Hello! I am a righty, play righty, and had my right hip done. I've seen some comments over the last few months where people think having arthritis in the front hip would be more of a problem for a golfer. I don't necessarily disagree but I've lost a ton of distance over the last five years as my arthritis has gotten worse. A typical good drive for me five years ago would've been about 260 (I am not talking average as I am leaving out the 180 yard sky balls, 210 yard slices, 200 yard line drives, etc.) Last couple of years a good drive might have been 220-230 yards (not counting some very nice pulls that went a good bit farther).
Anyway, I think being unable to transfer weight and push off the back leg is why I lost so much distance. I am hopeful that it will all come back post-surgery (two weeks ago). What do you folks think? Granted I am five years older, but I think I am technically a much better golfer than I was back then, I just need the body to co-operate.
Thx,
Mike
P.S. I am gonna have a number of other questions but don't want to compound them too much.