You can hit it 250-275 or more at age 70!

[@williehumbert5321]

Thanks Tony ,I’m 72 and in 1 month I will be 73 if it is in Gods plan,I enjoy all of your videos but this one really stands out on what the swing is supposed to feel like ,I have watched a lot of videos in recent months but this one hits home even better than Kirk J ,don’t get me wrong I love his videos to but you explained it so much better that even a geezer like me can understand thanks again keep up the great work

[@GeezerTony]

Thanks Willie, I hope I said something that helps you!

[@Whatzzzz999]

Hilarious. Great comedy. You have a true natural talent for tongue in cheek humour and satire. Love it!

[@thomasesparza9175]

I’m 72 & I try to have a golf hold, not grip, on my clubs about a 2-3 on a scale of 1-10! I follow “The Easiest Swing” of Brian Sparks and he advocates referring to the “golf grip” as a “golf hold”, instead, because he believes thinking “grip” bring tension into the hands, arms, and upper body. Brian also advocates practicing your finish and being able to hold it in balance. It will help you swing easy with a lighter grip (hold) and improved distance & accuracy of drives & approach shots! ⛳️

[@richardc6932]

I recently posted a comment regarding the “Easiest Swing” method developed by Brian Sparks before reading your comments similar to mine. You are spot on and a believer as I am that Brian’s method has saved many golfers the frustration of poor results because they listen to way too many instructors promoting the “do like the pros do” method. We are not pros, nor do we spend the time or have the ability to reach that level. It’s no wonder why so many professionals develope back, knee and arm issues as they try to launch that ball in the stratosphere. Drive for show and putt for 💵 as they say.

[@larryferguson354]

Hi Tony reviewing Garmin 62 results timing dowsing turning resulted better as later holes

[@davidjackson7051]

I'm 70 in finally figured out distance isn't needed when u just keep your ball in the fairway I've taken my Three wood n turned it into my must hit the fairway club n a nice little wedge on the green to give me my par and a birdie is just a big bonus making my day one birdie n a round with a bunch of pars is as good a feeling as one long drive trying to overpower a golf course that was designed to be played

[@GeezerTony]

Agreed David..I have made videos playing with only a 7 iron, and playing with no woods to help prove the point and still shot pretty normal scores (for me). Distance is good to have as long as it doesn't keep you hitting bad shots trying to hit it big!

[@Pseudify]

A lot depends on the set of tees you use. I like to play from the back tees because I’m always trying to improve my game and my distance. When I play from the old geezer tees I can often hit two 5 irons onto most of the par 5s. If you’re just out there socializing or whatnot, then tee it forward and have more fun. It’s all about choices.

[@GeezerTony]

@@Pseudify Agreed, it's all about where you have your fun from! I have my fun challenging myself and play the men's tees or the back tees. I have never played a round of golf from the senior tees.....maybe I will when I "get old". lol!

[@donaldfletcher7213]

Great video Tony love watching

[@GeezerTony]

Thanks Donald, glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheOnlyStonemason]

Mike Austin said it best…”supple quickness not ridged slowness”.

[@jbnb3342]

Finally…. someone who describes the “flop-at-the-top”.THANK YOU!! When I do that and feel like I am leaving my arms behind,it all falls in place. And then I am playing golf. George Knudson said”Dont play golf to relax - relax to play golf”.One of the greatest swings ever.

[@GeezerTony]

Wow, I had no idea Knudson advocated "dead" arms. One of the greats from Canada!

[@jbnb3342]

@@GeezerTony Yes.Knudsons book and videos are epic. A dream swing.😎 🇨🇦 Thanks for the video- its really boosted my confidence.

[@Pseudify]

Another big aspect of this is what the shoulders and chest are doing. I have a tendency to start opening my upper body too early or too fast and that leaves the arms behind and it forces the club into a slightly altered plane resulting in poor contact. When I focus on keeping my chest facing away from the target a little longer, my distance and accuracy both improve.

[@RandalO-h1c]

I’m 67 and taking up golf in retirement. Struggling with consistency and distance. I found when I keep loose like you recommended the ball goes just as far with a shorter backswing. The shorter backswing allows me to strike the ball more consistently. Thanks for your help.

[@GeezerTony]

Check out Setup 4 Impact,com. Kirk's learning program is easy, quick and not very expensive. It's the swing I use (and teach in central NC). If you're taking up golf now or recently, it will put you on the right path to more fun! Kirk Junge on KZbin...

[@fourftr]

70 year old playing golf over 50 years. I’m long for my age but I’m having a problem at the top. My lower body locks up from tension/anxiety and hit terrible golf shots. Any advice??

[@thomasesparza9175]

I maintain my light grip on the club by using a caddie drag in the backswing. It works great!

[@GeezerTony]

Caddie drag? Can you explain?

[@thomasesparza9175]

@@GeezerTony Ken Venturi called the drag takeaway the “paintbrush” move. It is a true one-piece takeaway. To drag your club effectively, you need to lag your clubhead. Move your left hand first so the clubhead trails the grip end. Done correctly, your clubhead will lag slightly behind the grip in the early part of the takeaway. That leaves you in position to drag the clubhead against the ground. You cannot drag anything unless your hands are ahead of the object. Or, just picture that you're mopping the floor of your room, or try to hear the clubhead dragging as you take it away from the ball. Besides creating a wide swing arc, the drag takeaway allows you to swing on plane. It also helps you enjoy more lag in the downswing. Importantly, it helps your big muscles work in sync. Dragging your clubhead slows your backswing, creating a smooth, balanced tempo. It also promotes full wrist hinge at the top of the backswing. Drag your club back correctly. And you will increase your distance and direction, plus consistency to the best of your abilities.

[@thomasesparza9175]

@@GeezerTony Basically, it's keeping the wrists loose enough that the clubhead doesn't move until your hands and arms have moved a couple inches. The wrists remain loose and the club sets itself at the top.

[@GeezerTony]

@@thomasesparza9175 Like they did back when with wooden shafts I suppose. Sort of a reverse wrist cock to start the backswing...I get it. Thanks!

[@Lugnuty]

Count Yogi?

[@desertrat1111]

Thanks..from a 74 yr old golfer

[@phillipkleinman8726]

Tony, after watching this video I have started trying to relax my hands and not to muscle the ball. When I time it out, the ball goes forever, when not, very left, or very right. I like your focus on the turn. When I watch you and Kirk take your practice swings it looks like you begin the backswing and downswing with body, arms and lastly with very relaxed hands. Looks like a momentum versus muscle swing.

[@GeezerTony]

Yes, the speed is created by a reaction of the club (with relaxed arms and hands) to the rotation of the body ahead of the club. This is what is meant by the term "effortless power". Thanks for the comment!

[@bayougolf7524]

I’ve found personally…at 71 old…to get relaxed hands it has to due to grip size If the grip is to small the swinger will grip to tight to hold onto the club and there goes the relaxation in the swing I found that the …JumboMax ( Company name) …relieves that tension …I don’t get paid for that There like holding a base ball bat for comparison Just enough tension to hold the bat but not enough to limit swinging to center field Another informative video 👍⛳️👍

[@GeezerTony]

A Lot of people like the Jumbomax.....I just recently move up to non Jumbomax midsize, mostly because I'm starting to get little twinges in my hand (sometimes) at impact. The larger grip has helped that...maybe due to being more relaxed, maybe due to the hand being in a slightly different position because of the larger size. Kirk Junge (Setup 4 Impact creator and CEO) uses jumbomax and hit a few balls held his clubs,...but I think I might have to work my way into those over time...as needed.

[@kendutoit5680]

agree with that..

[@MrNational62]

Tony as a fellow geezer I have enjoyed your videos and am trying to in corporate your and Kirk"s principles in my own game (13.5) hdcp 77years old. I hope you are alright and that your area was spared severe damage from the hurricane. If you need any help I am ready to assist. Best wishes. David Levin West Sacramento CA

[@GeezerTony]

David, very nice of you! We are fine, central NC where I am got a lor of rain and some local flooding, but nothing like you're seeing on the news 3-5 hours west of here in the mountains. It's very sever there...tough to see. I hope the setup 4 impact technique will improve your game and make it more fun! Thanks!

[@larryferguson354]

I’m 74 didn’t go long drive rather short I’m been stuck drill one for months I try to start the the down swing with a turn but one out 2 decent, drives no Now it’s winter in New Jersey but when will graduate from drill one

[@GeezerTony]

Larry, are you in Kirk's online program? Are you sure you're doing drill one correctly? You probably need to send him a video of drill one to make sure you're correct. After you become an "expert" at drill one, you progress to drill two, and so on. And you can do these drills with no ball indoors all winter...it's how I learned Setup 4 Impact.

[@babatundeososanya5769]

I'm 70 and I've just found you. Great video

[@GeezerTony]

Thanks, I created the channel for people just like us!

[@ianmarshall218]

Take a look at Sandy Lyle, using steel shafted persimmon headed woods!

[@GeezerTony]

I still have mine from back then, and will be doing a video with them very soon!

[@ianmarshall218]

@@GeezerTony Still have my 3 & 5 woods, from that era! Show them to modern pros and they wonder how we ever hit the ball!

[@fwood1231]

So hard for me to do but it definitely works. At 74, everyone I play with seems to be longer hitters than me. But when I relax and just swing through the ball and follow through the ball just flies so well. I play probably two clubs longer than any of the other players but I keep it in play don’t have that many trouble shots. End result is that I usually beat them in the game with my score. But sometimes it’s just hard to do. I get caught up in the moment watching them hit it hard fall into the trap of trying it myself, usually resulting in a longer hit but definitely off line. So try the relaxed swing, club up and just hit it. It’s so much more enjoyable and less frustrating. And your scores will just drop.

[@larrybeavens7580]

I’m nearly 80 years old, and I’ve played the game for 70 years. Three different times I’ve gone down the high hands, single plane rabbit hole with disastrous results. The Moe Norman/Todd Graves version is definitely not for me. Kirk Junge’s version was better, but I wasted an entire golf season on it and never did get it. I hate to get sucked in again, but I’m a body swinger, and I strongly believe in the tension-free arms and upper body that you talk about here. I watch you swing the club and I think okay, I can do that. So, I’m gonna take one more trip down that rabbit hole and see if I can make it work. Thanks for the vids Tony; you’ve inspired an old man to give it another shot. I’ll let you know how I do.

[@GeezerTony]

Larry, glad to hear you will try again! Please do let me know how it goes, Watch the grip video I just posted, it will help you position your arms more correctly by placing the grip in your hands a little differently. From there it's just lead arm and club aligned (from both directions) , move the club by turning the body and on the downswing, relaxed arms and turn the body AHEAD of the arms and club, not at the same time. Give the body a head start. I know you can do it!

[@larrybeavens7580]

⁠Well Tony, I gave it a good try for two rounds this weekend, and it’s just not going to work for me. I can’t make the body turn needed for the set-up-for-impact swing. Even in my younger days I couldn’t do it, and it’s even worse now that I’m older. I was a pretty good stick at one time; I played high school and college golf and lots of local tournaments. But, I’ve always been a sweeper of the ball and a short hitter. I never did have that swing where you could see both butt cheeks at impact. My hips just don’t rotate that much. I don’t know if you’re familiar with Larry Rinker; he’s an old pro out of Florida. His teachings are based on Wright Balance, the scientific theory of David Wright. That theory identifies 3 core regions - upper, mid and low core. I’ve never been measured, but I’m definitely an upper core player with minimal hip rotation. In watching you and Kirk, I would say you are both mid core players. Most pros are mid core, and a few (like Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson) are low core. If you’re not familiar with the concept, it’s an interesting study. Anyway Tony, thanks for sharing your swing methodology, and I’m still going to work on it. I can’t set up for your impact, but I can use the same concept and set up for mine with less forward shaft lean and the shaft pointing more to the center of me. Take care, and I wish you good luck with your channel.

[@GeezerTony]

@@larrybeavens7580 I do remember the Rinkers (Larry and Laurie) from their tour days! As for Setup 4 Impact, it's not really something one does/learns by going to the range and making full swings. It is a learning Program that we have the clients perform a series of learning drills very slowly and correctly until a habit is formed. They will proceed to a second drill which is longer but still very slow and includes the first drill, just a longer motion. Then a third. This continues until we reach a full swing motion, having had enough time and repetitions so that new habits are formed and these new movements find their way into our full swings without us having to think about them at all. Something like martial arts Tai Chi, slow repetitive movements creating a reaction rather than a though out action. Kirk Junge's online program is very reasonably priced at (I think) about $40/month to learn these drills and to be able to send videos of yourself to him performing them for his review and feedback. This how I learned it (10 years ago) and did 75% of my practice inside watching his demonstrated videos at the computer screen. It took me about 3 months (probably less than 1 hour a day) to feel I really had it, but I saw improvement right from the start. At least go to Setup4Impact.com and check it out, I believe you be glad you did! Either way, I wish you well and much fun on the course!

[@normanhall7265]

At 5ft 4 in., a drive in the 190s is a great drive for me. You taller guys have it so much easier.

[@GeezerTony]

You know, I've heard that all my life, but I'm not so sure it's the height. I know plenty of guys my height and taller that just can't hit it very far at all...and then what about Rory McIlroy at 5ft 7 and Fowler at close to the same...and several others of shorter stature? They hit it a mile at least as far as the tall pros. I believe a big part of it is technique and maybe athleticism. Thanks for the comment!

[@raghuarimilli3224]

I am going to try this!

[@GeezerTony]

Raghu, let me know what happens!

[@jackshrimpton5638]

Hi I’m enjoying your content I’ve been following set up for golf for a year perhaps more. As a senior golfer 73 yrs what iron shafts are you using and do you know yr Driver swing speed ? Thanks From the UK John

[@GeezerTony]

Hi John, The iron shafts are Hzdrus silver reg flex 65 gram graphite. My driver speed was recently measured at 105 mph.... Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@wcgolfpro]

At 77 from 5 HC trying to go with limp soft swing . Golf is hard to do as you age enjoy while you can hard to get used to shooting in the 80s when your a 70s or lower over the years.

[@GeezerTony]

That's for sure...I lost my game before I found Setup 4 Impact, was on the verge of quitting golf because I was shooting between 78 and 82 most of the time, after having been scratch all my life.

[@wcgolfpro]

@@GeezerTony I did try the setup 4 impact today think you got something !! Thank you !

[@GeezerTony]

@@wcgolfpro Glad it's working for you, Pro!

[@wcgolfpro]

@@GeezerTony seems to be more accurate not as much distance but I’m sure as I play with my grip I can get improvement! Hope your not impacted with Helene?

[@GeezerTony]

@@wcgolfpro Distance will increase as you get more comfortable and confidence. We had a lot of rain here in central NC, some local flooding, courses and ranges closed for a day or 2, but nothing like Western NC. It's heartbreaking to see the devastation there. Thanks for asking!

[@steveperry1344]

i'm a geezer golfer too at 74 yrs old. i can pop a drive about 220 yds carry and the 7 iron about 140 yds with graphite R shafts.

[@GeezerTony]

That's good for your age! If you play the correct tees you can have a lot of fun on the course with those distances! (are you still singing? lol!)

[@steveperry1344]

@@GeezerTony i'm still playing the white tees and the oldest guy in the league of mostly 50 and 60 yr old guys. [different guy]

[@GeezerTony]

Me too! And sometime the back tees at around 65-6600! I feel more of a challenge and sense of accomplishment...I've never played the "senior" tees so far!

[@richardllewellyn5940]

There is some truth in this technique. I remember hitting a 3 wood using these principles, it went straight and super super far, best I’ve ever hit it, onto the green. We were playing scramble, might have to give this another try 👍

[@GeezerTony]

Please let us know how it goes!

[@mikeclaytor1739]

I must be really screwing up my golf swing I only hit my 7iron 135

[@glennwisse6271]

Kirk talks about the parametric effect of the left leg straightening through impact. Do you think about this or just let it happen?

[@GeezerTony]

Hi Glenn, It's nothing we need to think about at all...it just happens and he is explaining it. We should be thinking about simple things like staying still, staying relaxed, not hurrying the downswing, nothing technical when we swing. Thanks for the question!

[@stevecampbell5928]

Hey Tony, I have a problem sometimes of swinging too hard from the top and have inconsistent swings. I grew up playing baseball and have a hard time being relaxed and swinging easier while turning my body. When I do swing correctly I really hit the ball much farther. Is this advice the same for short shots? Maybe you can do a video for short shots. I'm using your method for chipping and having much greater success around the greens.

[@GeezerTony]

Hi Steve, yes the relaxed feel should be for all shots, including chips. I assume by short shots you mean less than full wedges? Stay relaxed, turn the body as always, learn to control the distance of those shots by how much backswing you take. Never hurry the club down, let it swing as a result of your body rotating.

[@jawjuh1005]

In the Setup 4 Impact swing which I guess is the 1 plane swing did you have to adjust the lie angle of your clubs? I would think you would have a flatter lie than normal.

[@GeezerTony]

Understand that the lie angle is (should be) measured at impact and not at setup. S4I has us set up on our impact plane, so if the lie angle was already correct for you then there is no need to change it. S4i is "a" one plane swing but there is no "the" one plane swing. Other instructors teach one plane swings that are not exactly like S4I, one being modeled after the swing of Mr Norman of Canada. Also, in most cases if the lie angle does need to be adjusted it would be to a more upright position rather then a flatter position.....such as Bryson DeChambeau has 6 degress upright from standard on his irons. FYI, mine are standard and I am 6'2". I hope this helps!

[@jawjuh1005]

@@GeezerTony it does. I looked into Todd Graves program once but he wanted me to purchase new clubs or heavily modify mine. Sounds like that isn’t required with the program you teach. Thank you.

[@GeezerTony]

@@jawjuh1005 He will also sell you many training aids, etc. I found him first too, like many but it was a turnoff for me. Kirk and S4I turned out to be the best move I ever made....oh to be 22 again!

[@jawjuh1005]

@@GeezerTony haha. I’m turning 70 too so I hear ya. I might look into this. Thank you for your responsiveness

[@citanullunatic4084]

Hello, Tony. Do you think not wearing a glove helps you to maintain a light grip pressure?

[@GeezerTony]

Probably not...I think the purpose of a glove is to be able to hold the club more lightly without anything slipping. I think a more in the palm grip has more surface contact with the grip handle. probably helps with the light grip pressure. Also larger grips help too.

[@58russ]

Love the video, your swing looks great, and you make it sound so simple! I'm 65 and would be thrilled to have that impact position. I'll give it a try. I've tried everything else :) Could you be subconsciously holding the angle or pulling down?

[@GeezerTony]

I try hard not to pull down, key thought is to start the downswing slowly. Holding the angle means you have to time the release which never works! It releases and also squares the clubface to the target as a reaction to being relaxed and turning the body ahead of the club. Setup 4 Impact, the swing I teach, is very simple , easy and quick to learn.

[@stevenolmstead]

Thanks for the video! I have had some good results with this swing. I do find that with this relaxed swing my hands want to naturally flip at impact for some reason - and a bad pull pr hook results. Any suggestions?

[@GeezerTony]

Hi Steve....almost everybody tends to flip their hands, some don't realize it, others know it but don't know how to stop. This is what we teach you to do with Setup 4 Impact, to make correct impact by moving the club with the body rather than the arms/hands. The arms/hands activate due to lack of body rotation (which does close the clubface as you indicate). Learn more at Setup 4 Impact.com, or look up Kirk Junge on youtube.

[@joymarasigan5027]

Do you have fitted clubs?

[@GeezerTony]

Hi Joy, I have had 3 sets of fitted irons in the last 8 years. They were ok, but the ones I have now are not. A client in one of our schools let me try his Callaway Paradym X irons (game improvement) and I hit them so well I bought a set exactly like his! Strangely, I hit them better than any set I've ever had,,,..and nothing about them is similar to what the fitters put me in. I always had stiff steel shafts, 110 grams weight, cavity back players distance irons. These are regular flex graphite and 65 grams. Go figure! Thanks for the question!

[@oziellemus9502]

Hello sir ! I’m from Sanford too ! We use the same local course. Do you give lessons ? If so how can I contact you

[@GeezerTony]

Hi, I do teach Kirk Junge's Setup 4 Impact golf swing. (I also use it so you have seen it in action!). You can contact me by email at bettergolf72 @ gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!

[@harleytowler9187]

i am close to 82 ,very slow. 5ft.11in. swing speed 70. lost a lot of energy. poor contact with irons. right arm and hand dominant. help. close to quitting. any thoughts would be helpful.thx. Harley

[@GeezerTony]

Hi Harley, before you quit, go to Setup4Impact.com and check out the information there. Kirk Junge has built a simple, easy to learn swing that is easy on the body and it is very effective. It kept me from quitting Golf 10 years ago and now look. If you can't make it to a lesson or school with either of us, he has a very reasonably priced online program that shows you how to learn this swing and you can send videos to him for his review to help you along the journey. I think it's somewhere around $39/month. Good Luck, I hope you don't quit!

[@Allabertina]

I suggest you watch the Setup4impact golf videos.

[@Randy-mw1es]

Take the rt arm out of it.he said something .don't pull.Dont pull or push.The grip is your key.Grip it with the last three fingers of the left hand.Thats your dominate pressure because thats wer the club is hinging.Grip if with same grip pressure from beginning to end.Thats very important.From there you need to feel the club swing as you rotate through the ball.centrifical force is how you get distance.the left arm and hand is the center of or piont at witch the shaft is hinging to creat this centrifical force.The thought is to have the left arm and shaft form a straight line at the moment of empact.Its timeing.If the shaft is lagging behind and not forming this straight line the ball will go the the rt and if the shaft is ahead it usually go's left.Relax the arms and and grip firm enuff the maintain control of the club.The key is the grip pressure must be constant.Your arms must be insink with your shoulders on the down swing.This is the easiest way to creat speed.This is the way John Dally does it.He doesn't do much at all with the rt hand.Some do use the rt hand but very late in the swing and some don't use it at all.There are some very long hitters that say they feel the left is controlling the club.

[@mikewilson9774]

Love this swing thought. Gonna try it tomorrow

[@GeezerTony]

Let us know how it works out for you......

[@Jackybug]

In the photo of you in the green shirt your right shoulder is still higher than your left and your hands are low and with good lag on the downswing. That looks like your arms must have dropped first to get that low with your shoulders still closed.

[@GeezerTony]

The photo shows the position when I have started turning the lower body without doing anything with the shoulders/arms.

[@richardc6932]

Excellent to see another instructor promoting the simple and easy swing method taught by the late Brian Sparks (Easiest Swing) and later (Positive Impact Golf) by others. This completely relaxed feeling of arms and hands executed with the proper weight transfer has helped me and thousands of others enjoy their stress free and painless round and feel good after. I am 76 and been following this method for some years and know you will benefit from this method IF you are willing to try it. 🇨🇦👍👨‍🦳

[@GeezerTony]

Thanks Richard, glad you liked it!

[@lageronimo8012]

Ain't you Kirk Junge's buddy?

[@GeezerTony]

I teach (and use) Kirk's Setup 4 Impact swing and yes, I'd say we are friends!

[@lageronimo8012]

@@GeezerTony Im a Junger. Enjoyed your vid on course matches with him. Great when instructors are great players as well.

[@GeezerTony]

@@lageronimo8012 Thanks, yes that was fun. It was the first time I ever played on camera and I was a bit nervy. Now it's old hat! Every time I leave the house to play golf, I tell my wife I'm going to work. She says work? I say yes I must keep my skills up to be legit as an instructor,,,,,,nobody wants to take a lesson from someone that can't play! LOL Have you been to a S4I school or joined Kirk's online program?

[@yossarianmnichols9641]

You should demo your instructions with a driver and a launch monitor. Talk is cheap.

[@GeezerTony]

Great idea! Let's see....how much is a launch monitor? I don't own one.

[@stevebenzian9674]

rude comment.....there is always a troll in the comment section it seems