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Physically, it doesn't get any better with age with two knee replacements, a severed bicep tendon, bad shoulder, bad hip and bad foot. I still walk 4-5 rounds a week, stretch, and try to watch my weight, but the handicap is up 10 shots in 10 years so it becomes a matter of adjusting goals and expectations.

 

My weekday group of about a dozen guys has several guys recovering from various surgeries, backs, knees, hearts, etc. Now for us, the golf becomes more of a chance for fellowship instead of intense competition. We're still competitive--but it's not the important thing any more.

Awesome..... Really admire the "walk 4-5 rounds a week"! It's great to be out and playing, isn't it?

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The past five years have aged me greatly. I have ankylosing spondylitis, which takes all of the curvature from one's spine, so after every round I'm SUPER stiff. Even mid-round I can tighten-up riding in a cart. This has affected my swing and my swing speed. When I was st Callaway in Dec of ‘13, I was swinging the club 112-113, now, if I hit 108 I'm happy. It doesn't help that I ride in a car for work, which tightens my hips, and low back even more than the disease causes. It's been rough. The outside looks about 40, but the insides feel about 68!!!

 

 

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YOWCH! That sounds pretty damned serious.... :(

 

Not to sound like too much of a beatnik hippie ;-) but .. have you tried yoga? Or accupuncture?

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5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R)
7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite)
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YOWCH! That sounds pretty damned serious.... :(

 

Not to sound like too much of a beatnik hippie ;-) but .. have you tried yoga? Or accupuncture?

Yes. Had an acupuncturist, but moved away. Yoga is on the horizon!

 

 

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I'm 71 and halfway to 72. Lost distance you betcha. A decent drive now 230, 7i is 145.

Having said that I used to walk but had to give walking the course do to knees and hip problems about 5 years ago. I do the gym thing about 5 days a week and it's helped maintaining strength. I look at the guys I play with some older others younger and all are losing their distance also. It's inevitable gotta do what you can.

 

 

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Yes. Had an acupuncturist, but moved away. Yoga is on the horizon!

 

 

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I can personally vouch for the yoga for golf program. It has had a very positive impact on flexibility for me.

 

 

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I can personally vouch for the yoga for golf program. It has had a very positive impact on flexibility for me.

 

 

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5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
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7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
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Awesome..... Really admire the "walk 4-5 rounds a week"! It's great to be out and playing, isn't it?

Usually walk 18 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and walk 9 on Wednesdays.  When the temperatures get into the 90s, I'll have to alternate riding days with walking days.  The old body needs more recovery time in the heat/humidity. 

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So are you implying I'm an old dog that learned new tricks?

 

 

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I can personally vouch for the yoga for golf program. It has had a very positive impact on flexibility for me.

 

 

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Yeah, I'm gonna have to start soon. For the first time in years, I had to stop playing today because my low back was so stiff. Driving six hours didn't help. I'm pissed.

 

 

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So are you implying I'm an old dog that learned new tricks?

 

 

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I think I'm the “old dog”!!

 

 

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5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
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I think I'm the “old dog”!!

 

 

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Not by much I'm right behind you by a few months.

 

 

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Not by much I'm right behind you by a few months.

 

 

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There's a few “old dogs” on MGS

 

 

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5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
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Compared to what?

 

Not sure if you're having a Jack LaLane/Chuck Norris moment here, but I'm having a hard time believing anyone suggesting they hit it as far as they did when they were 40. ... or 30, or 20.

But I guess my point would be that IT catches up with all of us, sooner or later - and while you might not have "noticed much of a loss" this year, I'm afraid that all of us wake up one day and realize that our younger days are behind us, and all the Nugenix and active lifestyle bs ain't helping slow down Father Time. ... And I think that's the OP's point too.

 

As other posters have noted, of course exercise is important in retaining flexibility and to fight injury - in addition to warming up on the range pre-round instead of rushing to the first tee from the parking lot. ... You did mention fittings, which is a good idea too, as we're also never going to be as strong as we once were, and getting into the proper shaft we can actually get to kick and work behooves trying to hit the rebar-shafted clubs of our youth.

I'm turning 49 in a few weeks and honest to God I'm as long through the bag as I was in my 20s and 30s. Now of course my current 7 iron probably would have had 6 or even 5 stamped on it twenty years ago. And the ball doesn't spin and the cores rebound faster. And in 1999 my driver was 260cc and made out of stainless steel instead of titanium. Wait, what we were talking about? Why I remember back in my day......(falls asleep)

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This is for you guys that are older.... 50+.

 

How did/do you deal with the years creeping up on you? I have noticed a significant loss of distance with all of my clubs, so far this year. I'm 58....59 in September. I have back problems, a shoulder that is garbage and a left hip that hates me.

 

I used to average 250 - 260 with my driver. I'm hitting it maybe 225 - 235 so far this year. I've noticed at least 10 yards shorter distances with all of my irons, too. What did/do you do to keep scoring well? I don't know what to do.... I'm in uncharted territory right now.

I would love to be able to average 225-235 off the tee!!  The quickest thing to do would be to have a good teaching pro evaluate your swing.  Maybe a habit has formed that is robbing you of distance.  Check that first.

 

Well, here I am 9 days away from 71 (no, that's not my score).  I can tell you that distance decreases with age.  It just happens.  My biggest drop in yardage came around 60-65, but it is probably different for different people depending on health, strength and flexibility.  We can't do much about our health now.  Maybe you young guys can by taking better care of yourselves while you are young!  "If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself."  However, we can still improve strength and flexibility as others have said.  My big problem is as I get older, I also have less willpower.  

 

It's inevitable... at some point we have to move up a tee box.  I'm near that point right now.  I keep fighting it.  I was never a big hitter, and I know that I will be losing a yard or two every year from now on.  How am I compensating?  Hit it straight and improve my short game.  It's not bad, and if it is on, I can score pretty well (see recent posts in How'd You Play? thread).  I'm also trying to improve my swing efficiency.  I have issues with arthritis, and I have trouble using my wrists in my swing.  I think I can get some distance back by increasing lag, but it's a struggle.

 

I am of the opinion that we all can make improvements in our game.  How we go about it will be different for each of us.  I'm sure that some can just play golf and accept their limitations.  I can't.  I need to find ways to improve.  I will always keep searching... so should you.  You can do it.

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I would love to be able to average 225-235 off the tee!! The quickest thing to do would be to have a good teaching pro evaluate your swing. Maybe a habit has formed that is robbing you of distance. Check that first.

 

Well, here I am 9 days away from 71 (no, that's not my score). I can tell you that distance decreases with age. It just happens. My biggest drop in yardage came around 60-65, but it is probably different for different people depending on health, strength and flexibility. We can't do much about our health now. Maybe you young guys can by taking better care of yourselves while you are young! "If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself." However, we can still improve strength and flexibility as others have said. My big problem is as I get older, I also have less willpower.

 

It's inevitable... at some point we have to move up a tee box. I'm near that point right now. I keep fighting it. I was never a big hitter, and I know that I will be losing a yard or two every year from now on. How am I compensating? Hit it straight and improve my short game. It's not bad, and if it is on, I can score pretty well (see recent posts in How'd You Play? thread). I'm also trying to improve my swing efficiency. I have issues with arthritis, and I have trouble using my wrists in my swing. I think I can get some distance back by increasing lag, but it's a struggle.

 

I am of the opinion that we all can make improvements in our game. How we go about it will be different for each of us. I'm sure that some can just play golf and accept our limitations. I can't. I need to find ways to improve. I will always keep searching... so should you. You can do it.

Great post, Mr. B .. thx! Some good thoughts in there and I totally agree: don't give up - keep working to better yourself and to improve your game

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5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R)
7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite)
Putter...Ev
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Going to be 50 in August this year. Daily aches and pains are the norm for this 2X fella and golfing has only added to that routine... Now my right knees wants to swell up on the inside a bit after a round and not sure if it's my age or if I'm doing something wrong in my swing-I bet it's both honestly..!

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Great post, Mr. B .. thx! Some good thoughts in there and I totally agree: don't give up - keep working to better yourself and to improve your game

Why do I suddenly feel like Mr. C on Happy Days??   :D

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So are you implying I'm an old dog that learned new tricks?

 

 

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BTW right around the time I turned 70 I moved to the white Tee from the Blue. It was a unanimous decision from the group.

 

 

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Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

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BTW right around the time I turned 70 I moved to the white Tee from the Blue. It was a unanimous decision from the group.

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You were still playing the blues at 70?

 

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You were still playing the blues at 70?

 

That's awesome!

Well let's say I (we) were still trying. It wasn't much fun struggling from the Blues. We made a collective decision to move to the white tees and a couple went to green but they're 80+!!

 

 

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5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
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First.... thanks for all the great replies.

 

I might have jumped the gun a little early. It's gotten a bit warmer and I've been in a better frame of mind the last couple of times out. Distance is coming back slowly. I actually came pretty close to driving a green on Wednesday at league.

 

I'm going to start a stretching program and maybe do a little "light" weight lifting. I can feel the effects of age creeping in... and I don't like it!...lol.

 

You guys that are playing well in your late 60's - early 70's .... good for you! I hope I'm able to do the same.

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First.... thanks for all the great replies.

 

I might have jumped the gun a little early. It's gotten a bit warmer and I've been in a better frame of mind the last couple of times out. Distance is coming back slowly. I actually came pretty close to driving a green on Wednesday at league.

 

I'm going to start a stretching program and maybe do a little "light" weight lifting. I can feel the effects of age creeping in... and I don't like it!...lol.

 

You guys that are playing well in your late 60's - early 70's .... good for you! I hope I'm able to do the same.

We have lots of guys here in their late 70's that play and even one in his 90's.

 

 

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:titelist-small: SM7 54* Wedge

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We have lots of guys here in their late 70's that play and even one in his 90's.

 

 

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I'm one of the young bucks in my Tuesday group at 67.  :D

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First.... thanks for all the great replies.

 

I might have jumped the gun a little early. It's gotten a bit warmer and I've been in a better frame of mind the last couple of times out. Distance is coming back slowly. I actually came pretty close to driving a green on Wednesday at league.

 

I'm going to start a stretching program and maybe do a little "light" weight lifting. I can feel the effects of age creeping in... and I don't like it!...lol.

 

You guys that are playing well in your late 60's - early 70's .... good for you! I hope I'm able to do the same.

Maybe this can help....

https://youtu.be/df1E4NJu7ng

WITB of an "aspiring"  😉 play-ah ...
Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A)
5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R)
7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite)
Putter...Ev
nRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both)
...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour.

Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023)
Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020)

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Maybe this can help....

https://youtu.be/df1E4NJu7ng

Dude, one of my all time favorite Buffet tunes!

 

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I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad!

 

My Bag:

:ping-small:  G400 Max

:ping-small:  G30 3W

:cobra-small: King S9-1 5W

:taylormade-small: Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid

:ping-small: G400  5-UW

:cleveland-small: RTX4 52* and 56*

:rife-putters-1: 2Bar Mallet

:ping-small: Traverse II Cart Bag

 

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First.... thanks for all the great replies.

 

I might have jumped the gun a little early. It's gotten a bit warmer and I've been in a better frame of mind the last couple of times out. Distance is coming back slowly. I actually came pretty close to driving a green on Wednesday at league.

 

I'm going to start a stretching program and maybe do a little "light" weight lifting. I can feel the effects of age creeping in... and I don't like it!...lol.

 

You guys that are playing well in your late 60's - early 70's .... good for you! I hope I'm able to do the same.

I have no doubt you will.

We are glad we moved to FL, the “old farts “ act like kids it's great to watch and be a part of.

 

 

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Rick

 

 

Left Hand, 

Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

Putter; Waaay too many to list

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Dang, I HATE this phone. I know its Buffett, y'all.

 

Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app

I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad!

 

My Bag:

:ping-small:  G400 Max

:ping-small:  G30 3W

:cobra-small: King S9-1 5W

:taylormade-small: Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid

:ping-small: G400  5-UW

:cleveland-small: RTX4 52* and 56*

:rife-putters-1: 2Bar Mallet

:ping-small: Traverse II Cart Bag

 

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I just finished my range session and work out.

 

For the younger guys on this thread of you aren't taking proper care of yourself just start now! It's tough to do at 61. I wish I hadn't stopped in my 40's but I let the stresses of life get the better of me.

 

Working out doesn't take any longer than laying on the couch with a bag of chips.

 

 

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Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60  Aldila  R flex   - 42.25 inches 

SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

Evon roll ER 5 32 inches

It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD   

 

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I just finished my range session and work out.

 

For the younger guys on this thread of you aren't taking proper care of yourself just start now! It's tough to do at 61. I wish I hadn't stopped in my 40's but I let the stresses of life get the better of me.

 

Working out doesn't take any longer than laying on the couch with a bag of chips.

 

 

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This is as true as it gets!!

 

 

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Rick

 

 

Left Hand, 

Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

Putter; Waaay too many to list

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