In this lesson, Craig Jones from Face First Golf introduces 'The Senior Cheat Move' designed to help golfers over 55 restore driver distance. By adopting a closed stance, a strong grip, and adjusting ball position, players naturally shallow their club path and close the face through impact. This simple setup routine creates an efficient strike and effortless power using existing swing speed.
Drop your trail foot back at setup to pre-set hip and shoulder turn for a natural inside swing path.
Adopt a strong (closed-face) grip with the lead hand V pointing toward the trail shoulder to allow automatic toe-past-heel release.
Adjust ball position to account for the shifted arc bottom created by the closed stance (ball will feel more centered).
Set the clubface slightly closed at address to gain confidence in releasing the club face fully through impact.
Focus on strike efficiency rather than swinging harder to eliminate weak, glancing blows off the driver face.