This case study is how David, a once-consistent 13-handicap golfer, saw his game deteriorate until a one-hour transformation session with Julian changed everything. Here we explain how…
Client Profile
Name: David
Age: 68
Experience: 30+ years playing golf recreationally
Distance Travelled for Session: 3 hours (each way)
Main Issues:
- Loss of distance across all clubs
- Early release causing high, weak shots
- Fat and thin strikes becoming more frequent
- Confidence down to 3 out of 10
THE PROBLEM: “KEEP YOUR LEFT ARM STRAIGHT”
Like many senior golfers, David had been conditioned to believe that keeping the left arm perfectly straight was essential.
This myth had created:
- Shoulder tension
- Reduced width in his backswing
- Early extension through impact
- A loss of flow, balance, and clubhead speed
Over time, this “position over feel” approach caused a complete breakdown of coordination, resulting in frustration, confusion, and declining enjoyment.
THE PROPER GOLFING APPROACH
We began with David as we always do, by asking questions:
“What do you believe you should do with your lead arm?”
David replied: “Keep it straight at all costs.”
This gave us our starting point.
We then:
- Filmed his swing to reveal tension and collapse at impact
- Used softness drills to reduce rigidity in the arms and shoulders
- Introduced relaxed backswing exercises to increase turn and range
- Focused on sequencing the swing with his body, not against it
- Rebuilt confidence through the ProperGolfing principles:
- Tension-free motion
- Coordinated release
- Balanced 6-second finish
THE TRANSFORMATION (IN ONE HOUR)
Before:
- Club Path: 4.7° Out-to-In
- Face Angle: 7.1° Open
- Ball Flight: Weak fade
- Confidence: 3/10
- Effort Level: 8/10
- Finish: Off balance
After:
- Club Path: 0.7° In-to-Out
- Face Angle: 1.1° Closed
- Ball Flight: Mid-height draw
- Confidence: 9/10
- Effort Level: 4/10
- Finish: Held, tall, centred
Final shot metrics:
- Club Speed: 65mph
- Ball Speed: 84mph
- Total Distance: 126 yards
- Launch Angle: 21.8°
- Backspin: 5120 RPM
- Distance to Pin: 14’3”
- Club Path: 0.7° In-to-Out
- Club Face: 1.1° Closed
- Offline: 7.4 feet
VISUAL PROOF
David’s “before” images show narrow rotation, high effort, and a hunched, collapsing finish.
His “after” images display fluid movement, width in the backswing, and a confident, balanced end position.
“I came here stiff, confused, and frustrated… and left feeling 20 years younger.”
David, after one session with Julian
WHY THIS MATTERS
David is one of thousands of senior golfers still trying to obey swing ideas that simply don’t work for ageing bodies.
You may also be:
- Tensing to hold shape
- Losing distance through tightness
- Overthinking every shot instead of flowing through the ball
At Proper Golfing, we don’t offer tips—we offer transformation, backed by real-world experience and proven biomechanics.These case studies are actual, real-life transformations backed up with data. This case study is how Terry was on the verge of giving up golf but after an hour’s transfomation session with Julian he left inspired and uplifted. Here we explain how…
Ready to Reclaim Your Swing?
If you’re a senior golfer struggling with pain, inconsistency, or lost confidence, you are not the problem. The instruction you’ve been given is.
Book your transformation session today.
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