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In this lesson, Craig Jones shares the “Senior Swing” cheat move that helps golfers over 55 add more turn at the top of the swing and unlock longer, straighter drives.
Craig explains how he struggled with shoulder turn for years—even while owning 5 Golftec Learning Centers and giving 10,000+ lessons—until a simple hip-turn adjustment changed everything. Now, he’s refined the move into a preset setup that helps older golfers swing more from the inside, square the face faster, and finally take back lost distance.
You’ll learn how to:
Use a strong grip to square the club face and release the toe
Preset your backswing to create more turn without forcing it
Add a hip bump to encourage hitting up on the ball
Release the club with proper toe past heel motion for effortless power
Sync up your body and arms to avoid slices, weak contact, and spinny drives
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro: Senior Swing for Driver Power
0:22 – Craig’s struggle with shoulder turn and Golftec story
1:10 – The hip-turn discovery that changed everything
1:32 – Why presetting your turn helps older players
2:20 – The Face First Golf principle: Strong Grip
3:04 – Grip demonstration: strong vs. weak
5:05 – Step-by-step setup (feet together, strong grip, ball in center)
6:14 – Foot flare + preset move for more turn
9:17 – The hip bump and spine tilt for swinging up on driver
10:00 – Creating depth in the backswing for an inside path
11:10 – Release drill with trail hand (toe whipping past heel)
12:14 – Syncing arms, body, and release together
14:10 – Small practice swings to feel the move
15:02 – Full routine: feet together, grip, step, bump, release
16:02 – Wrap-up and free 5-lesson grip series
Learn how to make these setup tweaks and swing adjustments so you can hit driver bombs after 55. With this process, you’ll reduce spin, add distance, and start swinging from the inside with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
The “Senior Swing” cheat move for more turn
How to swing up on driver and eliminate pop-ups
Why backspin kills distance (and how to fix it)
A strong grip setup for better face control
A step-by-step routine to repeat every drive
How to finally square the face and hit long, straight drives
49 Comments
Might seem like an obvious answer or a dumb question, but are you trying to turn the toe of the club past the heel at contact or just through the swing?
Love his comment at 14:15…"stayed in the air a long time!".
No kidding.
That has to be the most elevated tee box in the state.
LOL.
Otherwise, a great video! Can't wait to see more.
What encourages clubface rotation is external rotation. of the upper. left arm . A strong grip internally rotates the upper left arm. From. that position the left arm can rotate from internally rotated at address to externally rotated through impact. This rotation causes where the elbow points. And transmits force to the shaft.
Upper right arm rotation plays a role in this as well.
Great advice, way too much talking.
I just hit two 250 and 245 drives recently using these tips. My other drives were only a few yards over my usual 200 yards, but more accurate. That's up from 200 to 210 average, as my distance dropped with age.
One of the better videos I’ve ever seen I typically set up just like that at 64 still carry 260 I can carry further than that if my synchronization is really good otherwise I start swinging too hard and I’ll hook the shit out of the ball. Once my swing is grooved a little bit for the day I can swing pretty hard but you’re right there. There’s not that much distance loss by barely swinging when you make that kind of contact. you’ll pop one out there 2-220 and playing from the senior teams you’ll have a short iron. When I was young player, my left shoulder would be scraped up from my chin beard. Now I can’t even put my shoulder under my chin.
56 here, can play from seniors, choose not to. I outdrive 80% of the field in every friendly competition, averaging 230 meters… Just do mobility traning and keep your muscle tonus – go to the gym or train home. That's all.
So the Trail hand is what gives the speed and direction.
I'm going out in the morning and try this!!!!
Never understood why teachers don’t just show you what to do than ramble on about what you shouldn’t do.. I can’t listen any longer I will fall asleep.
This video was a game changer for me! I was able to regain my distance and hit straighter drives within a week of viewing this video! Love the content. Keep them coming!
Your ideas really help. thanks so much .
One of the best Golf teaching videos I’ve seen ! Superb & simple instruction! Will give it a try later today!!😢
I like this instruction for the driver. I noticed that you didn’t have a lot of hip rotation or turn. Is that right?
Way too much talk, please show more.
This is very helpful for older ladies as well. 😊Great content! Thanks!
THIS IS A VERY BENIFICAL GOLF TIP FOR EVERYONE LET ALONE OLDER GOLFERS
We unfortunately never see you hit the ball from the side. Why not?
GREAT lesson learned alot
Very efficient instruction. Love the focus on feel rather than swinging like a mechanic. This is my go to method for driving,
Hi would you teach the swing in the sand- I’m a lefty like your son- I struggle a lot on what to do
Thank you
73 year old here. Been having good results especially with the strong grip which was a major adjustment after 60 years of playing. Yesterday at the range I was somehow ending my swing almost up on my toes and offbalance, I began setting up with my weight on my heels and had great results. Where is your weight distribution? Sorry if this sounds petty but I have always been a feel golfer.
Great lesson my friend. Thank you. Will definitely keep watching.
I'll be trying this tomorrow. Sounds like a solution for me. We'll explained! Thanks. Frank..
Great tips for an old guy that hit my first golf ball this week lol!
That hip bump looks like stack and tilt.
You could.ing down a lot steeper in your down swing then you showing in your practice swing? Important to mention.
I really appreciate this golf tip. This actually works. I was on the verge of giving up golf for a second time. This has changed my game more than any instruction I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing.
I'm 70 years old soon to turn 71. Four years ago I played bethpage black and averaged 265 yds a drive. I've never done that in my life. After that I went out and played rounds and couldn't drive it more than 220 to 230 yd on a good day. For the past few years I've been trying to figure out what I did that day that allowed me to drive the ball with great distance, have a mild draw and get the ball to roll out so far. It wasn't until watching this video I realized that this is exactly what I did at bethpage black. I am so grateful to you for triggering that memory and one of the key points was making sure that the toe passed the heel.
Thank you again for relieving that frustration of trying to remember what I did during a great round.
Can’t wait to try this. Great video. Thanks for putting this content out for all to enjoy.
So many instructors fal to teach “feel the club head weight” during the swing. That plus a “strong” closed face grip affects the hit and ball flight. Back foot angled out for more takeaway. It’s a Hogan instruction.
Do you suggest a “hammer swing with a loose hands” feeling ?
So simple to follow
I do this and have been since spending three weeks at the range . Three days and 300 balls a day each week at the Driving range hitting balls. I have it nailed down. I went from 150+ yrd slices to 250 yard drives down the middle at 66 years old. You don't have to bring the club all the way back. Youose your club face being in the azmit you want the ball to go
Do you swing along target line, or foot alignment?
Wast turn along with shoulder swing???
Can't wait to try this!!! Little chilly in PA
So you used to turn 67 degrees. What’s your turn radius now? I wish your video had shown you face on so we could see your new turn. From the position of camera it stills looks about the same.
Great video. I’m definitely going to try this.
Awesome! Thanks yesterday I tried your rev tip and wow I was striking my irons with power! Can’t wait to practice with the driver this weekend
Just curious, how long were those 3 Drives you hit ?
I'm sure this helps people who hit slices with an over the top move. But what about those who already swing inside out and it right to left shots?
61 years old high handicapper here. Hands down one of the easiest translating lessons I’ve ever watched and I watch several daily. Thank you sir.
I’m 48 but willing to try anything. My worst shot off the tee is a snap
Hook. I worry this could exacerbate it?
Implemented this on the driving range and took it to the course. Best round of driving the ball I have had in years. Such a simple easy swing. It works.
Aim the face where?
It really worked!!! Thank you so much!
I use to play with a group of seniors and they constantly out scored me with slower swing speed and accuracy. I could out drive them with speed and youth in my 40’s but put myself in trouble on miss hits. Now in my 60’s and didn’t play regularly in the last 10 years now I’m starting to slow down but still going for speed but miss hits are more and more so this is really making sense
If you have to CHEAT, your not playing in my 4some 🤨