Hi from downunder.

Hello friends. I am female, and I live in Western Australia and only started playing golf ten years ago when I was 60!! I played for five years on a beautiful golf course in Perth, WA. My handicap began to drop and I really enjoyed my golf. I now live in a country town where the greens are sand, and the course is quite rough. My handicap is gradually going out again and due to arthritis am having difficulty keeping shots accurate. I tend to slice or pull my shots a lot and now find that I am becoming too technical and "thinking" too much about my shots, and also reading books, and searching for lesson's on line, which is how I found this wonderful site. Are there any other "oldies" out there with arthritis that can give me any tips on a good swing technique. I have noticed that some of the older guys who can hit a long ball have all at some time played baseball type sports and don't have a normal swing. I do manage to walk the 18 holes without any problems and play at least once a week. Our season is just starting again and I am likely to be asked to play Pennants even though I believe my golf is not up to par at the moment. Help

You could start with an Arthritic Grip - it requires much less pressure than a standard grip. I believe either GolfPride or GripOne make them - ask at your pro shop (or wherever you get your clubs re-gripped).

Welcome to the boards!

Many thanks for the welcome and the reply. I have not heard of an arthritic grip but will make enquiries at a golf shop in Perth.

Hi Denmark.

Another good product that you can try to help with the arthritis is a "Bioflow" bracelet.
I have read a lot of positive reports on this product. I am not exactly sure how it works but apparently it does work!!

Another thing to try is magnetic jewlery....great for arthritis ........make you feel 20 again............my granpa makes and sells them....only positive feed back!!

Thanks for your help. I have not heard of the bioflow bracelet, but have used a magnetic bracelet for some time. They do help. My main problem is finding someone else with arthritic problems that has managed to adapt a swing when you cannot manage a full turn back and through. I have arthritic knees. I don't want to have to give up my golf because I think the exercise is good for me.