112: Why Getting Older Is Not an Excuse to Lose Distance

If you've ever said "I'm just getting older" to explain why you're losing distance, this episode is your wake-up call. That belief is costing you decades of great golf and it's flat out wrong.The typical golfer loses about 10% of their club head speed per decade after 40. That's roughly 30 miles an hour over 30 years. About 100 yards of carry. That's the difference between playing golf and watching golf. But here's the thing that rate of decline is based on the average golfer who does absolutely nothing to combat it. And you don't have to be that golfer.In this episode I cover:— Why inactivity not age is the real enemy stealing your distance — The data on what actually happens to club head speed as you age (and why most of it is preventable) — How golfers in their 60s and 70s are GAINING speed, not just maintaining — The three things every golfer over 40 needs to be doing to stop the decline — Why rotational mobility is the first domino and what happens when you let it fall — Why strength training is the single most impactful thing the over-50 golfer can do for their game AND their health — The importance of tracking your numbers so you know whether you're winning or losing — Why "there's no status quo in golf" you're either getting better or getting worseThis isn't a pep talk. This is backed by data across thousands of golfers. Age is not a sentence. It's a choice. And the golfers who choose to do something about it are playing better at 65 than they did at 55.Take the free assessment (link below) and find out where you stand today. Five minutes. No excuses.🔗 Free Home Assessment: https://fairwayperformancevipcoaching.com/self-assessment📲 Instagram: @shaun.diachkoff 🌐 Website: https://www.fairwayperformance.comHave questions, feedback or suggestions for future episode? Click here to send me a text!