Getting a Golf Set to Fit a Senior Player

There’s a lot to be grateful for when you become a senior golfer. Number one, you’re on the right side of the grass and still playing. And you’re probably playing more often. You may feel frustrated when you find you can’t bomb it as long as you used to. But if as a result you swing more within yourself, you will find you swing with more accuracy. A lot more of your drives will end up in the fairway.

Your short game, which relies so much on touch and feel, should be better too because you’re had a lot more experience. Finally, there are golf club sets built just for seniors to help you take advantage of your body’s changes. These senior sets can and should be custom-fit. Doing so pays big dividends at any stage of your career.

The most important adjustment the senior should make in his or her equipment is in the shaft. The senior shaft is known as the A-flex. It has maximum flex to compensate for the shorter turn and slower swing speed of the senior. This greater flex provides the senior golfer with a little more distance and better control and accuracy than a stiffer shaft that has become unsuitable for your swing.

The A-flex senior shaft is going to be made with lightweight graphite that reduces the weight of the entire club. In fact, when a whole set is comprised of graphite shafts, the weight difference from a steel shaft set is remarkable. Importantly, graphite shafts also reduce the shock at impact, something that seniors with joint problems greatly appreciate. Graphite shafts can be built to a wider range of variables than steel shafts. This enables a wider range of ball flight designs and more choices in custom fitting.

Switching your long irons for hybrids will be a big help, too. Hybrids are easier to hit and to get the ball airborne. You’ll find they give you more shot options around the course. Selecting offset heads for your remaining irons will improve your game as well.

There are several quality manufacturers building clubs and equipment strictly for the older generation. There are also websites that offer the senior a good selection of custom-fit, knock-off clubs.

When should you start considering a senior set? Age is relative, of course. But if you find you need a five iron or more to reach what you used to get to with a seven iron, it might be time to switch. I’m all for not going gently into that good night. But I’m also a strong proponent of knowing and accepting one’s limitations. There’s no shame in laying up when that’s what the situation dictates, so too when deciding that a senior flex club set is right for you. Getting fitted with the senior golf equipment that suits your game can make these years some of the best ones of your golfing career.