JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
44?
At what age does your golfing prowess go downhill?
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fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
It started at about 22 for me lol. If its really 44 then better make hay for the next 5 yrs 
bigslice
Tour Winner
im hoping about 65, that should give me 25 years of trying to get to single figures.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Knowing my luck it'll be 49...............
Ability comes & goes but talent never leaves you, I play with 2 Ex Scottish International golfers at least once or twice a week both have done a stint on the tour, one of them is 62 & the other is 65. Both still play of scratch and can knock it out there 260-280 of the tee and have a short game to die for, so if you put the time in then you can go on for years.
They both have active handicaps and continue to play & Practice every week.
They both have active handicaps and continue to play & Practice every week.
No, i didn't start till i was 42 and only 48 now, so still improving.
My next door neighbour is 72 and he only started getting worse at 70.
timchump
Q-School Graduate
the average age major winners' is mid 30's, clarke won at 40 something id say for touring pro's on average early 40's
amatuers, don't think it matters soo much, 60? will that keep everyone happy
amatuers, don't think it matters soo much, 60? will that keep everyone happy
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Snelly
Guest
I'd guess at 60. As power fades, nouse increases!
chrisd
Major Champion
SAPCOR1
Journeyman Pro
Sam Torrance said that there was a big difference at 50 and 60.
I play with my father-in-law is 64 and he says that he feels nothing has changed in the past 10 years or so
I play with my father-in-law is 64 and he says that he feels nothing has changed in the past 10 years or so
Tom Watson, say no more:whoo:
MadAdey
Money List Winner
I you have a good swing that does not put any excess pressure on your body and you keep in shape who knows. I use to play with an old boy years who was 68 and playing off 4. He had shot below his age nett and was positive that one day he will do it gross. He had a lovely swing and was a fantastic golfer, but he looked after himself and kept in good shape.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
the answer lies partly in the Tour's line in the sand -> Champions Tour, but in practice it's probably a touch below that line.
doesn't mean you will get worse of course, so many other factors come into play when you look at any amateur golfer, but there does seem to be a correlation between how early you learnt (and got your low handicap) and how long you can go on playing to a good level. Logically this would be because your capability is developed outwith your developing physical capabilities; so you are less reliant on them. Most 65 year olds are as strong as a 15 year old
doesn't mean you will get worse of course, so many other factors come into play when you look at any amateur golfer, but there does seem to be a correlation between how early you learnt (and got your low handicap) and how long you can go on playing to a good level. Logically this would be because your capability is developed outwith your developing physical capabilities; so you are less reliant on them. Most 65 year olds are as strong as a 15 year old
GMAC88
Head Pro
Mines is slowly going and Im only 24.....creeping upwards and upwards! Theres a lad not much older than me was off 3 as a junior, club champ etc, went up 0.1 consecutively to 8 or 9!!!!
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
richart
Major Champion
Why ? Were you a lot better then than you are now ?
My handicap was at it lowest when I was 17. Been a miserable last 35 years plus really.
richart
Major Champion
Member at my place took up golf when he was in his late 40's and got down to 3 in his 60's. He won the English 65-69 age group Championship a few years back. Over 70 now and still off 4.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Peak at 18-24
Dip at 24-29
Peak at 30-37
Dip 37-40
Peak 40-45
Slowly downhill after that.
A lot of research went into that answer.
Dip at 24-29
Peak at 30-37
Dip 37-40
Peak 40-45
Slowly downhill after that.
A lot of research went into that answer.
Rooter
Money List Winner
I heard that past 40, pretty much life is over.
The Sclaffer
Assistant Pro
A very good question and there's no defining answer. Fitness, attitude, golfing prowess, equipment - all will play a part. However there's no doubt that improvements in golf technology has been of huge benefit to mature golfers as they can now play the game to a high standard and for much longer than they could say twenty years ago.
