The Senior Driver Setup That Will Outdrive Your Buddies 

Todd, your explanation of the club face looking closed was gold for me. You and Nick's common sense approach to this game is so valuable. Please keep up the good videos for us seniors

Nice, simple tweaks help this 71-year old from Florida.

Just watched your video for Seniors I'm 71 years old and had a torn rotator cuff after a bad fall while hill walking so I'm only returning to golf after a two year recovery . When I was in my forty's I played of eight but due to work and raising a family I usually only managed maybe one round a week for a good number of year's. As a young man I played hurling here in Ireland for a good number of years so when I got older it was a natural progression to golf as some of my friends joined thier local golf Club's. I found your video and drills very helpful and informative and found it helped me in getting my game back to a reasonable competitive and enjoyable level . My local club is parkland so with the weather here in Ireland being quite wet this time of year there's not much run on the ball but I still see an improvement in distance with your tuition so keep up the good work thanks from Irish Mike.

This is very similar to Ben Hogan’s 5 lessons which I believe not just the elderly folks should do. Back in the day a lot of golfers are doing this and hits it just fine. But, this is only my opinion, I wish more people can see this and see it themselves. Thanks for sharing the great contents, I love it!!!

Hi Todd, I'm Dominick Balistreri, I live in Central New York I'm 75, When I lived in New Jersey and worked in transportation sales all my life until we moved eight years ago. When I was 40, I was a club champion in NJ. I enjoyed playing golf with customers and becoming close friends. I enjoy your lessons because I'm a lot older and they help. I enjoyed and purchases all your Vertical Line lessons. They really help fighting how old I am now. I still have a 10 handicap from the Gold tees. Thank You for your help !

I’m 60 and just took up golfing again. This has helped my drives in a very positive way. Thanks so much. Easy to follow and do.

The biggest compliment I can give this tip is that I have not only shared it with my friends who also struggle, I also don't slice anymore. I can't thank you enough, the golden egg right there. Simon, England 53

Thanks for the tips!! You have reinforced things I figured out through trial and error. Always great stuff from you!!

As you know Todd, I have been receiving your on line tips for some time now and I do believe that they have been of much greater value to my knowledge of the mechanics of the golf swing, than any of the ten years of in person golf lessons that I have taken previously. During those prior years some bad swing habits developed (that should have been corrected by my teaching pros) and now after so many years of this bad swing, I'm finding it most difficult to break those bad habits. There have been so many of your tips that have hit the mark but always it seems that another ,"bug a boo", arises. Recently I have been playing around with my tempo using a metronome and this has helped quite noticeably. I just would like take this moment to thank you and your team for all the time and effort that you guys put into helping us high handicappers play better golf. Thank you so much. You help me keep the dream alive. I'll try to keep in touch let you know of my progress.

Hello Todd....Vic Routledge Burlington Ontario Canada 75 yrs young.... This video was so helpful right away.... Hadn't broken 90 in over a year or more....I was frustrated.... Shot 83 on Friday May 26th Baby draw and all ....I'm excited about playing again... Awesome instruction for Senior players. Tyvm

Todd and group. Thank you for all you guys(and gals?) do for us flogging amateurs. This session has been one of the best ever. Now the line and the plane compliment each other which makes tempo and timing much easier to achieve.

Great advice that mere mortals can understand, I am 67 with multiple replacement joints and some unreplaceable so mobility challenged - your helping continue the sport of my life cheers Chasa Cleveland GC (not Ohio) North East England 😀

I played with PGA Champion Mark Brooks growing up when we were about 14/15 years old. Mark and I had a mutual friend Brad who was left handed but played right handed. Brad set up to the ball very square and did NOT turn his toes outward but remained square. He hit the ball a ton. Arnold Palmer taught me that to hit the ball a ton, open the club face on the driver. Then take a strong grip. The club face will square at impact and create a ton of power. I have found that to be very true. I also like Moe Norman's approach placing the ball well forward of the left foot and addressing the ball with the driver face positioned at the middle of the stance. This aids in hitting up on the ball at impact.

One of the few teaching pros that acknowledges that seniors need a different approach. Thank You!!

Love this advice. Keep up the great tips for us experienced golfers. Trying this out here in Southern Michigan.

Todd, I love watching the videos you, Kyle and Nick make. I'm an "experienced" golfer in CO! Keep up the good work!

Quite simply the best driver tip for a 53 year old ever. You have finally made it ok to be an 'experienced' golfer, thank you Todd. Enjoying the game SO much more now, Simon, Southampton, England

Just found you by accident 2 days ago. Hitting much better at the range since. 70 year old golfer from Chicago suburbs. Love all the videos. Thanks.

I find a spot about a foot or so in front of where my ball is and align it to where I want to hit my shot. This helps me line up my clubface. It helps me a lot.

I’m 80 years old. This tip increased fairway accuracy to plus 70%, distance to 200 yds with run out and mostly straight or slight draw. Went 44 holes in a row only six over last week. Thanks a lot.

Allan Patrick - 67 year old retired surgeon, New Brunswick Canada. Have studied the transition and impact videos and am now getting good solid centre of face contact with the driver. Really pretty easy if all the tips from the videos are followed. Thanks.

2:07 Can hardly wait to get on the driving range to try your clearly stated instructions! It all makes sense. Thanks for such clarity!

As always Todd great video and crystal clear instructions Thanks Robert from Jersey 75 and swinging like 50

A most simple and effective tip for us oldies. Hit a few balls with the new set up then 9 holes . So pleased with the results. I'm a 72 yr old in Perth Western Australia. Keeping the club head square to the target at address is the key.

I stumbled on this setup last week because I noticed I had better swing speed when I pulled the club to the left. Thanks for the explanation and validation.

Helpful advice for us older folks. Thanks for this.

Thanks for the tips. I have been using this setup for about a year now. I first heard and saw this from Lee Trevino, who pretty much said exactly what you are saying . It made sense, I tried it, and love it. I'm 73, had two discs taken out of my back when I was 30. and this helps me rotate a lot better. I've been playing for about 60 years. I now live in New Port Richey, Fl. Keep up the good senior tips,,ie chipping & putting. I just subscribed.

Seems like 90% of RU-vid golf videos are aimed at 10% of golfers. Thanks for putting up videos for the the rest of us.

Nice confirmation that I have been setting up correctly I am in my 70’s and this is the way I have been setting up for some time , works very well for me, also begin rotating my hands at a 2 o’clock position to get my club face square on driver ping g30 45 gram with shaft. Thanks for video

Todd, thanks for the fairway wood video. You are absolutely correct with the shifting of your weight forward. I have to make a few practice swings before hitting my 3 wood to engrain this in my head. I don't know why, I don't have a problem with other clubs but the 3 wood it really helps me. Very experienced golfer 1967 til today.

Todd, I love that shot tracer. I saw you do this same stuff in an earlier video. I use it and it helped me a lot. Still can't get the draw though. Oh, and I'm not slicing. It's a very straight ball flite. Thanks

Thanks for this video, could not figure it out on my own. This video is understandable and spot on!

Finally someone that actually helped me.

Looked at your video and practiced your approach at the driving range. I was able to gain at least 20 yards and my ball now travels right to left. Thank you.

Great video. I purchased the Vertical Line Swing, it's awesome and have just started with the drills at the range. The question I have is how high should I tee up the golf ball? I have heard 1/2 the ball should be above the clubface, I sometimes sky the ball. Should I continue working with this height or lower it? Thank you for all your tips, drills and instruction information.

Great, Great line..."If you're not 20" ... That's what I took from this video's w the few adjustments. I've been swinging like I'm 20, and believe me, that age is well in my rear view. Excellent video!! Trying this at the range tomorrow.

Great information! I will test your tip at la Gomera, Canaries, Spain next week, but live in Stockholm Sweden!

Great lesson! I have struggled with my trailing elbow. It’s been all over the place, I’m not hitting the ball well at all! 67 from San Diego

Hey Todd, just started golf last year. Having trouble slicing the ball, plus when using my irons and hybrids i am hooking them or hitting ground. Can you give me some good tips to help me. I am 67 years old and just retired. last year. Also bought your Maxvert driver, hybrids and putter. Love watching your videos. Thanks Mark Bloomington Il

just found you! as requested, I'm from Broken Arrow OK and excited to try your "experienced golfer" tips!

Thanks ,I will be trying that out next tomorrow ❤

Thank you Todd for this lesson am 76 and a14 hdcp biggest problem has been off the tee. played today and implemented your tips missed only 3 fairways and shot a 79 also picked up yardage due to this set up keeping me more in sync and not overswinging thanks again

Having trouble with putting. I now visualise your putting template and it GREATLY improved my putting. Marvellous.

Todd, Love your videos and have taken most tips to heart. One suggestion. After showing us the tips and doing your three sets you go ahead and hit the shot to show us how it looks. We mostly get both views which is very helpful but you have a pretty fast swing so it is hard many times to appreciate the positions, etc. you are trying to demonstrate. My suggestion in editing the video to put on line is to slow-motion your shot. Maybe show it slow-motion twice and stop it at several segments to show your tip in action at the crucial points. This would sure help me and maybe others. Mike Irwin Carmel, Indiana

Hi Todd ...great video ... I will take this set up and work it into my routine ... the club face will look closed helped a lot as I would always re-adjust 😄 From Naples, Fl

Todd - your online lessons have been invaluable. Once again, many thanks for all you and your staff do to help us amateurs succeed in our golf adventure. I am still hopeful that even at my advanced age and my diminutive physical stature I can still play to a low handicap. Some may say there's no fool like an old fool but with my history of athletics, I still believe in myself. I will keep you apprized from time to time of my progress. Keep 'em coming guys. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou.

Club face square to the target line needs ramming into every golfer's head ... really good, clean instruction here. Great job

just subscribed taking this to the range today gonna be 63 need to try this set up

This has been a very helpful training video from Crown Point, IN

Great tips Todd many thanks. Greetings from 🇬🇧

I am from India. Now am eighty plus and seriously concerned with my loss of distance. Will definitely try to work on your tips to row . S N TRIVEDI

Mike from Vineland NJ. All excellent tips, How about ball height? Does teeing the ball high when making good contact create less ball spin????

Thank you for the lesson. That will do. Greetings from merry old Germany.

Hey Todd I've been a subscriber for years now and you've helped me enormously. When I swing at the ball with my driver, I try to hit the ball at the 7:00 position and it seems to make me come from the inside.

Hi Todd, great Video everything you got on there is perfect, the only thing I could add for you older guys to try (by the way I am 76 and out hit my group of guys who are all still in there 60's ) is watchung Bubba Watson closely one day I nioticed he lifts his left heel off the floor on the backswing, I added this to my set up and it takes a lot of twisting pressure away from your left knee, try it and youll see what I mean of course as you come through to the hit your whole foot will be back flat for max stability, see what you think. Best Wishes John from England

I tried the closed stance just last week. It brought my backswing back inside a little and straightened out my drive.

Hello Watching from Kathmandu, Nepal 🇳🇵. I will try tomorrow in the driving range.

Nice lesson. Watching this in Nagano Japan. Age 82. Average score from senior tees 94

Greetings from Spain. Splendid and very useful video.

Hello Tod, Thanks for all your great tips. I am not sure where the hands (grip) should be when using the driver at contact. In front of the ball like an iron or straight even with the ball. Thanks, Mick- Long Island NY

Hi Todd, Great video. I'm from Australia and have struggled with driver for a long time. Closing the stance should help a lot. Thanks for the great advise. I've subscribed and look forward to learning a lot more from you.

Thanks for the great video Todd. By the look of things, when you set up to the ball your feet were definitely more closed than your shoulders. Is this what you are saying, because otherwise everything will be parallel (shoulders, hips, feet etc) and aiming to the right and the only thing aiming down the line will be your club face. Thanks, Dave from UK.

I have a compact takeaway and I still drive 200 +. I use a baseball grip with my driver, that seems to work best for me. I have tried your grip in the fingers with the pinky overlap and that seems to work well. I’m just inconsistent. My handicap dropped to 10 but still mostly a bogey golfer. I think my short game suffers from hands forward and not much wrist action. I’m just not getting up and down enough

Andy from Michigan Thanks for your help

Hey Todd, Thanks for helping us older farts. I have been setting up with the feet in the closed position for a couple years now (which has helped) and the clubface square to target but is the shoulder line supposed to be square to the target line or closed to match the toe line?

I love your videos and thanks for your hints for senior golfers. I am right hand . if I swing my driver with ONLY the left arm I can reach enough easy 92 and also 95 mph , if I swing with both hands I struggle to reach a 78-8O mph swing speed. Can you please tell me why this happens? Thanks a lot

I put this set up in play a few months ago. It was very comfortable and an instant improvement at first, but now I'm routinely hitting high fades and low hooks. Any idea on the likely flaw and fix? Ohio...Go Buckeyes!

Todd, Great Video! Can you help me fix a pull hook which is a little different from the pure hook. Keep up the great work! Happy Holidays! Alan from Oklahoma.

I follow Todd and the group all the time. Here is my question do I do the same with my irons? With my wedges? Thanks

I line on Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour, Indiana.

Hello from Los Angeles California. After trying most RU-vid teaching tips I need more Aleeve than reps. Thanks for helping out the Boomers.

Great video , keep up the good work, from Wisconsin

Great movie and even better advice for a 73-yr old from Toronto. But, even though the Vertical Line Swing has helped me considerably, I'm still fighting a tendency to cast from the top. To combat that I visualize starting my downswing by pulling the club down and "behind" me - perhaps a version of dropping my hands to my thigh. It then helps me, when it works, to drop "below the (backswing) line" coming through to impact. Any thoughts or comments?

If you're an older experienced golfer....also referred to as geezer. I can't believe how much distance I've lost in the last couple of years. I'm 68 so I know I should be losing some but I maintained my distance pretty well in my early 60's so it's hard to accept. I will give this a try soon along with putting a senior shaft in my TM Sim Max driver. I've already converted to senior shafts in my irons. May buy a speed training practice club to work on during the Winter.

As a mature learner to the game I like many struggle with a slice on the driver. I have a driver that I can adjust the loft and angle. Should I try this or work on the issue. From Perth Australia

Great video , from Nassau The Bahamas

Hiya Todd from London England Great video and good to see you are now using a shot tracer. Please can you do a video on hooking the ball. Many thanks.

Todd, thank you for another great lesson. One question: with your feet slightly closed to the target line and the club face square to that line, are your shoulders also square to the target line or are the shoulders slightly closed as well? You guys are doing a fantastic job in education and encouragement. Thanks again.

Todd, Sorry this question was for the mid range wedge shot:just to be sure, keep the weight on the lead leg all the way through the shot? Also, I assume there will be more spin with the forward shaft lean?

see you go back on the grey line but at end when you discuss coming from inside looks like you come down along blue line?

Good Info Todd, You had a video awhile back on flaring the right toe out for Seniors to make us turn back and it has worked out impeccably for me. This new video is icing on the cake. Love the Prop, where can we get one? Thanks Central Valley, CA.

Allan Patrick 67 year old retired surgeon. Todd, I've read the book and studied the videos and still have questions about the tempo and timing of the downswing. While I make some great shots, I struggle wondering just how much the arms and club must drop in the slot before I shift weight and the arms can pull through down the line to finish. Any pointers?

One last thing Todd after range practice day! I am mindful that I am not transferring my weight correctly. I am set up as per your instructions, my back leg straightens on back swing, I just don't get a feeling of where my weight is. Also, I am only swinging 92-95mph with my driver and prob maxing out at 215-220 carry. My aim this this year is to reach 240 carry! Is it as simple as trying to increase my swing speed to 100 mph (if that's even possible) or are there any drills I can hone to help me get there. Thank you as always, Simon (53) Southampton, England.

Allan Patrick - New Brunswick Canada. Todd: In the simulator with swing speed of 110-115mph I'm only getting 180 yards with the driver. What is the optimal launch angle?

Thank you for all these superb tips !! Cheers from Detroit 🇺🇲

I hit the ball straight and always have. I'd rather be 10-15 yards shorter and in the middle of the fairway than have it go longer - and that nice draw you talk about turns into a hook! Dropping the right foot back a few inches from the left foot - for your hip turn - encourages a draw/hook swing.

I love all your tips. But I need something like a small book that will fit in my back pocket to remind me of the setups that's needed for each shot. For me to remember at age 71.

You know what you are talking about, greetings from germany

Should this stance be used for all clubs.

Rob from central Florida Does the closed stance work with irons as well as the driver for us experienced golfers?

Really like your simple tips but how do I judge how far I should stand away from the ball in otherworld how much lean angle should my arms have Mike from Ireland

I'm not 20 and not a experienced golfer.. I took it up when I was 65. It is a tough game to learn. I took lessons just to get a starting point.

G’day Todd. You are talking distance, I thought fwd hip rotation and ‘releasing the club’ were important keys. Won’t rear rotation setup hinder fwd rotation? I don’t have the flexibility for both! Michael 🇦🇺

Thank you Todd. So why do I push when I close the stance and the clubhead. Is it because my body slides forward when I move my weight forward?

Todd, I am watching from Malaysia. As we grow old we lose our strength; we may have all set up right but we no longer have the ooomph to punch the ball forward. Can you show us some exercises or tips to develop strength and speed to send the ball say 200 meters or so. Thank you.

Excellent tip thank you

Great video, as all are. When you take the club back does it track on the "blue" line or does it go on the gray line for a short distance?

Todd does the release come at the golf ball or after the golf ball? Confusing

Greetings from Germany! Very helpful, thank you very much. Now I need some help to swing faster, I am at 85 mph. Not too bad but not good either.

Hey Todd I'm from Rhode Island wondering how to cure the over the top on my driver swing? I notice it more when I try to hit the ball further down the fairway on a long par 4 or 5