| It eventually sinks in...the reality is that we need to | | | | equipment. The Senior Pro tests, approves the |
| purchase "senior golf clubs" and golf equipment. | | | | equipment and then goes on to win a tournament |
| We need to face the fact that strength and | | | | using a specific manufacturers senior golf clubs. |
| suppleness, once taken for granted, is receding | | | | The result is of course that we seniors also want |
| and that the Golden Years brings with it a certain | | | | to improve our game, therefore we buy the |
| stiffness of the joints, loss of power and the | | | | manufacturers senior golf clubs and equipment. |
| occasional twinge as we swing the golf club. | | | | This market is huge. |
| Do not fight it...enjoy it. With the ability to play off | | | | The full range of exclusively senior golf equipment |
| "senior" tee boxes comes a new fad; Golf | | | | is available to the senior golfer, drivers, iron sets, |
| Equipment designed exclusively for Seniors. | | | | putters, fairway woods, balls, bags, shoes, and |
| OK, if we want to be cynical about it, golf | | | | the most popular hybrid clubs are all designed for |
| manufacturers are exploiting this new and very | | | | us Golden Oldies. This range of equipment can also |
| profitable niche in the golf market. The upside is | | | | be custom fit for us as with regular golf |
| that most golf manufacturers are in this niche and | | | | equipment. In fact the possibility of out-playing the |
| the competition for your dollar is keeping prices | | | | youngsters, driving, chipping, putting with the new |
| fairly reasonable, well at least among most | | | | equipment at our disposal is a highly agreeable |
| retailers. | | | | thought! |
| Another plus is that the golf manufacturers need | | | | What constitutes a senior |
| to be on our side and must want to help us to | | | | golfer...age...ability...health...rules? Personally, playing |
| improve our game. It is quite gratifying to walk | | | | off the seniors tee box gives me the feeling of |
| into some golf outlets and find a senior golfer with | | | | letting myself down, who wants to beat his sons |
| the necessary training and experience to assist | | | | off the seniors tee box. I do believe however |
| you with your senior golf clubs in a section of the | | | | with the proliferation of new technology of senior |
| shop dedicated solely to senior golf. | | | | golf clubs and equipment most seniors will feel |
| Senior Professional Golf tours now take place all | | | | comfortable playing off the regular tee box for |
| over the world. These tours are becoming more | | | | much longer. Conversely you could win a few |
| and more popular with the viewing public, | | | | bets by utilizing the new technology and playing |
| testimony to the excellent quality of golf. Many | | | | off the seniors tee box...but this is up to you! |
| golfing greats, colourful personalities, and | | | | The Bottom Line. |
| characters add to the entertainment. This Golf | | | | Getting older is a fact of life. Your Golden Years, |
| spectacle is worth watching. Senior tours have | | | | coupled with new technology and a positive, |
| spawned an industry niche which is becoming one | | | | relaxed "retirement" mental attitude could very |
| of the fastest growth areas in sport. | | | | well find you playing the best golf of your life. |
| The Senior Pros obviously want equipment that | | | | "Carpe Diem" |
| suits their age group (same as ours) therefore | | | | "The reason the pro tells you to keep your head |
| forcing manufacturers to invest in the seniors | | | | down is so you can't see him laughing. |