Michigan Golf Journal March

yards, you should be playing a course in the 5,800 yard range. Don’t be afraid to Play it Forward. Conclusion The main idea for seniors to enjoy golf more, get your nose out of the television, or your technology, get up off the couch and out of that recliner. Stretch, walk, swing a weighted club, or get some exercise equipment and just do it! Yes, it will hurt and you will find new aches and pains along the way, but that is just God’s way of telling you that you are still alive and able to move more than what you thought. Pickleball is fine for seniors, but get healthy and enjoy golf, ‘the game for a lifetime.’ to a forward tee, have enjoyed the benefits with 75% saying their scores are lower, plus 80% agree that their fun quotient has improved dramatically. Finally, accept the fact that your 300-yard driving days are well behind you. Find more fairways, gain accuracy with the WMD and work on your short game. Remember, a fivefoot putt counts just the same as a long drive into the rough. Don’t be afraid to move up to the forward tees. Why struggle from the normal tees you formerly used? If your driving distance struggles to 225

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