Lifetime GolferPractical golf advice for players over 50: playing with a bad back or new joints, getting distance back, and gear that suits a slower swing.https://lifetimegolfer.com/Golf after a hip replacement: when you can play and how to ease back inhttps://lifetimegolfer.com/articles/golf-after-hip-replacement/https://lifetimegolfer.com/articles/golf-after-hip-replacement/What the research says about returning to golf after a hip replacement, a typical timeline, and the swing and setup changes that make the first rounds easier.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat shaft flex do you need? A simple guide by swing speedhttps://lifetimegolfer.com/articles/shaft-flex-by-swing-speed/https://lifetimegolfer.com/articles/shaft-flex-by-swing-speed/A plain-English shaft flex chart by driver swing speed, how to find your speed without a launch monitor, and the signs your shaft is too stiff.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy you've lost distance after 50, and how much you can get backhttps://lifetimegolfer.com/articles/why-you-lost-distance-after-50/https://lifetimegolfer.com/articles/why-you-lost-distance-after-50/Average driver distance by age, the real reasons your drives got shorter, and the four changes most likely to win some of those yards back.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to keep playing golf with a bad backhttps://lifetimegolfer.com/articles/golf-with-a-bad-back/https://lifetimegolfer.com/articles/golf-with-a-bad-back/Small changes to your warm-up, setup and swing that take pressure off a sore lower back without giving up the game.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT