Popular Golf Advice Seniors Should Avoid (And What to Do Instead)

PGA instructor Peter Knight debunks four common pieces of golf advice often given to seniors, such as forcing swing speed and holding lag. He explains that these 'tips' often lead to poor contact and tension, offering alternative drills to improve center-face contact, natural trailing (lag), and a balanced body pivot.

• Prioritize center-face contact and balance over raw swing speed for better distance.
• Lag should be a natural 'trailing' motion caused by the change of direction, not a held or forced wrist position.
• A centered pivot still requires a combined lateral 'drift' and rotation, rather than spinning in a static spot.
• To hit down correctly, allow body rotation to 'flatten' the strike point, avoiding a steep chopping motion.

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