Swing adjustments for sore hip?

[WUTiger]

I have trouble on occasion with an arthritic right hip. Plus, I hurt myself doing yardwork heavy lifting in late June.

The doctor thought it might be a hernia, but a Cat-Scan came back negative: Just a strained hip and thigh. I've been doing light workouts to get the muscles warm and loose, but I sometimes have trouble "stepping through" on my full swing.

My irons are stable, but with longer clubs - especially the driver - I'm having left misses that get me in trouble. Motion is like the TV pros: the arms and shoulders outrun the hip turn sometimes.

Do any of you know of set-up adjustments I could make to counteract the tendency to spin-out and miss left?

I would like to play in the club championship in October if I can keep the ball in play. (We have a 20+ HDCP flight)

[boogielicious]

Try setting up with your hip being pushed a bit forward, maybe an inch.  I do this when my left knee acts up.  This slight preset takes the strain off the motion of the hip sliding forward during the down swing.

Also, there are some really easy, effective hip stretches you can do to take the stress of the hip.  Look at the link below.

http://thesandtrap.com/products/roger-fredericks-secrets-of-golf-instruction-flexibility-your-guide-to-mastering-golf-s-true-fundamentals