foot. This, in concert with a forward prress, puts the swing in a nice rhythm that can carry on through to the finish. It is a dance...this golfswing.
Great video Todd as always and your so on de Money my young instructor preaches around the body wide swings which now that I have a good of driver I’m hitting straight and far but when I had my starter set driver I would slice right every time , your instructions are GOLD I’ve learned so much from your videos Thank You for showing me the right road to REAL IMPROVEMENT
Post of the week!! Thanks for these words. It is a total team effort on our side. I am committed to providing good solid information that can help all golfers and especially our “experienced” golfers.
glad to see someone showing the hover drill I have been using that for the last 10 yrs or so I called it the T-ball approch, but with my method i wasnt swinging over the top to loosen my arms I like that but i always had my club off the ground cause i remembered wzatching young kids play t-ball and they had no problem making contact. thanks for the help
Great advice. I have back issues and shoulder issues that prevent me from completing the golf swing like my golf instructor wanted me too. There’s no way I could do what he wanted me to do in the backswing without causing me pain. I will definitely try these tips. Thank you.
Todd, as a senior golfer today I tried your "waggle" method of the tip. Hit 11 of 14 fairways with good distance, I didn't flush them all but no slice. Didn't feel comfortable everytime but certainly effective
I used to swing past parallel when I was young and hit a power fade/cut. Then as I got older it became slice with a lot of early release and I was beside my self. I had started to open my shoulders to try and get ahead of it! I remember when it came to me on around the 6th tee at Chi Chi's course in fla. I started closing my lead shoulder which is what he's saying set up to start back swing, It gave me more power, I have since strengthened my grip which has been a great improvement to hitting straighter shots although it took a while to trust it after cutting the ball for so long! Ray Boston, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada.
The weight from lead side to trail side is eeasily accomplished if you lift the left heel up slightly in your back swing. Three things happen naturally: 1- On back swing-Weight shfts to trail leg. 2- On Down swing the lead heal hits the fround and weight shifts to the lead leg AND 3- The hips start to rotate towards the target before your arms come down.This gives huge power to your swing.
AWESOME. I love the fact that you geared this to "experienced" golfers. I struggle to do what most teachers tell me to do in their videos because I can't turn like the pro's. I've been golfing seven years and am learning as one of those experienced golfers you talked about. This video gave me some great tips to try. I hope by raising the hands I don't end up with an outside in swing. I will try to bring the hands down from the top and keep them inside. Maybe you could follow up this video explaining how to do that without dropping that trail shoulder. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I agree with Mike Perski. In fact, closing my stance puts more pressure on my lower back and, wow, that just hurts. I may try to hit a draw once or twice a round, but that's it. I, also, agree that it is the downswing where my trouble occurs. How do I get out of the backswing and into the downswing properly? I have been working on early extension drills and that seems to help.
Really nice video. At 60 years old with one each replacement hip and knee, the flat Hogan-like swing doesn't work like it did years ago. It makes a lot of sense to swing more vertically as you demonstrated. I've already noticed that at my age with the vertical swing I'm getting more swing speed and distance. Thanks!
Many thanks again Todd, this will be useful for me especially the more vertical swing, when gravity comes into play . At 98.6 mph gravity is a powerful tool .
I found positioning the ball just a fraction forward of center really helps . I use a slightly closed set up like you recommended - watch the ball through impact also really helps !!
as a seventy year old, this looks like a real plus. i'm gonna bookmark this so when i feel safe enough to go to a golf venue (i don't now--not yet). i can review. thanks!
Pre set Rotation was the missing link for me. Used it and WOW. Hit the ball with my lost Draw that I had years ago. Applied it to almost all of my shots and it works great.
It would be nice if you can add a ball tracker to understand the path of the ball traveling as when you show how to correct a slice and get a draw you cannot see the ball. I enjoy your lessons
Todd, I went out today, one day after my comment below and played 9 holes, my back gave out with strong pain on the 12th so I quit. However, I shot a 45 on the front 9 holes...my best score since my 3rd back operation in 2017...I owe it to the swing change suggested in your video! Kudos and thanks forever! Lin Giralt.
I have been a proponent of a vertical swing plane for a while due to the presence of [sometimes severe] sciatica - when I hit my best shots I keep my weight evenly dispersed [or slightly 'forward'] my setup is square to the target line [with flared toes] and I make a small turn [about 15°] in the backswing while I keep the left arm as straight as possible and the right elbow tucked in as close as possible the club head is pointing upward and the shaft is 'vertical' - when I start [or transition to] the downswing I 'drop' the grip and shift my weight slightly more 'forward' but I do not 'rotate' until the clubhead is nearly through contact and then I try to 'finish' with the club 'high' and 'vertical' - the clubhead path is 'inside-out' - now this process occasionally produces a 'block' or 'push' but usually the ball flies straight with the occasional draw - I rarely slice but I can get 'hookish' and 'spin-out' as the sciatica gets more pronounced and I find my weight shifting backward - the final 'thing' that comes to mind and has been noted my playing partners is that I tend to 'hood' the club face - this seems to 'correct' the tendency to 'block' or 'push' the ball flight
hi 73 old here too I saw your recent video about the vertical swing for the hybrids, i tried on the golf course and was hitting the ball so nice and far, i see in this video that with the drive is almost same swing, would it work also for 5 wood and 3 wood and for the irons? Fantastic professional videos, thanks a lot
@@mrphil4085 yes, same throughout the bag. Good news on the progress and improved results. We do offer personalized coaching if interested. Go to www.vlsgolf.com for details
I've been working on getting deeper on my backswing for the past month because when I took lessons, it was clear my swing was too vertical which was causing me to cut across the ball and make it difficult to swing in-to-out. I'd like to learn more about the vertical swing and how it combats the out-to-in swing that happens when I get too vertical.
hi in one of your videos i don't remember which one , the driver tip you gave was "to lift up your wrists at the address", well that is the best tip i got in all the videos i have seen ...it makes my drive and woods very powerful, can you tell me in which of your video you gave this tip? i cannot find it , i would like see it again that specific part! Thanks
Interesting video. Looking forward to trying the hover drill. You didn’t mention the left heel. Allowing it to lift makes the backswing rotation much easier. I’ve always lacked flexibility and as I hit my mid 60’s it’s not getting any better.
My golf instructor kept telling me to keep my heel on the ground. Can't do it any more folks. I'm 68 years old. Thanks for sharing this video for us seasoned golfers. I do need to be careful of casting. Will watch/read your advice.
@@USGOLFTVshow Just shot 88 for my best score to date! (65 yr old) Of course I forgot most of the video, except for moving the back foot back a bit (closed stance). All but 3 drives were straight, but the 3 weren't too far right and not in trouble. I like your demeanor in your vids - keep them coming! I'll re-watch before Mondays game.
Good point. I always heard you need to swing within the barrel but you go outside the lines. I guess as we get "experienced"...at 70 I guess I am!!! I'll give it a try this spring.
I am a 50 year old who gave up on golf many years ago. I am going back out for the first time in over 10 years with a bunch of 30 year old's. Wish me luck!
This is excellent advice, but It's funny hearing the rotational (eg, flat) swing described as "classic." This, actually, is the more modern swing, made famous first by Ben Hogan and taught now by Hank Haney, David Leadbetter, Jim Hardy and many others. Jim Hardy calls it the one-plane swing. The real classic swing is the more upright (two-plane) swing, where the body rotates around and the arms go up, the swing of Bobby Jones, Tommy Armour and Sam Snead. Current players who play like this include Justin Thomas, Bubba Watson and Sean O'Hair. I recently read an article about Jack Nicklaus recommending to Gary Player that he get his arms higher in order to hit the ball further, now that Gary is 85 years old. You have to be very limber to get the most out of the one-plane swing. The advice given here is very good for anybody who isn't flexible, but particularly for those of us are "experienced."
Great tips. I've been using the Bubba Watson "Kiss your shoulders" tip to try to get higher on my backswing. It works when I think about it but unfortunately I have golf ADD (attention deficit disorder). I hit one of my furthest drives in years last year at 60 years old at a GPS measured (fairly flat tee to fairway with average roll) 320 yards using the Kiss the shoulders technique. Other shots without that technique only sees 230+ or - drives. That said, I'm willing to try your tips as I'm always looking to improve and be more consistent.
Wayne Defransesco tells us to open the stance. Turn the right foot inwards in line with the flared left foot. Tom Saguto tells us to stand like Charlie Chaplin and keep the arms connected to the chest. Todd Graves is telling us to use Moe Norman single plane and others have varients on that. Bryson is on another planet with his ideas and club lengths. What is obvious is that no one is winning at Augusta or St Andrews with any of these styles. RUclips is a minefield of information. One good thing is mentioned at the start of this. What is a player is capable of. This would be based on height weight and girth and all relate to ability to rotate.
Appreciate the feedback and post...good stuff. The key here in this video is what is the average senior golfer capable of doing? The information here is for those golfers...thanks for posting
First of all I would like to say I love your channel very informative very helpful to the amateurs golf game. I had hip surgery about a year ago and I'm just now getting back to plane what can I do to gain a little bit more distance and flexibility due to the hip surgery?
I have been following these videos to get rid of my slice. Part of the problem, I think, is several years ago I broke my left elbow and I have a permanent about 10 degree bend in my arm and full extension ids not possible. I believe that bend stops my arm from extending and begins to pull my swing to the inside thereby causing the club to come across the ball. D0 you have a comment. Thank you
I find with the straight lift left arm I have a tendency to move my right arm close and farther away from my body during the downswing. It takes practice but the results at positive thx
Agree with first two tips, but totally disagree with the third one. IMO, introducing even a slight "sway" for weight transfer is a prescription for disaster. I'm a 72 year-old RH golfer and I appreciate your focus on us "experienced" golfers. However, my substitute for your third tip would be to allow the left heel to come up and your left knee to come in on the backswing, but stick with a classic "right pocket back" style of turn. This is what Brandel Chamblee has been talking about with his new old-school swing, discussed in his book "Anatomy of Greatness". I think it's easier to stay centered and achieve consistent ball-first strikes this way.
For me I agree, being a larger man I find I need to stay fairly upright and swing around my head, if I sway or lean/try to be too flat gravity works against me and I can't turn or keep impact at the bottom of the arc.
I really enjoy your instruction. Especially for the senior golfer as I am 74 years of age. My question is : what should the difference in clubhead speed be between a six iron and a driver? My best 6 iron speed is 82 mph, and my driver is 88 mph. I thought that somewhere I read that there should be around 20 mph difference. If true , then I am loosing a lot of speed somewhere in my driver swing.
How about a video on the Vertical Line Swing related to keeping the elbows in or close to the body? I find it is difficult to keep my trail elbow in with the VLS.
Great lessons--but I never hear two important aspects of a good swing-----keeping the lead arm "on the chest" (Faldo's hankerchief in the armpit tip)---and tucking the trailing elbow into the body on the downswing--for an inside/out swing. Bad swings come from letting arms get away from the body.
John, solid points you make here. We like to see the lead arm working more up combined with some body turn to provide the around. Lot's of ways to do it...this is why we love golf!
Todd, Love your tips and look forward to them (I'm what you call experienced ...age 59). You've helped me dramatically. My question continues on the driver set up. How high should you tee up the ball? I see you get several uses out of a tee where I usually break mine. Second, where would you line up the face of the club while you hover? I find that if I set up towards the toe, I hit the middle of the driver face. Middle set up gives me the heel. Thanks for the great lessons. Your lesson on how to break 90 worked for me. Only once so far but it worked. Never broke 90 before.
Good questions, here you go. Tee the ball up so that 1/2 of it is above the top of the clubhead. The ball should be positioned out from the lead heal. Start with the clubface square to the target line. Hope that helps. 👊
Happy New Year Todd, Working on this now. Trackman says, I got a 6 to 6.5% inside out swing, and aug. 5.5% hitting up on golf ball with my driver. I got a very flat swing, at 93mph. Im 52 yrs. Young, but im down 10mph since my 20's . Driving Accuracy was 66% this yr., 21% left, 12% right. Not good, if I play on tight golf course. Trying to get my hands over my shoulder for a more upright arc with my woods. Do fairly well with my irons, I think because they are shorter. More lessons on this would be great, thk. U, keep up the good work, living in Ohio , have to practice in my garage. :(
Awesome post here!! Jamie, appreciate the kind words..you have a great understanding of your game...we have an entire series coming out on this...go to www.USGolfTV.com and join our email list for updates 👊
Good Day, Would this vertical line swing be the same as the Jimmy Ballard swing with what he called his common denominators? It is the swing Rocco Mediate adopted. Where he would promote the same setup you mentioned plus Jimmy said keep your left arm connected to the shoulder girdle and ensure the left elbow points downward throughout the entire swing. Have you ever read or watched the Jimmy Ballard's golf instruction?
Love the more vertical swing with a driver for seniors. But how do you keep the club from being "too steep" on the downswing? Are there any drills you'd recommend for helping the steep BS shallow a bit on the DS? That's the struggle I have with my more vertical swing.
Seriously, how could you expect your senior/golfer, nah i got that one wrong "experienced" golfer to take on all your tips in one wholesome lesson. Experienced, Senior,Recreational golfer
Hi Todd, thanks for great tips for experienced golfers. What is your thought on the ten-finger grip for experienced golfers? I am currently using the overlapping grip and have been thinking about trying the ten-finger grip for an extra clubhead speed, but not sure whether the ten-finger grip, in fact, does produce extra clubhead speed.
Sam, we have used the ten finger grip in the past to some success. Just be sure your hands do not start to separate with the lower hand sliding down the grip. Worth a try....
When I close my stance and setup my shoulders to the right, I almost ALWAYS hit the ball right. I rarely, if ever, draw the ball, and in my experience this doesn't help. With my limitations in flexibility, I find it more of a hindrance in post-impact... short extension, quick rotation to the left (and left foot spins out) and a short bent-arm finish. Most everyone focuses on the backswing. I need help with the downswing. Do you have any tips for a full followthrough and finish for us older golfers lacking flexibility?
Good question, you bet, make sure to flare/open the lead foot. If you point the lead toe slightly towards the target it will allow you to turn more towards the target. Also when you close your stance make sure you keep the clubface pointed at the target...this is key. Hope that helps 👊
I agree with mike I am 65 and do exactly the same I am sure it has something to do with the release action of the the club maybe we are to afraid of swing further out to the trees on the right side of the fairway.
Excited! I'm 73, been an above average player in past, but have bad knees, lower back and bad left thumb. Have been constantly struggling with poor contact from stuck position and too inside out golf swing. Tried your vertical left arm swing today and it was almost miraculous! I picked up 20-30 yards on my drives and 1-2 clubs with irons and hybrids. I usually cannot reach 7 holes where I play, but today I was pin high on all of them. I experienced the best iron contact I've had in several years. I now fully understand I was getting the club too deep and behind me and this was causing all my poor impact. Thanks so much for your sage advice!
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Jim, you made our day!! Awesome... Your experience is exactly why we have put Vertical Line Swing together...let’s keep going. 👊
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Hands down all the way from Denmark 🇩🇰 I tried this today and I almost cried man. I’ve been slicing my driver for about 4 seasons now. I’m 53 and I’ve played for 30 years now and over the years I’ve lost a lot of distance. Today using these fantastic tips I hit my driver straight and with great confidence. Even hit one 270 y. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I’m back in the game.
Kim, post of the month right here! Thank you for sharing your story...great to hear we are making some progress! We have a comprehensive training program available that builds on these same concepts. Is that of interest?
@@USGOLFTVshow thx for your reply, and most certainly I’m interested 👍🏼
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I wasted about $ 1,000 in 2020 taking lessons from Golftec. All my young coach ever wanted me to do was get a 'deeper' backswing as you demonstrate in this video is for younger guys. I kept telling him I could not move like that but he never listened. I tried to switch to a different coach, but never could. I did get a good putting lesson, though, and that really helped.
Ben, sorry to hear this...the vertical line swing is for you...we have an entire series coming out on just this topic...join our email list at www.USGolfTV.com for updates
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Spend $1000 on new set of clubs instead and practice. New clubs and drivers have huge sweet spots, are super lightweight and help eliminate hooks and slices.. I'm not a pro but only playing four years. I play almost evert day and learn fast. I hang at pro shops, golf bar and grills etc..and ask lots of question and listen intently to pro shop advice. Trust me on this one. If you're a older player, lessons won't help much and they are insanely expensive. You really can't teach an old dog new tricks. Lessons work better for younger folks who can adapt easier. Go get a really good new driver in the $350-500 range and you will see the difference. If you're playing with clubs that are 10 years old there is just no comparison to today's newer equipment. I started playing four years ago at age 58, and I was in the high 90s. I busted my ass playing and practicing almost four or five times a week and shaved off 12-15 strokes over four years. Most of my rounds now are mid to high 70s. I can hit tee shots straight and 250ish. I'm losing some distance but I'm now 62.
I have thoroughly enjoyed your instructional videos. My game is improving and I’m feeling more confident on the course. I’m hooked. I bought a Maxvert driver and I’m hitting it well. Love the VLS method. I’m 56 but have had some injuries and my flexibility is bad. This swing has helped me a lot.
@@timsiderakis3647 amazing post here! Thank you for the kind words. It is a total team effort on our side. We have more great content and products coming. 👊
Thanks. I am 73 and have been working with you vertical line swing concept and has improved my golf greatly.This for me is golden and the key to my ongoing improvement.
Progress! 👊 Thanks for sharing your story
I started to preset my back hip last summer and it really made it so easy to keep the ball in the fairway and have lots of birdie chances. Great fun. I used to be a long hitter, but now at age 64 with limited range of motion and less strength, I am shooting the best scores of my life and found real consistency with all clubs. My putting is the only problem keeping me from breaking par routinely.
I took this advice to the range and was amazed at how well I was hitting the ball. Thank you
Awesome! You can learn more on the Vertical Line Swing in our book THE BAD LIE which can be found on Amazon.
I never thought about the vertical swing giving more power. Great tip! Georgetown TX
Mike, welcome to the VLS family. The group is growing quickly as you can see and golfers are improving. You would benefit from reading the book version where the entire system is covered along with the short game. Amazon link here if you want to continue learning www.badliegolfbook.com/
This video has helped me alot, I'm 58 years old and have shoulder and back issues, the vertical swing make it easier for me to swing the club and without pain and stiffness. Thank you.
Progress, let's stay after it.
I have been testing Todds Vertical Line Golf Swing for a few weeks now. I am 54 and this has been a total game changer for me. This has solved the issue of hitting fat shots and I am hitting shots further then ever before. Thank you Todd this is the best golf system ever !!!!!
Tom, post of the week! Appreciate your kind words. We are making a difference in people’s game’s. Awesome!!
I’ve returned to golf 18 months ago after not playing for 25 years . I’m 59 years old and use a 20 year old Taylor Made driver and this set up gets me 250 -270 yards all the time . Awesome tip
Andrew, you got it. We just launched our new Vertical Line Swing System www.verticallinegolf.com/landing-page1620850340667
Great focus on experienced golfers! 73 here. Thanks
Thanks Cory...more great content for the experienced golfer is coming. Hope you subscribed.
Hi Todd,
I love all your tipes I am older golf I can only hit my driver 170
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This is great. You reminded me of a move I taught myself then forgot. At the top of my backswing I would push my hands up and out. That put me I think in a vertical line position. When I remember that move I get my best shots.
Thanks for your videos
Crystal clear Todd - thank you! I sometimes get in a pattern of hitting down on the driver - so down that it bounces off the tee box. When that happens, I will try to recall this lesson and work on stance, hands and ball position. Thanks!
Awesome! Let’s get you hitting up on the driver and see the distance increase 👊
Great tips, easy to follow and understand. Rick from Pittsboro, NC. I work at UNC Finley in Chapel Hill, NC. Great course that is now under renovation with a few new holes by Davis Love.
Glad it was helpful! Appreciate you taking the time to post. 👊
Todd, I am absolutely an "ëxperienced” golfer (I’ll be 73 years old in 3-1/2 months), but if I did all of the things that you suggest when setting-up and hitting my driver, I’d be going so far past parallel on my backswing that my clubhead would almost touch the the ground! I get told all the time that I swing past parallel with the driver, fairways, and even my hybrid. I do flare my feet SLIGHTLY (maybe 10* - 15*), and have always closed my stance a bit at address in regular rounds of golf (I was a WLD competitor through the mid-1990s), and I do the “hover drill” and hover my driver about 1/4” to 1/2” off the ground at address, and all of these things help me to gain swing/clubhead speed and distance. I guess that, in spite of hip issues and some bone-on-bone in my right hip, I am blessed with great flexibility (yoga and proper stretching certainly help with this), and I’m still one of the longest-hitting senior golfers in my area - 285-290 yards on a good drive, 260+ yards with 3-wood and 240-245 yards with a 16.5* 4-wood. I’m sure that your tips will bring great distance gains to other senior golfers but for those of us blessed with great flexibility, a little bit goes a long way (pun intended).
You are one of the lucky ones that can still move like a kid. Awesome!
I’m 44 and tried this today at the range. Hit 20-25 drives and my misses were few and far between. Better extension and little to no tension. Ball flight was a bit higher than normal but about the same distance (had decent wind to my face). Great tip and video!
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Thank you for a very helpful video for EXPERIENCED GOLFERS like 78 year old me.
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Awesome! Vertical Line Swing for you 👊
Incredible coincidence, today as I was practicing my swing in the garage I was thinking about "shouldn't I make my swing more vertical?" I had done this a few times on the range and it seemed more controllable and natural now, as I am 67. But my golf coach is in favor of a flatter swing, Amazing that you should get onto this topic so fast, will try for sure. Thanks, Lin Giralt
You are on track my friend! 👊
I tried this swing for about a year now. It is not hard to do. I call it the old man swing ( joking). I have gained 15 yds further. The freedom of the swing is so good. Moving the head and body in the back swing frees me up. Then the the weight of my body swinging down through impact. Thanks for a good video. Enjoy all your teaching,!!
I’m finding the Vertical line is beneficial. Thanks for sending me to your video with vertical line lesson. Now it’s up to me to make it natural.
You got this! Appreciate you making the commitment to the Vertical Line Swing....let us know how we can help.
Great video! I love the vertical golf swing; been doing it for years with great success. I'm 74 years old and I find it humorous when my golfing partners complain that they can't master all of the intricate requirements of the rotational swing that they see in magazines and videos. Would love to see more videos on swinging vertically. I'm going to try closing my stance slightly - I have always set up square.
Awesome post Robert! We have an entire video series coming on the vertical line swing...stay tuned. 👊
Todd, without having seen your vertical driving lesson; I have adopted all of these set up and vertical techniques to my own driver swing. It’s very gratifying to know that I’m actually following your techniques and they are working well for me. Thanks!
You are on the right track... 👊
Thank you for all these great videos you’ve posted for senior golfers. I took notes and created a small laminated card with several of your tips to help me on my driver set up. I hit 5 out of 9 fairways this past week after following your video tips online. Thanks for sharing these awesome videos for us “Experienced” golfers.
Karl, you made our day! Thank you...we will continue to provide good solid information for our “experienced” golfers. 👊 Appreciate you.
It's interesting that most of these set up tips, I'd already figured out on my own as I got older. Toes flared. right foot set back a little and more weight on the left leg at address. Thanks for confirming I was on the right track. It has helped me get a bit more distance as I've aged.
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Love the senior tips. One action, the vertical swing, may cause and can cause you to go over the top. Be aware of this and it probably won't happen to most, but I have seen happen a few times.
Fair point, need to combine the turn with the vertical line swing to hit from the inside
REALLY good video for us "experienced" golfers! I've lost distance over the years but by incorporating these tips I'm respectable again! All good stuff but the vertical line in the back-swing is the key, no more short-arming it! Appreciate the way you explain it makes it easier to understand......TY!
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Rather than starting with 60% on the Left foot (right side for lefties), I a slight rock to the lead foot. This, in concert with a forward prress, puts the swing in a nice rhythm that can carry on through to the finish. It is a dance...this golfswing.
Great instruction that really works! Went to the range yesterday and can't wait to get back on the course!
You got this Mark!
this is great instruction. I've been doing some of these things but what I am really going to start focusing on is the vertical swing.
Dale, thank you for watching and posting...have you seen our full Vertical Line Swing System? www.vertical line golf.com
Great video Todd as always and your so on de Money my young instructor preaches around the body wide swings which now that I have a good of driver I’m hitting straight and far but when I had my starter set driver I would slice right every time , your instructions are GOLD I’ve learned so much from your videos Thank You for showing me the right road to REAL IMPROVEMENT
Post of the week!! Thanks for these words. It is a total team effort on our side. I am committed to providing good solid information that can help all golfers and especially our “experienced” golfers.
glad to see someone showing the hover drill I have been using that for the last 10 yrs or so I called it the T-ball approch, but with my method i wasnt swinging over the top to loosen my arms I like that but i always had my club off the ground cause i remembered wzatching young kids play t-ball and they had no problem making contact. thanks for the help
Left hip bump- priceless!
That is a KEY move in the swing...you speak the truth.
Great advice. I have back issues and shoulder issues that prevent me from completing the golf swing like my golf instructor wanted me too. There’s no way I could do what he wanted me to do in the backswing without causing me pain. I will definitely try these tips. Thank you.
Awesome, be sure to let us know how it goes...thanks for posting.
Tried yesterday. It works. Thanks.
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Todd, as a senior golfer today I tried your "waggle" method of the tip. Hit 11 of 14 fairways with good distance, I didn't flush them all but no slice. Didn't feel comfortable everytime but certainly effective
Awesome, we will take it! 11 fairways is solid 👊
I used to swing past parallel when I was young and hit a power fade/cut. Then as I got older it became slice with a lot of early release and I was beside my self. I had started to open my shoulders to try and get ahead of it! I remember when it came to me on around the 6th tee at Chi Chi's course in fla. I started closing my lead shoulder which is what he's saying set up to start back swing, It gave me more power, I have since strengthened my grip which has been a great improvement to hitting straighter shots although it took a while to trust it after cutting the ball for so long!
Ray Boston, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada.
The weight from lead side to trail side is eeasily accomplished if you lift the left heel up slightly in your back swing. Three things happen naturally:
1- On back swing-Weight shfts to trail leg.
2- On Down swing the lead heal hits the fround and weight shifts to the lead leg AND
3- The hips start to rotate towards the target before your arms come down.This gives huge power to your swing.
Love your teaching method. You make it simple!
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@@USGOLFTVshow I sure did!
AWESOME. I love the fact that you geared this to "experienced" golfers. I struggle to do what most teachers tell me to do in their videos because I can't turn like the pro's. I've been golfing seven years and am learning as one of those experienced golfers you talked about. This video gave me some great tips to try. I hope by raising the hands I don't end up with an outside in swing. I will try to bring the hands down from the top and keep them inside. Maybe you could follow up this video explaining how to do that without dropping that trail shoulder. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
So totally true. Been there many times. Thanks for the advice.
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I agree with Mike Perski. In fact, closing my stance puts more pressure on my lower back and, wow, that just hurts. I may try to hit a draw once or twice a round, but that's it. I, also, agree that it is the downswing where my trouble occurs. How do I get out of the backswing and into the downswing properly? I have been working on early extension drills and that seems to help.
Have used some of your tips in my golf game and made some serious progress especially in keeping the ball more in play, thanks.
Great to hear! Which tip have you found most helpful?
Explained well. Will try that out in the driving range. Thanks.
Be sure to let us know how it goes. Thanks for posting!
Really nice video. At 60 years old with one each replacement hip and knee, the flat Hogan-like swing doesn't work like it did years ago. It makes a lot of sense to swing more vertically as you demonstrated. I've already noticed that at my age with the vertical swing I'm getting more swing speed and distance. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and adding to the conversation Ed, glad we could help!
Many thanks again Todd, this will be useful for me especially the more vertical swing, when gravity comes into play . At 98.6 mph gravity is a powerful tool .
Let's go....time for long ball my friend
I found positioning the ball just a fraction forward of center really helps . I use a slightly closed set up like you recommended - watch the ball through impact also really helps !!
Awesome! Appreciate the feedback
makes a lot of sense .. i am 89 and will be using this tip soon… thx. vin l
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as a seventy year old, this looks like a real plus. i'm gonna bookmark this so when i feel safe enough to go to a golf venue (i don't now--not yet). i can review. thanks!
Awesome! Give it a try and let us know how it goes...
great tips for the slightly older crowd
Love it. I am 58 and my biggest issue is the "hunch" over the ball which I believe compromises the turn. My posture needs to be more up/down.
Posture and set up is one of the cornerstone of our VLS Coaching program and key to playing great golf.
Pre set Rotation was the missing link for me. Used it and WOW. Hit the ball with my lost Draw that I had years ago. Applied it to almost all of my shots and it works great.
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from minneapolis-mn, great information. thanks
Thanks Scott. We have played many course in Minneapolis. Which is your favorite?
Excellent tips for sr citizens
Thanks Bill, what other topics would you like to see us cover?
Thank you, great lesson! Roanoke VA
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It would be nice if you can add a ball tracker to understand the path of the ball traveling as when you show how to correct a slice and get a draw you cannot see the ball. I enjoy your lessons
Todd, I went out today, one day after my comment below and played 9 holes, my back gave out with strong pain on the 12th so I quit. However, I shot a 45 on the front 9 holes...my best score since my 3rd back operation in 2017...I owe it to the swing change suggested in your video! Kudos and thanks forever! Lin Giralt.
great to hear Lin, glad we could help!
Great tips as always Todd. How does the average golfer find a coach that works with my swing and has very practical advice to improve my swing?
Great question, ask around, check with other golfers. There are many great coaches out there, just need to find them.
I have been a proponent of a vertical swing plane for a while due to the presence of [sometimes severe] sciatica - when I hit my best shots I keep my weight evenly dispersed [or slightly 'forward'] my setup is square to the target line [with flared toes] and I make a small turn [about 15°] in the backswing while I keep the left arm as straight as possible and the right elbow tucked in as close as possible the club head is pointing upward and the shaft is 'vertical' - when I start [or transition to] the downswing I 'drop' the grip and shift my weight slightly more 'forward' but I do not 'rotate' until the clubhead is nearly through contact and then I try to 'finish' with the club 'high' and 'vertical' - the clubhead path is 'inside-out' - now this process occasionally produces a 'block' or 'push' but usually the ball flies straight with the occasional draw - I rarely slice but I can get 'hookish' and 'spin-out' as the sciatica gets more pronounced and I find my weight shifting backward - the final 'thing' that comes to mind and has been noted my playing partners is that I tend to 'hood' the club face - this seems to 'correct' the tendency to 'block' or 'push' the ball flight
Love the tips, 76 yr old with back issues, also wondering where to purchase the back drop to hit balls into?
hi 73 old here too I saw your recent video about the vertical swing for the hybrids, i tried on the golf course and was hitting the ball so nice and far, i see in this video that with the drive is almost same swing, would it work also for 5 wood and 3 wood and for the irons? Fantastic professional videos, thanks a lot
@@mrphil4085 yes, same throughout the bag. Good news on the progress and improved results. We do offer personalized coaching if interested. Go to www.vlsgolf.com for details
I've been working on getting deeper on my backswing for the past month because when I took lessons, it was clear my swing was too vertical which was causing me to cut across the ball and make it difficult to swing in-to-out. I'd like to learn more about the vertical swing and how it combats the out-to-in swing that happens when I get too vertical.
Good question, the key is to have the proper hip turn with the vertical arm. Check out the full content on www.verticallinegolf.com
hi in one of your videos i don't remember which one , the driver tip you gave was "to lift up your wrists at the address", well that is the best tip i got in all the videos i have seen ...it makes my drive and woods very powerful, can you tell me in which of your video you gave this tip? i cannot find it , i would like see it again that specific part! Thanks
very good
Thanks for watching Robert! Which tip did you find most useful?
Interesting video. Looking forward to trying the hover drill. You didn’t mention the left heel. Allowing it to lift makes the backswing rotation much easier. I’ve always lacked flexibility and as I hit my mid 60’s it’s not getting any better.
We like letting that lead heel lift...good pick up!
My golf instructor kept telling me to keep my heel on the ground. Can't do it any more folks. I'm 68 years old. Thanks for sharing this video for us seasoned golfers. I do need to be careful of casting. Will watch/read your advice.
That was a great video! Very helpful.
Thanks Vince, which part did you find the most helpful?
great help
Our pleasure!
I'll be working on this next week. I'm expecting improvements - will report back. :) Thanks and Happy New Year!
How did it go?
@@USGOLFTVshow Just shot 88 for my best score to date! (65 yr old) Of course I forgot most of the video, except for moving the back foot back a bit (closed stance). All but 3 drives were straight, but the 3 weren't too far right and not in trouble. I like your demeanor in your vids - keep them coming! I'll re-watch before Mondays game.
@@completeamateurgolfer Let's go!!!
This works.I have added at least 10 yards to my driver
Good point. I always heard you need to swing within the barrel but you go outside the lines. I guess as we get "experienced"...at 70 I guess I am!!! I'll give it a try this spring.
Think Vertical Line... 💪
I am a 50 year old who gave up on golf many years ago. I am going back out for the first time in over 10 years with a bunch of 30 year old's. Wish me luck!
You got this John! We at USGolfTV are here to help!
Love your videos for Senior golfers. Question: Should I use the baseball stance on my driver and fairway woods or just my irons?
With your feet pointed to right field.
This is excellent advice, but It's funny hearing the rotational (eg, flat) swing described as "classic." This, actually, is the more modern swing, made famous first by Ben Hogan and taught now by Hank Haney, David Leadbetter, Jim Hardy and many others. Jim Hardy calls it the one-plane swing. The real classic swing is the more upright (two-plane) swing, where the body rotates around and the arms go up, the swing of Bobby Jones, Tommy Armour and Sam Snead. Current players who play like this include Justin Thomas, Bubba Watson and Sean O'Hair. I recently read an article about Jack Nicklaus recommending to Gary Player that he get his arms higher in order to hit the ball further, now that Gary is 85 years old. You have to be very limber to get the most out of the one-plane swing. The advice given here is very good for anybody who isn't flexible, but particularly for those of us are "experienced."
Great tips. I've been using the Bubba Watson "Kiss your shoulders" tip to try to get higher on my backswing. It works when I think about it but unfortunately I have golf ADD (attention deficit disorder). I hit one of my furthest drives in years last year at 60 years old at a GPS measured (fairly flat tee to fairway with average roll) 320 yards using the Kiss the shoulders technique. Other shots without that technique only sees 230+ or - drives.
That said, I'm willing to try your tips as I'm always looking to improve and be more consistent.
You bet...let us know how it goes... thanks for posting 👊
Bubba's kiss- the- shoulder tip is one that has stuck in my mind too.
Wayne Defransesco tells us to open the stance. Turn the right foot inwards in line with the flared left foot. Tom Saguto tells us to stand like Charlie Chaplin and keep the arms connected to the chest. Todd Graves is telling us to use Moe Norman single plane and others have varients on that. Bryson is on another planet with his ideas and club lengths. What is obvious is that no one is winning at Augusta or St Andrews with any of these styles. RUclips is a minefield of information. One good thing is mentioned at the start of this. What is a player is capable of. This would be based on height weight and girth and all relate to ability to rotate.
Appreciate the feedback and post...good stuff. The key here in this video is what is the average senior golfer capable of doing? The information here is for those golfers...thanks for posting
First of all I would like to say I love your channel very informative very helpful to the amateurs golf game. I had hip surgery about a year ago and I'm just now getting back to plane what can I do to gain a little bit more distance and flexibility due to the hip surgery?
Kevin, thanks for the kind words! Our team is working hard to produce good solid information. Hope you are feeling well after the surgery
I have been following these videos to get rid of my slice. Part of the problem, I think, is several years ago I broke my left elbow and I have a permanent about 10 degree bend in my arm and full extension ids not possible. I believe that bend stops my arm from extending and begins to pull my swing to the inside thereby causing the club to come across the ball. D0 you have a comment. Thank you
John, sorry to hear about your injury and glad you are still playing....awesome!
I’ve had a lot of a ha moments in my life and this is one of the best! Thank you
James, thanks for the kind words. Which concept do you find the most helpful?
I like the vertical line swing, it doesn’t hurt. There’s a lot of things I wish could still do but that was 30 years ago lol!
I find with the straight lift left arm I have a tendency to move my right arm close and farther away from my body during the downswing. It takes practice but the results at positive thx
You are learning and making progress. Good for you. If you enjoyed this content, this may be of interest www.vlsgolfacademy.com/
What about those of us who also lack good balance? Is there a way to preload a balance maneuver to stay over the ball instead of falling backward?
Agree with first two tips, but totally disagree with the third one. IMO, introducing even a slight "sway" for weight transfer is a prescription for disaster. I'm a 72 year-old RH golfer and I appreciate your focus on us "experienced" golfers. However, my substitute for your third tip would be to allow the left heel to come up and your left knee to come in on the backswing, but stick with a classic "right pocket back" style of turn. This is what Brandel Chamblee has been talking about with his new old-school swing, discussed in his book "Anatomy of Greatness". I think it's easier to stay centered and achieve consistent ball-first strikes this way.
For me I agree, being a larger man I find I need to stay fairly upright and swing around my head, if I sway or lean/try to be too flat gravity works against me and I can't turn or keep impact at the bottom of the arc.
I really enjoy your instruction. Especially for the senior golfer as I am 74 years of age. My question is : what should the difference in clubhead speed be between a six iron and a driver? My best 6 iron speed is 82 mph, and my driver is 88 mph. I thought that somewhere I read that there should be around 20 mph difference. If true , then I am loosing a lot of speed somewhere in my driver swing.
Good question. It can really vary in all honesty. I would say that your driver speed seems a little low relative to your 6 iron.
How about a video on the Vertical Line Swing related to keeping the elbows in or close to the body? I find it is difficult to keep my trail elbow in with the VLS.
Don’t be afraid to let the trail elbow separate from the body a little.
Todd great video thank you
My problem is that I keep looking away from the ball before MOI and skull most of the time. Do you have any lesson that I can practice to fix that.
Focus on the area around the ball and more on what your body is doing. The ball is not going anywhere 👍
Great lessons--but I never hear two important aspects of a good swing-----keeping the lead arm "on the chest" (Faldo's hankerchief in the armpit tip)---and tucking the trailing elbow into the body on the downswing--for an inside/out swing. Bad swings come from letting arms get away from the body.
John, solid points you make here. We like to see the lead arm working more up combined with some body turn to provide the around. Lot's of ways to do it...this is why we love golf!
Todd, Love your tips and look forward to them (I'm what you call experienced ...age 59). You've helped me dramatically. My question continues on the driver set up. How high should you tee up the ball? I see you get several uses out of a tee where I usually break mine. Second, where would you line up the face of the club while you hover? I find that if I set up towards the toe, I hit the middle of the driver face. Middle set up gives me the heel. Thanks for the great lessons. Your lesson on how to break 90 worked for me. Only once so far but it worked. Never broke 90 before.
Good questions, here you go. Tee the ball up so that 1/2 of it is above the top of the clubhead. The ball should be positioned out from the lead heal. Start with the clubface square to the target line. Hope that helps. 👊
@@USGOLFTVshow Thank you! Will try the next time out. Take care, Jerry
Happy New Year Todd,
Working on this now. Trackman says, I got a 6 to 6.5% inside out swing, and aug. 5.5% hitting up on golf ball with my driver. I got a very flat swing, at 93mph. Im 52 yrs. Young, but im down 10mph since my 20's . Driving Accuracy was 66% this yr., 21% left, 12% right. Not good, if I play on tight golf course. Trying to get my hands over my shoulder for a more upright arc with my woods. Do fairly well with my irons, I think because they are shorter.
More lessons on this would be great, thk. U, keep up the good work, living in Ohio , have to practice in my garage. :(
Awesome post here!! Jamie, appreciate the kind words..you have a great understanding of your game...we have an entire series coming out on this...go to www.USGolfTV.com and join our email list for updates 👊
I'm 66 and I think you are compltely right
Thanks! I dive into this topic in full detail in my book The Bad Lie. www.badliegolfbook.com/
When you advise closings your hips slightly do you keep the shoulders square to the target
Good Day,
Would this vertical line swing be the same as the Jimmy Ballard swing with what he called his common denominators? It is the swing Rocco Mediate adopted. Where he would promote the same setup you mentioned plus Jimmy said keep your left arm connected to the shoulder girdle and ensure the left elbow points downward throughout the entire swing. Have you ever read or watched the Jimmy Ballard's golf instruction?
Great information but what starts the down swing to get the club on plain
A slight move of weight into the lead foot. Great question
9:55 classic casting.
Love the more vertical swing with a driver for seniors. But how do you keep the club from being "too steep" on the downswing? Are there any drills you'd recommend for helping the steep BS shallow a bit on the DS? That's the struggle I have with my more vertical swing.
We have some great content on our channel regarding the transition. This is the key move! If you do that, the club will naturally shallow.
Hi Todd. How do these swing tips you recommend work for your irons?
The concepts of the Vertical Line System will work with irons also. The set up concepts are specific to the driver. Good question...
Seriously, how could you expect your senior/golfer, nah i got that one wrong "experienced" golfer to take on all your tips in one wholesome lesson. Experienced, Senior,Recreational golfer
Hi Todd, thanks for great tips for experienced golfers. What is your thought on the ten-finger grip for experienced golfers? I am currently using the overlapping grip and have been thinking about trying the ten-finger grip for an extra clubhead speed, but not sure whether the ten-finger grip, in fact, does produce extra clubhead speed.
Sam, we have used the ten finger grip in the past to some success. Just be sure your hands do not start to separate with the lower hand sliding down the grip. Worth a try....
Thanks for the great tips. One question though. With a more vertical swing should I be concerned about an outside/in swing creating a slice?
Not if you have the proper hip turn to match. 👊
When I close my stance and setup my shoulders to the right, I almost ALWAYS hit the ball right. I rarely, if ever, draw the ball, and in my experience this doesn't help.
With my limitations in flexibility, I find it more of a hindrance in post-impact...
short extension, quick rotation to the left (and left foot spins out) and a short bent-arm finish. Most everyone focuses on the backswing. I need help with the downswing.
Do you have any tips for a full followthrough and finish for us older golfers lacking flexibility?
Good question, you bet, make sure to flare/open the lead foot. If you point the lead toe slightly towards the target it will allow you to turn more towards the target. Also when you close your stance make sure you keep the clubface pointed at the target...this is key. Hope that helps 👊
I agree with mike I am 65 and do exactly the same I am sure it has something to do with the release action of the the club maybe we are to afraid of swing further out to the trees on the right side of the fairway.