How To Increase Swing Speed For Seniors (3 Steps)

There are three key steps a senior golfer can take to increase speed. The first step is to train for speed using an overspeed system, stretching to increase flexibility and range of motion and finally a senior golfer must be able to control the low point of their swing and hit the center of the clubface.

As golfers hit their 50s and 60s, many start to lose speed resulting in a loss of distance with all clubs.

This starts to impact the golfers ability to play their best. As a golfer loses speed, one club it becomes very noticeable with is the driver.

If you are hitting your driver 20-30 yards less than several years ago, it also means you have more than likely loss some distance with your irons, fairway woods and hybrids. This compounds the issue as now a 130 yard approach turns into a 160 yard approach, but you have to hit a hybrid or fairway wood into the green.

So what is the solution?

We believe the 3 steps below can send you on the right path to increased speed, longer drivers and shorter approach shots.

How to increase swing speed for seniors?

Update: The key here is to do something! Doing nothing will often result in a loss of about 10 yards per year once you hit 60. Create an intentional plan to train for speed to at least maintain your current speed and hopefully add some helpful distance!

Oftentimes it takes a strategic approach to improve and change anything with the game of golf. The battle with a loss of speed for senior golfers is that the speed can go away quickly. So intentionality with the training off season and during the season must be in place at a minimum to at least maintain your current speed and distance.

The three steps we will dive into with depth include:

OverSpeed Training with SuperSpeed Golf
Stretching to increase flexibility
Controlling low point and center contact

As golfers age they often lose speed, sometimes connected to a loss of range of motion. See step #2 below.

Step #1: OverSpeed Training with SuperSpeed Golf

I spent many years wondering how I can increase my swing speed. When I was playing junior golf, we weren’t fortunate enough to have some of the training aids and knowledge that is now available. Smart people have studied the golf swing and have created training aids and protocols to help all golfers increase their distance!

At around the same time, the statistics from the PGA Tour have become more clear and the importance of speed is acknowledged by many to be a key to being the best on the PGA Tour.

Within the past several years, there have been several products hit the market to make speed gains possible. While many people for many years waited for the latest driver to come out to gain an additional 5-10 yards, you can now do this even with your current clubs.

Did you know that with the SuperSpeed Training System you can gain 5-8% increase in swing speed as early as the first training session? This would allow you to gain somewhere between 10 and 30 yards depending on your current swing speed.

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The SuperSpeed Training System is based on three different swing speed sticks all weighing at different weights. There is a green club that is 10% lighter than the average driver, the blue club which is 5% lighter and the red club which is actually 5% heavier!

Following their prescribed protocols the golfer completes the training every other day. The total time to complete most of their protocols is between 10-15 minutes. Most people can find the time to make this happen. The golfer will also need a swing radar to measure their progress.

The science behind the SuperSpeed Training System is based on overspeed training. Overspeed training has been around for several decades now and has been used by olympic athletics in the sport of Track and Field.

The science behind this overspeed training is based on the premise that your brain will only allow your body to move as fast as it feels it can stop safely! So, you get to work and swing the clubs as fast as possible, retraining your brain to allow you to swing your driver faster.

For more permanent results, the golfer should continue these training protocols for several months. The initial 5-8% is great and can become more permanent with the right length of training. The golfer can expect to continue to break down barriers every several months at a 1-2% increase.

My own experience has been an increase of 7-10 miles per hour on average from between 98-101 all the way up to 106-109. My goal is to hit the PGA Tour average of 113 mph in the coming months. I will continue to train every other day and watch in amazement as I am hitting drivers longer now than ever before!

Phil Mickelson (a senior golfer now) has been known to increase his swing speed in the past year or so and is close to 120 miles per hour in his swing speed. There are potential results for golfers of all ability levels and age!

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Original Swing Speed	After 4-6 Weeks	New Carry Distance	Total Distance
95	102	245	265
100	108	259	279
105	113	271	291
110	118	283	303

FAQ: Average Golf Swing Speed by Age?

Generally speaking, as someone reaches their 40s and their 50s, typically the golfer will start to lose speed if he or she is not training for speed. This loss in swing speed can be prevented from using overspeed training and staying in decent shape.

The most recent example of a golfer that has gained distance and swing speed when he reached 50 is Phil Mickelson. He was able to win the 2021 PGA Championship by leading the tournament in total driving distance.

You will often find his SuperSpeed Swing Sticks with him during his warm ups and during the practice rounds. Many golfers used to just settle for the loss of distance as they aged, but now there is hope for the future for these aging golfers.

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Here is a chart that breaks down the averages based on your driver swing speed:

	Senior	Average	Low Handicap	Tour Pro

Driver Swing Speed	91 and Below	91-101	102-112	113-123
Driver Distance	210 and Below	210-235	235-275	275-300
3 Wood Distance	200	220	230	243
Hybrid Distance	190	205	215	225
4 iron Distance	170	185	195	203
5 iron Distance	160	175	185	194
6 iron Distance	150	163	173	183
7 iron Distance	140	153	163	172
8 iron Distance	130	143	153	160
9 iron Distance	120	131	141	148
pw Distance	110	121	131	136
sw Distance	90	100	110	120
lw Distance	70	80	90	105

Step #2: Stretching to increase flexibility

As golfers age and become senior golfers they also lose range of motion. This is a result of losing flexibility. Once again, the loss of your range of motion can be stopped and even reversed by following a strategic daily stretching plan to improve your overall flexibility resulting in a greater range of motion.

Included in this flexibility is the ability to balance yourself as well. The human mind is a powerful thing and if your brain signals that it feels unsafe swinging at certain speeds, your body will be limited in what speed it can produce overall. The range of motion and ability to balance oneself will have a negative impact on swing speed if you lack a wide range of motion and the ability to balance oneself at a higher swing speed.

The combination of overspeed training and flexibility/balance training can have a lasting impact on one’s ability to maintain speed at high levels or even increase speed!

There are many golf specific programs out there and other quality options that one could follow. The key is to actually follow a system and commit to flexibility and balance training at least 3-4 days a week.

Extra distance with the driver will leave you shorter approach shots.

Step #3: Controlling low appoint and center contact

It is one thing to be able to swing fast as a result of speed training and or flexibility and balance training, but if you can’t hit the center of the club face and control where the club strikes the ground, you are going to struggle to see quality results.

The best golfers in the world are able to control their low point in the swing with great precision. The worst golfers you will see might not strike the ground in the proper spot but maybe 1 out of every 4 attempts. This is why it is important to train this skill regardless of your current ability level.

Below are two excellent drills. The first is about controlling the clubface and where it interacts with the ground and the second drill is about creating a shot pattern that is predictable. The better your shot pattern, the more confidence you can have to really go at it with some extra speed.

The Drill: The Low Point Control Dril

Take some yard paint and patina a 1-2 yard long line.
Setup with 55% of your weight on your front side.

Try to hit the target side of the line and see how many times out of 10 you can do this successfully!
Repeat this drill every day for a month, tracking your progress and your ability to to this successfully in trials of ten.
You may need to start with half swing and progress to full swings.

If you are struggling, put more weight forward and work on keep your head still to help control the low point in the swing.

The Drill: Stock Shot Drill

At the driving range, set up an alignment stick about 6-8 yards in front of you, straight down your target line.
If you have a second alignment stick, set the stick 3-4 feet right of the first stick (for a draw) or left of the first stick (for a fade).

Complete your initial assessment see how many times out of 10 you can start the ball to the right or left of your target. Pick one side and measure your game at this point.
The goal is to eventually get 7 out of 10 shots to start to the correct side and draw back towards the target.

Here is the drill being explained by Kyle Morris:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i0DBchRnao&t=79s

How to build a "go to" stock golf shot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i0DBchRnao&t=79s)

My Secret To Golf Improvement

Let’s face it, in order to get really good at golf, we must practice frequently. About three years ago, I made the leap and invested in a golf simulator build for my garage. I went with a SkyTrak Launch Monitor and the TGC software and can now play over 100,000 courses including Augusta, Pebble Beach, Bethpage Black, Whistling Straits. St. Andrews and many other of the top 100 courses in the world.

This golf simulator setup, which is more affordable that you might imagine, has been a game changer. I can now play golf everyday of the year regardless of rain, snow, cold weather or time of day. I can practice or play rounds of golf. I can stand in the 11th fairway at Augusta and with the auto-rewind feature I am able to practice my approach shots from various differences.

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Take Action – What You Can Do Today to Get Better

What does this mean for you? I believe in the following recipe to get better:

1 – Improve your motion in the golf swing by identifying a golf instructor. Here are some options:

Here is a list of golf instructors that we have reviewed:

2 – Train to swing faster and improve your swing speed. Here are some options:

Looking to gain more Speed and Distance in your swing. Two Options:

3 – Understand course strategy and work to break through your next barrier. Here is a series on breaking through:

We have provided guides on how to break 100, 90, 80 and 70. Check out more below, if interested.

4 – Practice Frequently

Did you know that I build a golf simulator in my garage and have played over 500 rounds of golf on my SkyTrak system? It has been a game changer and one worth checking out. Here are some of my other posts on golf simulators frequently asked questions: