j4ckos mate

i have just got a set of cheapo golf clubs off ebay, just to have ago knocking around the field with , nothing special, its more so if i do like it or start playing i wont embarasss myself,

the thing is although im left handed,

my pc mouse is on my right, i hold the knife and fork right handed,
the only thing i do left handed is answer the phone and right

ive been pacing up and down the living room and i think i might prefer to play with right handed clubs, rather than left handed, is this unuusal or does it happen alot.

am i best doing whatever feels the most comfortable. or shoud i persevere with my left hand.


ps any other tips greatly appreciated

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I'm right handed but some days i think I might play better left handed

on a serious note IMHO the golf swing us such a complex sequence that it probably doesn't matter what hand you use, just the one that feels most comfortable.

What I would say is if you have just strarted no matter what hand you use you will duff it a lot. Golf is about practice, lesson, practice, lesson, practice, lesson etc for at least the first year.

I have been playing years, currently playing well off 12 but still duff the odd shot.

Chop

Chip

I'm left handed but play golf right handed and play the drums left handed.

I'd try both a left and right handed club to see what you fell most comfortable with.

Chip

Xx-IAN-xX

I'm right handed but bat left handed cricket and play golf right handed.

fitzscoob

My brother is left handed and plays golf right handed, its not uncommon.

As for tips, hit the little ball before the big ball.

brendy76

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I am a single digit handicapper and am left handed, play right handed. Its really not a problem, I can also hit left handed but not nearly as accurate.

Jamie

salsa-king

no one like a show off.





I think if you've never played before and do most things with the right hand you'll find learning right handed the better option... plus there are more stuff out there for the right handed than left.



I'm a r/h golfer but carry my bag over the left shoulder.... so I need a left handed golf bag.
THERE ARE ONLY TWO COMPANIES who do L/H golf carry bags.. Izzo and sun Mountain!
so much choice! Not!

pauld37

I think Phil Mickelson is naturally right handed

salsa-king

who?

brendy76

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Unfortunately not much practice has it going the wrong way. I use an IZZO Mizuno double strap light weight bag, mine points to the right though.

salsa-king

some nice bags here,
http://www.sunmountain.com/default.php?cPath=3657_3668
kool colours etc,but only black and black/red in lef handed styleee

Daryl

Me too!

D'oh!

As said above, Mickelson is a natural right-hander and doesn't do a bad job as a lefty. Go with whatever feels comfortable

brendy76

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My mizuno is very similar to this, I think mine has an extra smaller waterproof compartment above the other zips.

daviee

most leftys hit right handed, get a decent player to help you get grip stance right and remember slow upswing fast down you will be sorted.

salsa-king

can you tell my father-in-law that please... he's a hell for leather player and then wonders why it doesn't work.
I say... slow down!! lol

j4ckos mate

i think if i get them for weekend, i will have a go on the driving range and see if i can get used to them, if not i can always flog them again, and get some right hand ones.

Gav

Well i'm left handed at everything and play golf...........left handed so i'm no help at all

Play off scratch though

fitzscoob

I have retired now Gav, so we'll never get that beer game in!

pauld37

He's easy to beat anyway

Gav

**** off you, get back in that cave

Gav

How come you've finished? Thought you were keen as mustard?!!

fitzscoob

got down to 9 point something and got a major mental block, pretty much forgot how to hit the ball and spent 12 months thinning it. got bored and decided to knock it on the head. my swing fell apart, couldnt put a round together for 12 months, lots of stress coming in from work and personal life so couldnt enjoy it mate.

salsa-king

anyone use www.howdidido.com ?

hoskib

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"Social Networking the HowDidiDo way. Contact your golfing friends and compare results. "

lol, i do that in the bar afterwards. no internet needed

i don't know if it's still going, but a guy at the club used to use a site where you put in your comp scores in and they 'competed' against pro events going on at the same time.
you virtually took part on the leaderboard based on your score and got a ranking on the site. he ended up winning a golfing holiday in Texas

as for the topic, i'm a leftie and play right handed. oddly i can putt a bit better left handed
all over the shop though, snooker left handed, squash right handed. never really tried the other way round, i just went with what felt more natural

salsa-king

our GC use Howdidido, you register and when you play and input your score card on the computer when you come back to the club house, a few days later you get an email to what position you came and the new handicap you're off.

Geezer

Both Mickelson and Watson are 'opposite' handed players, so it's obviously no handicap! (no pun intended)

Your leading arm should be your strongest anyway, so everyone should play the 'wrong' way round, but it can feel so spacky.

RH clubs will be cheaper too.

Geezer

Gav

Maybe in 1990 but not now

Gav

Sorry to hear that

I've been through something similar with mental blocks in golf and it is awful and so hard to break out of. At the time I had no choice because it was my job and I had to work through it, I just couldnt feel a backswing and I still struggle with it now. Maybe a break away will do you good and you'll come back better than before.

Hope you get everything, on course and off sorted