Golf is an enjoyable sport for all types. From beginner to expert, there is a course for everyone. There are Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced courses where you can learn how to play at a higher level.
With the use of a driver and fairwaywood, experienced players can turn any course into an easy one! Most people learn how to play using a left-handed golf club except for the putter.
The putter is usually considered the most difficult equipment item to switch out on a left-handed person. This article will discuss how to get started playing so that you do not have to change your entire game.
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Swing down-hill
Most players start left handed golfers off on a steep swing down-hill. This is due to the fact that most beginning players do not know how to begin the golf game from a rest position.
When you are in the rest position, your body is in the position to relax and sit back in. When you start moving on the club, your body has to initiate movement again. This can be tricky at first, but with some time and practice, you will get it.
The best way to begin this process is to take a few steps away from the ball and then back on the club. Once you get this part down, move onto taking a few steps away and back on the club. After doing this for a few times, you will start feeling more comfortable with doing it on the course!
Swinging down-hill can be tricky for players with poor hip mobility or control of legs while walking or running.
Use a left-handed grip
While right-handed golfers can use a left-handed grip, there are some rules they must follow to be considered left handed.
Players can still use a left-handed grip if they switch sides and hold the club with their right hand on the face of the club and your right hand on the grip. This is known as turning in a left-handed grip.
To be classified as left handed, you must also hold the club with your right hand on the top of the club and your left hand on the bottom. This is known as turning in a reverse thumb turn.
Both turns may need to be made in unison to be counted as left handed. If one is done first, it is called posturing or shaping the hands before turning, while if both are done it is called simultaneous turn!
It is more common to do one at a time due to finger length or something else requiring one to hold the club with only one hand.
Switch your stance
Most people who play left handed do so in one of two ways: They either stand with their right foot forward and their left foot back, or they stand with their right foot in front and the left foot turned away.
Either way, this is considered a “ stance” for player. A player’s stance determines how they use their club and how they play.
The way you stand affects what kind of shots you make and what kind of clubs you use. To make a good left-handed shot, you need a heavy enough club to get a good position on the ball.
To use a left-handed set of clubs, you must change the shape of your club to compensate for the different face size between right and left hands. You must also find a compatible set of clubs that match your face size and shape!
This article will talk about some tips on how to switch your stance and find a set of clubs that work for you.
Find a left-handed club set
While most traditional left-handed golf clubs have a right-handed counterpart, there are many brands that offer left-handed versions. These may be difficult to find, due to the fact that few offer them in stock!
Many times, golf shops will carry a left-handed driver, fairway woods, and/or long balls. Since these are more specific clubs, they may not have the same buttery smooth feel of a right handed club, or lack of compression that a left hander would have.
It is important to look for clubs that are set in the correct position for your swing. A general rule of thumb is to look for slots or spaces where the club does not fit perfectly on the frame and onto your wrist.
Practice daily
Golf left handed is a very doable skill to acquire. You will not be the best golfer in the world if you don’t! There are many ways to learn how to golf left handed. Some are through video lessons, books, and/or drills in a classroom setting.
Many times at the beginner level of instruction, there is a transition from right to left handed golf tips and strategies. This can make a huge difference between starting out and becoming more proficient over time.
At the advanced level of coaching, there is more emphasis on creating specific mechanics and combinations that better fit how you swing and play golf.
More often than not, when doing any kind of self-improvement or coaching regimen, you should have some kind of competition element to it. This helps drive your motivation to get better and take steps back into the ranks.
Work on balance and posture
Working on your golf balance and posture can help you get more out of your left hand golfing. You can do this by practicing good footwork, improving your posture in the game, and working on overall balance.
Golf is a very mobile game. If you don’t have good balance and posture, you will be unbalanced and/or out of position to hit your next shot.
Learning how to play with a limp or a poor posture can make a big difference in how well you play.
Learn to read the greens
Golf left-handed is more than just finding a spot that is easy to step on or off of. It is learning how to read the greens, in this case, the lawns and fairways.
The grass can be very different than right-handed golf courses. There are even left-handed courses! While some greens are easier to read on the left, most are not. Even when playing on the right side, it is important to know what areas are more difficult to read as some may be more stressed or higher maintenance items such as irrigation lines and sprinklers.
Learning how to play on a left-handed golf course can be tricky at first.
Think about keeping the club on the line to the target
Most players believe that they can better control their golf course geometry on a left-handed golf club, but they often do it at the cost of control.
When players shift their weight to the left on the swing, they lose some of the heel click that helps set up the swing. They also shift their weight to the left on their foot placement during the swing. This adds stress on your feet and toes, and can lead to pain or poor shots.
When playing a left-handed golf course, you can think about keeping some of your clubface soft and rounded. You can also try wearing left-handed shoes, or using a different grip style.
You can even practice different putts such as trying to keep them rounded and having an inside right hand position for kicks.