Some interesting facts about the senior golfer might have some people amazed. There are three classifications that some believe in strongly. The top golfers/pros, the good amateurs and the hackers. It is said that to become a pro you will need to start early in life and hit over three hundred and sixty thousand golf balls by the time you reach twenty. Now this may be an exaggeration, but it is possible to hit a hundred balls a day if you do not work or have any other hobbies or obligations.
For a top golfer or a pro it is said that they started as kids, had a mentor or a coach, were natural at athletics, hit thousands of balls and spent hours perfecting the game. It is also said they have belong to some sort of golf club and play eighteen holes of golf regularly. The younger they start the more they have learned and have hit many balls to lead them on their way to becoming a pro.
Now for the amateur senior golf player, they may have started as a kid, but usually start as a young adult. For the most part, they have some type of lesson whether professional or by someone, more experienced. They are also naturals as athletes and can say they have hit thousands of balls in their game. This is someone who also plays eighteen holes more often than not.
Now the hacker is said to be someone who starts out later in life and some have even had lessons or are just learning as they go along. This might just be a new hobby that they discovered and are probably not very athletic by nature. The hacker also usually only has a couple thousand hits and a few games to such as ten to twenty or so a year.
Some senior golfers believe you have to hit so many balls before the age of thirty to become a scratch golfer, which is someone that plays at par. This might not always be true since some golfers are just naturals at the game. Some pro golfers have the opinion that it is how you learn the game and how you achieve the distance needed to play the game. Whether you are a pro, amateur or a hacker, you can still come in at par or even under par if you have the god given talent at any age.
For the most part, if you start out young, you have a better chance of becoming a senior golf pro. The idea of giving up your childhood is not for everyone, but you can still make your way in life as a golfer by enjoying life as well. Most players that play the game still like to live a little and do have active family and social lives. Becoming a senior golf pro boils down to dedication and the ability to take guidance and run with it. As your game improves so does your recognition.
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Friday, November 2, 2007
Starting Young to Become A Senior Golf Pro
To become a senior golf pro, you need to start early. If you have a good start when you are younger, you have a better chance of making it to the pros. You need dedication, focus, concentration and physical ability to become a senior golf pro. You can practice on the driving range and take a lesson to better your game. As you grow and continue playing, you learn more about your own abilities. As you gain more experience you can adjust your swing and equipment to give you more distance.
Senior golf is just as relaxing if you play the game right. As you learn over the years what your game is like, you can shift your concentration to the fairway and the greens. You can work your way into some mini tours that will give you even more experience before you make your way to the PGA. If this is your goal, you want to be your best and shoot the game like a pro. Keep up with your game and you can play with the pros someday. The best way to keep your game going forward is to practice weekly.
Once you know that golf is for you, before reaching your senior golf years, you want to maintain a healthy and fit you. Stretching and some type of physical fitness is necessary to stay fit and keep the body limber and flexible to play the game. If you start noticing you are feeling aches and pains, you might need to adjust your physical routine a little. As men and women reach their senior years, the body does experience changes. If these changes affect your game, you can adjust the way you golf or change your equipment to better the game. By changing equipment, you will give yourself more of an advantage with your swing.
The senior golf pro does from time to time have to adjust their swing and by doing this, you might need to invest in a new set of clubs that have more flex in the shaft. This will help you get more distance and cause you less stress on the body. The seniors that golf are always changing their clubs to keep with their changing bodies. You can take the time to try new golf clubs and if you use a range finder, you can actually judge which club gives you the greater distance.
When playing senior golf keep in mind some important tips from the pros. Relax, concentrate, and always focus on your game. Use the right equipment that will give you the edge on your opponent and stay on par or under. If you go over par on one hole, make it up with the next hole. If you keep these simple tips in mind, you can succeed in having a great game of senior golf. After all, this is what you need and want from a good game of golf, something to talk about with your golfing friends and family.
Senior golf is just as relaxing if you play the game right. As you learn over the years what your game is like, you can shift your concentration to the fairway and the greens. You can work your way into some mini tours that will give you even more experience before you make your way to the PGA. If this is your goal, you want to be your best and shoot the game like a pro. Keep up with your game and you can play with the pros someday. The best way to keep your game going forward is to practice weekly.
Once you know that golf is for you, before reaching your senior golf years, you want to maintain a healthy and fit you. Stretching and some type of physical fitness is necessary to stay fit and keep the body limber and flexible to play the game. If you start noticing you are feeling aches and pains, you might need to adjust your physical routine a little. As men and women reach their senior years, the body does experience changes. If these changes affect your game, you can adjust the way you golf or change your equipment to better the game. By changing equipment, you will give yourself more of an advantage with your swing.
The senior golf pro does from time to time have to adjust their swing and by doing this, you might need to invest in a new set of clubs that have more flex in the shaft. This will help you get more distance and cause you less stress on the body. The seniors that golf are always changing their clubs to keep with their changing bodies. You can take the time to try new golf clubs and if you use a range finder, you can actually judge which club gives you the greater distance.
When playing senior golf keep in mind some important tips from the pros. Relax, concentrate, and always focus on your game. Use the right equipment that will give you the edge on your opponent and stay on par or under. If you go over par on one hole, make it up with the next hole. If you keep these simple tips in mind, you can succeed in having a great game of senior golf. After all, this is what you need and want from a good game of golf, something to talk about with your golfing friends and family.
Senior Golf Pros Retired
Arnold Palmer who was born in 1929 is a well-known golf pro who had gone on to turn pro in 1954 now has built many golf courses and a children's hospital. Arnold has an overall performance record of ten first place holdings in the Champion Tour and sixty-two first place holdings in the PGA Tour. He played three hundred and nineteen events in the Champion Tour and seven hundred and thirty-four PGA events. He still continues to talk about his days of golf and is one of the senior golf pros that are still making a name for themselves.
Jack Nicklaus born in 1940, turned pro in 1961 and tied Arnold Palmer with ten first place wins in the Champion Tour with eighty-four events played and seventy-three first place wins in the PGA Tour with five hundred and ninety-four events played. Jack also played two Nationwide Tours, which he made the cut just once. He has gone onto providing lessons to golfers who need a few lessons in the game of beginning, amateur and senior golf.
Seve Ballesteros retired just recently in 2007, after having years of back pain the preventing him from playing many years. He held fifty European Tour victories and five other championships. At the age of fifty, he did try the Champion Tour and finished last. He did not have the attitude that most senior golf players need, he was telling himself he needed to retire and that helped his game drop to nothing. In 1979, Seve won his first major and is now playing golf leisurely.
When they turn a certain age, most of the senior golf players start playing more than what they did before. Golf is the choice of sports for baby boomers nearing retirement. The retire pros retire from the spotlight but they never really retire from the game. Golf is the top rated sport as you age. Tennis and skiing are not far behind, but you are going have more fitness problems with these two sports. Golfing is soothing and a great way to spend a day. Even retirement from the limelight does not mean they never touch a golf club.
If you play about twenty-five games a year, you are considered an avid golfer. The senior golf player will have more time to play, which accounts for more games played. Because of the handicap system in golf, more players can stay competitive with the younger golfers. To play as a senior golf player, you need flexibility, endurance and some strength to keep playing.
Many of the retired pros can offer some of the new senior golf pros some tips that they have learned. Arnold Palmer still watches the rounds and does speak out about what he sees, but it mostly the distance he sees that needs improvement. As you get older, most avid golf players know you need to adjust your swing and your equipment to get the same or more distance when playing professional or amateur golf on the golf course.
Jack Nicklaus born in 1940, turned pro in 1961 and tied Arnold Palmer with ten first place wins in the Champion Tour with eighty-four events played and seventy-three first place wins in the PGA Tour with five hundred and ninety-four events played. Jack also played two Nationwide Tours, which he made the cut just once. He has gone onto providing lessons to golfers who need a few lessons in the game of beginning, amateur and senior golf.
Seve Ballesteros retired just recently in 2007, after having years of back pain the preventing him from playing many years. He held fifty European Tour victories and five other championships. At the age of fifty, he did try the Champion Tour and finished last. He did not have the attitude that most senior golf players need, he was telling himself he needed to retire and that helped his game drop to nothing. In 1979, Seve won his first major and is now playing golf leisurely.
When they turn a certain age, most of the senior golf players start playing more than what they did before. Golf is the choice of sports for baby boomers nearing retirement. The retire pros retire from the spotlight but they never really retire from the game. Golf is the top rated sport as you age. Tennis and skiing are not far behind, but you are going have more fitness problems with these two sports. Golfing is soothing and a great way to spend a day. Even retirement from the limelight does not mean they never touch a golf club.
If you play about twenty-five games a year, you are considered an avid golfer. The senior golf player will have more time to play, which accounts for more games played. Because of the handicap system in golf, more players can stay competitive with the younger golfers. To play as a senior golf player, you need flexibility, endurance and some strength to keep playing.
Many of the retired pros can offer some of the new senior golf pros some tips that they have learned. Arnold Palmer still watches the rounds and does speak out about what he sees, but it mostly the distance he sees that needs improvement. As you get older, most avid golf players know you need to adjust your swing and your equipment to get the same or more distance when playing professional or amateur golf on the golf course.
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