3 Golf Setup Tips for Senior Golfers (Vertical Line Swing)

[@mikemize8799]

Most beneficial tips I have seen. I laid off golf for 4-5 years and started back playing regularly after retirement. These tips dramatically changed my ball contact and once again have the distance I had earlier.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Mike, congrats on the progress and thank you for the kind words. Have you seen our book, The Bad Lie? www.badliegolfbook.com/

[@alangoudie2299]

It is really helpful to read the comments as Todd often gives valuable tips to clear up any doubts or misunderstandings you have. That must take considerable time & effort. THANK YOU.

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[@simonthorpe6971]

The tips just get better and better, such a great guide to return to as well when you lost track on course

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Boom, thank you! More to come…

[@michaelmcdonnell4200]

I pointed my toes out about 2-3 weeks ago. What a difference!!! Hitting the ball 10-15yrds further and keeping it in the fairway. Score line has decreased 3-4 strokes, single digit handicapper again and going down. 62 years old and getting better.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Awesome! Post of the day here.

[@Mike-wp2em]

Thank you very much for this set of instructions. I LIve in the UK and started learning to hit the golf ball in my seventies and during the COVID lockdown after purchasing a golf club and some balls from a charity shop and using a field close by. I haven't actually played on a course yet but hope to shortly. Senior golfers probably play more than anybody else. They have retired, in a lot of cases, and want to keep fit. There is definitely a big change in your flexibility as you get older and tips like your are a godsend to more senior golfers.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Mike, welcome to the group! We at USGolfTV are here to help you in your journey.

[@danajohnson1509]

Thanks for the tips. I am 74 and will be working on this.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Hope this helps your game Dana. If you would like to learn more, check out my book The Bad Lie where we cover the entire game from swing to short game. Amazon link here www.badliegolfbook.com/

[@JackDennisWatt]

Thank you. At 72 I do these things but didn’t understand why these modifications are useful until now.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Glad to help, which tip do you find helps you most?

[@alangoudie2299]

An excellent ,very helpful video with clear ,practical, easy to follow advice. Thank you. Where do you aim the clubhead when your feet & body are turned slightly to the right? I hope your notification system will keep me posted for other videos.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Great question, the clubface should be aimed at the target not the feet line. Make sense?

[@alangoudie2299]

@@USGOLFTVshow Thank you for making sure I aim the club face towards the target. This should encourage a draw. I thought it was the feet line. It is vital to aim correctly as there is NO margin for error with golf. In tennis you get the ball over the net if you miss the centre of the racket by several inches. Renewed thanks for answering my question. It could help other golfers.

[@bmares41]

Breaking out the clubs again after 3 major surgeries and 16 years of them setting in the garage. At age 63, it’s like starting all over again. I watched a few of your videos and was encouraged that I can work at developing the basic’s of the game again. And with some work, I can get back on the course again. Thanks for focusing on the “Experienced Golfer’s.”

[@dancorun6650]

That front foot flared out more is gold. I am starting to play the best golf of my life watching you lessons so, where were you 30+ years ago. 😄

[@USGOLFTVshow]

LOL, this is awesome! Good news is you found it now. Thanks for posting 👊

[@simonthorpe6971]

Before I forget, one quick question for clarity. When we set up slightly aiming right, do you aim square initially and then take the right foot back then flare! Or do you aim slightly right, feet, hips, shoulders etc but keep clubface square to target. Move back on body/feet line to promote baby draw? Thanks Simon 53, southampton, England

[@2Eaglez]

Good advice. As a senior (73), I only take a 3/4 swing on all irons (6-SW). I find you can hit the ball in the center of the club much more often. With a decent follow through, you lose no distance vs an aggressive full swing. I do make a full swing on driver and 7/8 swing on fairways and hybrids. Still an 11 handicap today, was as low as scratch, mostly 4to 6 when I was young.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Phil, awesome post right here. 11 hdcp is solid man. 👊

[@simonthorpe6971]

ok, after a few months of trying the VLS, I am actually finding it works better for me working the fade. Aiming slightly left, moderate open face then using VLS back and through! Finding I am swinging way easier

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Great to hear! The KEY is to find what works best for you...we are all individuals.

[@larrybeckley9170]

3 great adjustments to better golf for less flexible people.This might be the magic ticket for many.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

That is the plan!

[@tushardutt967]

Todd,whilst you set up slightly right,the club head lying flat still faces the target,so you get a draw!? Thanks.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

@@tushardutt967 yes. Face at the target with a slight closed stance will promote a draw. This is a cornerstone of the Vertical Line Swing System. You can learn the entire system in our book The Bad Lie which you can find on Amazon here www.badliegolfbook.com

[@lemino10]

Hi Todd, when you aim your feet to the right, do you also aim the clubface to the right or to the target? Thanks

[@KNOCKSHI]

Hi Todd, first I want to say that I really enjoy your videos and they have helped me a lot. I am 60 and started golfing at 58. I struggle with distance and the usual fat and thin shots. My question is, wouldn't swaying from front to back and to front again cause some problems with clean ball contact? Keep up the great videos. Rick

[@sharonbarley98]

yes

[@bmg1031]

Hi Todd, Thank you for all of the great video lessons. I have watched many of your video lessons and have found most of your content to be helpful. But, in this video one of your Setup Tips for Senior Golfers directly contradicts the tip you give in the lesson "CLEAR YOUR HIPS TO CREATE A MORE POWERFUL GOLF SWING." In the "Clear Your Hips" lesson you suggest opening the stance (moving the front foot back) to enable easier rotation and clearing of the hips through the swing. In this video you take the exact opposite approach and suggest closing the stance (moving the front foot forward) to allow for more rotation in the backswing. In each video you say that these tips are for the senior or less flexible golfer. Clearly, both tips can't be incorporated in the same swing, so could you provide further clarity on the who, when and why of each tip? Thank you.

[@inusprinsloo1257]

I agree. It doesn't make sense

[@jamespark3399]

Enjoying the channel. Question is in tip 3, moving left to right. Is this not swayingboff of the ball. I lack weight shift but feel this is introducing a sway? R Jim

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question. The key is to keep the weight on the inside of the trail foot vs the outside. If you do that it is not a sway. Make sense?

[@jamespark3399]

@@USGOLFTVshow Makes sense. Thanks!!!

[@BD-wv4vk]

Todd, when you turn your feet to the right do you also align your shoulders and club face to the right or are they pointed down the line?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Great question, we like to point/flare the toes as it provides more range of motion to rotate. Also like the stance slightly closed to the target line with the clubface square to the target line. This position is best to help promote an inside to out swing path and a nice high draw. Hope that helps. 👊

[@inusprinsloo1257]

Hi, is aiming to the right not in essence NOT aiming to the target anymore? Won't a straight shot then just land off to the right.?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question, a slight rightward aim promotes an inside to out swing path which makes hitting a high draw much easier. 👍

[@NickCoburnPhillips]

Love this video! Thanks for teaching 'the mechanics' ~ will try these techniques asap!!! :D Cheers!

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Glad it was helpful Nick, hope you subscribed!

[@NickCoburnPhillips]

@@USGOLFTVshow I sure did! I am following intently and enjoying much content!!! Thank you immensely! :D

[@bernardpeyton108]

Does this setup also apply to the Driver?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Here is your best bet for the driver set up kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4fGiXSvr7qmmKc

[@jmack619]

Great lesson. Repeatable

[@tonyferro2496]

Hi Todd. Shouldn't there be an adjustment made so you're not hitting to the right if you're aiming right? The setup also looks like it could produce a hook.

[@ductran8832]

Tony you're right: that's how I compensate my tendency to slice !

[@juanr.rodriguez3109]

Thanks for the videos.

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Our pleasure...did you subscribe!

[@brodygoalie]

Where are you located? Do you have group lessons? Private lessons? Thanks

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Yes, thanks for asking. Sioux Falls SD or we also offer virtual coaching.

[@rickwaas8276]

Hi Todd, my name is Rick. I'm 66 and in the last 6 years I've had both hips and knees replaced. I've lost at least 30 yards off my tee shots and I find that I have to use hybrid clubs more often. I chip really well and can save par as a result. My scoring range is 75 to 83. My biggest problem is getting out of sand traps, it's really frustrating. Do you have any tips or suggestions? Thank you.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Rick, are you a subscriber? We have a couple great videos on that topic on our channel. Check them out.

[@croozer30ify]

How about lifting your left heel a little in the backswing to help get a better turn.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

We love that! Look at many of the all time greats and you will see this move. 👊

[@mudshark412]

Thank You one for the oligarch

[@simonthorpe2692]

Morning Todd, I know you mentioned about having the left arm higher than the trail arm in the set up. This tip from Chris Ryan kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHSri2qPmcutmbs seems to be what you are talking about. Is this what you are recommending within the VLS?

[@paj9568]

Hi Todd. Really love your teaching & tips. I am a bit confused however. In many of your videos you suggest to aim right or close the stance (right handed golfer). I have had some success with that but always felt blocked or that I couldn't rotate. You did a great video that I recently discovered (kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnLIeqOjacSCb5Y&ab_channel=USGOLFTV). This video suggests to open your stance (left foot back a bit) to help with clearing the hips. I tried it the other day and I was really happy with the results. I do however struggle with the conflicting tips or am I confusing apples with oranges?

[@ehbenson2948]

I noticed he is not addressing any of the questions about the setup he proposes sending the ball off to the right, which it will. Also, he wants you to move backwards on the swing instead of rotating the hips ( watch the video again, his head moves to the right, that is a big no-no

[@jdido4470]

Really a lot of sway with tip 3

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good pick up...the key is to keep the weight/pressure on the inside of the trail foot...if it stays there...all good...if it goes to the outside of the foot, then it is a sway