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Show GOODGOLF Tips On A Low Score At A High Age By Jay Hebert Jay Hebert, touring pro and tournament winner for 30 years, has been commissioned commis-sioned by Standard Brands Incorporated to assist senior golfers by preparing these tips. As a golfer ages, the muscles may become less supple, the distance-producing backswing shortens. jCe"" ' R u n y a n , Snead, and Jf s Sarazen re-I re-I df' 1 commend I I stretching f j J exercises Lj iil swinging a Hebert weighted club, steel pipe, etc. At age 79, Gene Sarazen walks the beaches of Marco Island daily swinging a 24 ounce club. For senior golfers, clubs with a little more flexible a shaft are almost a must. Added flexibility gives you more head feel and allows you to bend the shaft at impact which gives you the desired trajectory. Experiment Experi-ment with different shafts and find the flex that suits your swing. Often, a golfer tries to compensate for a loss in distance dis-tance by swinging harder. Do just the opposite. Step away regroup and think of timing and rhythm. Give it a nice smooth waggle and swing 85 percent effort. |