| As a senior golfer myself and having helped | | | | for Golfers, there are many simple exercises |
| other senior golfers, I can tell you that | | | | or you can go to your local fitness club and |
| getting older doesn't mean you have to | | | | a fitness trainer will help you get started. |
| sacrifice a lot of distance off the tee. | | | | Yoga is another great type of exercise, that |
| | | | provides stretching and improves flexibility. |
| There are so many golfers mistakenly | | | | You should talk to your doctor before |
| believe that when you get older you lose your | | | | starting any exercise program and do not |
| power, speed, and your distance. Sure you | | | | overdo it in the beginning. |
| are not going to drive the ball like you did | | | | |
| at 25, but the decrease can be minimal, with | | | | Have the right golf equipment is also |
| the right approach. | | | | necessary to get the most out of your game. |
| | | | Having your clubs custom fitted and getting |
| So that leaves us with, what can the | | | | the right flex in your golf shaft is very |
| senior golfer do to increase their distance | | | | important. |
| and improve their game? | | | | |
| | | | Getting the proper training is very |
| Number one is fitness. All of us should | | | | important, and this would be an excellent |
| improve our strength and flexibility. We can | | | | time to start. Such DVD's as the Body Golf |
| do this at home or we can go to a gym or | | | | Full Swing or The Body Golf Seniors Advantage |
| health club. No you don't need to start | | | | are excellent lessons for the right golf |
| bench pressing 500 pounds or doing 500 | | | | swing and mechanics that will lead to more |
| pushups. You just need a moderate but | | | | yards off the tee. |
| consistent program. | | | | |
| | | | Just because you're getting older doesn't |
| You just need to do some light fitness | | | | mean you still can't hit the ball with the |
| training and build some extra strength and | | | | same distance as when you were younger. |
| power. In the Body Golf Executive Fitness | | | | |