[Rivet] Best Swing for Older Golfers

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 Best Swing for Older Golfers 







































































































e golf swing is outwardly similar to many other motions involving swinging a 
tool or playing impl mement, such as an axe or a baseball bat; however, unlike m
any of these motions,  6mthe result of the swing is highly n6m  dependent on several s
ub-motions being properly aligned and timed, to ensure that the club travels up 
to the ball in line with 6m the desired path, the clubface is in line with the swin
g path, and the ball impacts the centre or "swee 6mt spot" of the clubface. The abili
ty to do thi zn6m s consistently, across a complete set of clubs with a wide range of sh
aft lengths and clubface areas, is a key skill for any go 3zn6m olfer, and takes a significan
t effort to achieve.
Golfers start with the non-dominant side of the body facing the target (for a right-h
ander, the target is to their left). At address, the player's body and the centreline
 of the club face are  zn6m  positioned parallel to the desired line of travel, with the fee
 t either p n6m erpendicular to that line or slightly 3zn6m   splayed outward. The feet are common
 ly shoulder-width apart for middle irons and putters, narrower for short irons and wi
 der for long irons and woods. The ball is typically positioned more to the "front" of
 the player's st 23zn6m  ance (closer to the leading foot) for l s23zn6m ower-lofted clubs, with the usu
 al ball position for a drive being just behind the arch of the leading foot. The bal
 l is placed further "back" in the player's stance (toward the trailing foot) as the 
 loft of the club to be used increases. Most iron shots and putts are made with the

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