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Question
Hi Dan
I am 57, in average shape. I only play a few times a year with a couple of buddies. Up here in Canada with our short season and my busy life that's the best I can do. More for fun and fresh air. When I do go out, I have noticed that he same thing always happens. I start off good, and stay within a few strokes or even lead my buddies for the first 9 holes. After that, 'the wheels fall off. Mostly its my second shot after teeing off, I start missing the ball on the fairway and take divots out, a couple feet behind the ball. All I can think of is maybe my back or something is getting tired and it lets me down? What would cause this? Should I do some exercises to strengthen certain muscles maybe? Thanks for any thoughts, hope you have a great season!

Answer
Hello Bud,
Thanks for asking this question.
I will try to answer as best I can:
1. Somehow, I think your whole body is moving backward more than needed when you do back swing.  It is very natural to move body to the left a little bit when you take away the club and start back swing.  How about put some more weight or power onto the right foot thumb finger  or left side of right foot, so that you can sustain your body with right foot.  In this way, you can prevent moving whole body too much to the right and not to hit the back of ball and miss hit the ball.  

2.  I personally think that swing plane and swing path is the most important element of great ball striking.  I recently started using One Plane Golf Swing.  There was a great and legend Canadian golfer whose name is Moe Norman.  Please look at his swing at you tube and learn from him.
I also wrote eBook (GolfSwingTotalControl) to emphasize basic principles and very much forgiving swing.  You may visit my golf blog, myLearnGolf.blogspot.com,and I hope you pick up some tips.

3.  I do practice golf swing everyday for 10 - 15 min in my deck or back yard to loosen my muscle or strengthen my muscle using Driver and 5-wood and 7-iron.  Everyday practice really helps me to maintain and build a robust swing into myself.  Please try, and this will not take much time.  

I love the game of Golf, and I hope you  will make a great improvement and enjoy more fun with fewer/fewer strokes.

Thanks, and have a great Summer!!