| A senior golfer (one who has reached the grand old | | | | yards over the steel counterpart. |
| age of 50) should not be disheartened by a need to | | | | Choosing hybrids over long irons (which are difficult to |
| adjust and change their golf equipment to meet the | | | | control) is another consideration for a senior looking for |
| new challenges that greater age causes them to | | | | golf equipment that will enhance his game play. Once |
| require. | | | | again, shaft flex plays an important role in the hybrid |
| A golfer may not swing at the same speed as in | | | | a senior opts to use and do not be mistaken into |
| younger years, or, exhibit the same amount of flexibility, | | | | thinking that long irons are for the younger and seniors |
| but, can, perhaps, produce shots with a greater degree | | | | have hybrids foisted on them because many golfers, |
| of accuracy than younger counterparts. | | | | both young and old, choose hybrids over the longer |
| As a golfer ages his swing speed will diminish and he | | | | irons, simply, because they are easier to use. |
| may need to consider shafts with a greater degree of | | | | A senior golf may, also, consider an exercise regime |
| flexibility, in order, to better match his game. So you | | | | that will increase or maintain greater flexibility and |
| don’t swing with the same velocity as in your | | | | would involve weight training and stretching exercises |
| youth, but, every great golfer will tell you that there is | | | | that would strengthen muscles. |
| more to golf than hitting the golf ball as hard and fast | | | | Good golf for seniors need not be a thing of the past |
| as you can. And buying golf equipment that matches | | | | because choosing the correct senior golf equipment |
| your game play is, merely, another adjustment for a | | | | and following a sensible approach to maintaining overall |
| senior golfer who has always bought the best tools | | | | fitness can prove to be a boon for older golf players. |
| for his game. If a senior golfer has always used a | | | | Specialised senior golf equipment is available at |
| driver with a steel shaft he may find that switching to | | | | Golfbuyitonline, where our staff will be happy to advice |
| a graphite shaft will, not only, provide greater flexibility, | | | | the senior golfer, which options are best suited for their |
| but, can increase distance of drive between 6-12 | | | | game. |