Getting Started as a Left-Handed Golfer
Being born left handed can be thought of two ways; either a disguised blessing or a curse. You have to cope with things like special school desks and chairs to having to use a set of left handed golf clubs. Sometimes it is such a bother to be a lefty! However, it seems like there are more and more people being born left handed. Take a look in the sports arena. You may notice that there are a lot more southpaws swinging their bats in baseball these days.
It is very important that you take your time shopping for the perfect left-handed golf club set that will be sure to fit all of your needs.
Most of the major golf club companies like Mizuno, Callaway, and Nike do make both left- and right handed golf club sets. Unfortunately, there is not that much of a demand for left-handed golf club sets, so there are not too many of them in the market today.
Is it more expensive to be a left-handed golfer? Even though there is less demand for left-handed golf club sets, they are really not that much more expensive than right-handed golf club sets.
If you would like to be more like a right handed golfer, it is possible to have left handed golf sets specially designed and custom made. In order to have custom made left handed golf clubs made you will have to supply your weight, height, gender, and the distance from the wrist to the floor to the maker. The maker will also take things like age, handicap, speed of swing, and what is used on the 150 yard mark into consideration when designing the clubs.
Even though custom left handed golf clubs are likely more expensive than others, the investment will pay off with added enjoyment of the game. Using the right set of golf clubs can keep a guy out of the bunker and get him back to the clubhouse quickly and in a great mood.
If you are looking for deals on left handed golf clubs, you would be well served to keep an eye on yard sales around your home. Many enthusiast new golfers go out and buy a new set of clubs just to find that they don’t have the inclination or skill to learn the game. Once these clubs start gathering dust, they will end up finding a new home for their left handed golf clubs.
A major factor in a person’s golf game is the quality of their equipment. A left handed individual should not attempt to play golf right handed simply because it’s difficult to find left handed clubs. It would be best to wait until you can find the right equipment rather than compromising the way you play. An individual that is naturally left handed will never achieve perfection in their golf game by playing right handed.
The same basic technique for playing the game of golf is relatively the same no matter if you are right or left handed. Your grip on the club should not be too loose or too tight. You stance should be square with your feet parallel to the target line. The shoulders as well as the hips and the thighs should be square with your feet parallel to the target line. If you happen to want to slice the ball, the swing-path should be from the inside to the outside. If you want to hook the ball then the swing-path should be from the outside to the inside.
Have a great time and good luck with your game.