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Need swing help/ideas
Posted on 8/24/26 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 8/24/26 at 7:06 pm
I’ve lost significant distance with all my golf clubs in a very short period of time. I used to hit my driver 230 yards, now I only hit it 170 yards. I don’t have any physical limitations. This change has occurred almost overnight. Any ideas what could be the reason?
I’m 70 years old and was as low as a 7 handicap, now 15.
I’m 70 years old and was as low as a 7 handicap, now 15.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 7:26 pm to RB5
You could be flipping your hands at impact instead of turning on the ball.
It happened to me a couple of years back.
It happened to me a couple of years back.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 7:29 pm to CoachChappy
Coach, are you from Youngsville?
Posted on 8/25/26 at 10:04 am to RB5
what shot shape do you commit to?
Posted on 8/25/26 at 10:07 am to RB5
What is your trajectory looking like? Might be adding loft at impact.
Posted on 8/25/26 at 12:43 pm to Tyga Woods
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What is your trajectory looking like? Might be adding loft at impact
I'm still relatively new to all this, but this is exactly what happened to me. I was convinced my driver was broken/dead until i realized that I was hitting everything at a near 30 degree launch angle.
Posted on 8/25/26 at 4:37 pm to RB5
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Coach, are you from Youngsville?
Lafayette area but not youngsville
Posted on 8/27/26 at 9:54 am to RB5
Welcome to the club. It happens almost overnight with age.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 10:17 am to RB5
Mid 60’s here have lost yardage last few years. For me it was length of my turn . Swing had gotten so short . Now I concentrate on full turn without going over at top. That and moving up to third set of tees has me breaking 80 regularly . Keep on swinging
Posted on 9/9/26 at 2:11 pm to RB5
id check contact. Spray your face with powdered foot spray and see where you are hitting the ball on the face. Most likely losing it toward heel if this is the issue.
Posted on 9/9/26 at 3:35 pm to RB5
Also some mobility work every day and 2 to 3 days of strength training wouldnt hurt either
Posted on 9/9/26 at 6:28 pm to RB5
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I’m 70 years
Line up normal with your driver then pull
Your right foot back about 6-8”, it will help you turn and usually hit a draw.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 6:18 pm to RB5
When you are ready to hit driver, check to see if you are hunched over. If so, stand up straight and shift weight back a little. This did wonders for me.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 10:21 pm to RB5
Posted on 9/14/26 at 11:02 am to RB5
Make sure you’re rotating your hips enough in the backswing. Try over opening up that right hip until it hurts to see if you gain swing speed on the way back down.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 8:41 pm to RB5
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I used to hit my driver 230 yards, now I only hit it 170 yards. I don’t have any physical limitations. This change has occurred almost overnight. Any ideas what could be the reason?
I am about the same distance as you off tee. I was not playing much last year and had shortened my swing to try to get better accuracy and consistency. That dropped me to about 200 yds.
This yr I retired and started playing weekly. I went to range and realized I had quit my shoulder turn in my backswing. I am back up to 225-250 yds depending on the quality of the hit.
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