Hoping for some help an insight...

Martee Aug 2023 had covid, 2 weeks later tests revealed stage 4 lung cancer. 15 months, every 3 weeks of chemo has taken its toll, I'm stubborn and refuse to quit golf completely but mentally my performance is difficult to accept, physically it sucks

In Aug 2021 I had an accident and broke my left arm humerus and messed up my left shoulder. The break up near the joint never healed. Multiple surgeons told me that if surgery is attempted there is a high risk that would make it worse and if I can live with it as is that was my best option. So, I have a very limited range of motion and can barely lift up a gallon of milk. I have tried hitting some range balls with awful results. I haven't tried a round on the course but my buds have convinced me to give it a try and just enjoy the comradery and day out which I plan to do soon if I can swing with no pain. I was always competitive when playing golf. Any scores in the 70's was a good day and above that not so good. So, after 62 years of golf that is gone. I just hope getting out with my buds will suffice. I hope that works. I miss golf but I guess you have to play the hand dealt to you. Good luck to you and hope your health improves. My wife just got her first chemo a few days ago for a lung issue. We have our fingers crossed.

Martee A suggestion look at Positive Impact Golf written by Brian Sparks a book (paperback or Kindle) available on Amazon and a swing technique that is about using as much of a full range of motion that your body allows you to do. It is NOT a resistance modern PGA swing. Philip Sparks now runs his YouTube channel as Brian has passed away. https://www.youtube.com/@Easiestswing/featured

You probably can learn enough by reading the book and watching videos to help achieve some ability of a smooth non-resistance swing. I think that's the key to golfers with health issues is that they maybe trying to swing with too much resistance to form power formed from prior golf experience.

Manuel De La Torre is the other suggestion that is somewhat like PIG. Manuel played into his 90's at a modicum of success over his senior years. Manuel's book Understanding the Golf Swing is also also available on Amazon.

Both PIG and MDLT swing are timing swings based on some shift. The other swings that may work are not weight shift swing guys like Jim Venetos and Tom Saguto are more static over ball and set up based. You'll have to figure out what works best for you.

In any case from one senior to another I hope your health is better and you get out on to the green grass this year!

Martee Damn. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you can get back to a place that's acceptable to you and be healthy. Being competitive keeps us going, I get it. I wish you the best!

Sorry to hear about your health issues. We're all getting weaker with time but you fell victim to a shortcut. I don't know how much strength you'll be able to regain, so my only suggestion is to play the forward tees and try to find a swing that optimizes what motion you can replicate. @scotts33 suggestions are really good, especially the late Brian Sparks. His swing was effortlessly gorgeous. Best wishes to you

One of these for off the tee boxes and then just use your wedges & putter…your playing partners will be jealous.

I’d forget about score or how much distance you’ve lost. Just try to hit the best shots you can. The count I’d only be interested in is how many quality solid shots you hit.

In general, as golfers age they have less and less forward shaft lean with hybrids and irons/wedges hence add loft and hit more "fat" shots which give a general fade and lose distance. That penetrating lower trajectory turns into a ballooning high trajectory shot. Venetos yield a draw thru set up. Jim posted this last week.

Tom Saguto is kinda S&T based but I find his technique not hard to replicate and for me not hard on our senior bodies.

Both swings are forward weight, no sway, forward shaft lean, straighter top hand arm for consistent impact all of this promotes hitting lower penetrating shots with powerful impact. As your club head speed dwindles all of these factors are better to maintain than lose. What I think what happens is as we can't develop good club head speed our positions get less and less good impact. We chalk it up to age which partially it is but also have lost good impact position.

I’m thinking bat this point you don’t want to completely change your swing like alot of these guys who teach their “methods” require. I would look for small adjustments to your current swing which is probably sound. Things like making sure you right foot flares out some at address so you get more turn in your backswing. Have your front door flared as well so you clear your hips better. Like Steve said, move up to the most forward tees. In your spare time swing a weighted club or take an old driver and swing it with the headcover on it. You’ll have to wrap tape around the neck of the headcover so it doesn’t fly off. This will help lengthen your swing some which in turn will add some speed without changing your swing.

No need to take mighty lashes at the ball for ball to go far. On average a 1/2 swing will yield as much distance as a full swing. Hence, if golfer is not able to take full swings then a 1/4 swing will probably be a 1/2 swing. That's the mindset I would use when having balance, mobility or non-ability to turn much. I'd guess with a little 1/4 swings one won't over extend or hurt themselves that's where I'd be going Martee. I know in the past, I have played with 1/2 swings and did better on average than with the mindset of full swings. It's more the mental side than the physical side trying to change your mindset on how to play the game. I like Brian Sparks PIG and Manuel De La Torre's books cuz it covers the mental side of golf. Brian and Manuel don't talk about your body, hands, arms etal need to be here-there etc.

I have a senior friend who has gone much the same issues as yourself, Martee and we now can walk 9 in 2 hours playing 2700 yards. It took him 2 seasons to work up the stamina to walk 9 but he found that the walk was as important as playing the game. His outlook changed immeasurably.

Rickochet I wondered if a ten finger grip might give me a little more strength if I can control it?

Sure can't hurt to try it Rick though the more grip pressure the more you want to "hit" it.

If, I am working on the game to get back out and play all I do is work on 100 yards and in. Pitch shots from various distances, chipping and putting. None of those types of swings should cause much harm physically. And we all know that's where we score. Become deadly with the short game and long shots won't matter as much.

Martee I'm more in the Sparks ballpark.

Martee check out Trish Beucher a De La Torre/Jones devotee. The string on a tennis ball is Ernest Jones idea of a pocket knife on a handkerchief. This kind of tempo/transition swing is Sparks/De La Torre. Takes the "hit" out of the swing. Whippy Tempomaster also same idea.

This might be the most body friendly swing there is. Yes, it’s ugly. But some people use it and they are playing golf.