Newbie saying "hi" and an interesting topic...

[deesta]

Hi all.
I'm a newbie on here so be gentle with me.

I've had a discussion with the pro at my local club and he doesn't have an answer for this so over to you lot....

I'm a lefty at golf, and always have been, but I'm predominately right handed for everything else and have been trying to get my head around a dilema. If you are a right handed person, your right hand is your "strong" hand. As a left hander, my right/top hand does most of the work . I can hit balls one handed pretty well with my strong, right hand but not with my left. My dad, right handed golfer/person, couldn't hit a thing with his left hand as a one handed shot. Based on that, shouldn't every right handed person play golf left handed?...... Or should I ease up on the medication?

Steve

 

[Grumps]

Hi steve , Welcome I'm the opposite from you as I'm left handed / footed but play golf right handed . I have tried to swing a club left handed but it doesn't feel right ?? So I just stick with it

 

[JustOne]

Based on that, shouldn't every right handed person play golf left handed?...... Or should I ease up on the medication?

In theory you are correct, some of us certainly play as if we are the wrong way round

 

[surefire]

I can hit balls one handed pretty well with my strong, right hand but not with my left. My dad, right handed golfer/person, couldn't hit a thing with his left hand as a one handed shot. Based on that, shouldn't every right handed person play golf left handed?...... Or should I ease up on the medication?

Steve

Based on that, I would say you guys should work on your left handed strength - cue dodgy jokes.
Really your arms should be symetrical in terms of strength, in the real world this is hard to achieve, because we are biased to one side.

Do you know which one of your eyes is dominant? This can also affect which side you choose to play.

 

[gripitripit]

I am left handed but play golf right handed...I can swing pretty well left-handed but I am still using right hand grip i.e left hand on top. Rather strange.

 

[USER1999]

Quite a few ex cricketers play left handed when they are actually right handed.

 

[deesta]

Quite a few ex cricketers play left handed when they are actually right handed.

Ah, I used to play a lot of cricket but batted left handed, bikers right arm over. I think I may just be a bit odd

 

[deesta]

Quite a few ex cricketers play left handed when they are actually right handed.

Ah, I used to play a lot of cricket but batted left handed, bowled right arm over. I think I may just be a bit odd

 

[palindromicbob]

Phil Mickelson is the same. He is right handed but plays left.

 

[TonyN]

Quite a few ex cricketers play left handed when they are actually right handed.

Ah, I used to play a lot of cricket but batted left handed, bowled right arm over. I think I may just be a bit odd

Well you in the right place... Welcome!

Close your eyes and hit the ball. Works for me

 

[Leftie]

Welcome to the Forum Steve

I'm a lefty at golf, and always have been, but I'm predominately right handed for everything else and have been trying to get my head around a dilema. If you are a right handed person, your right hand is your "strong" hand. As a left hander, my right/top hand does most of the work . I can hit balls one handed pretty well with my strong, right hand but not with my left. My dad, right handed golfer/person, couldn't hit a thing with his left hand as a one handed shot. Based on that, shouldn't every right handed person play golf left handed?

I'm 100% with you on this one.

As would be Big Phil, Mike Weir, Chris Gane, many top cricketers, and many right handed "lefties".

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I would say just do what feels right or what gives you the best results

YOU FREAK



Only Joking, welcome to the forum

Expect banter, its not to be taken seriously

Fragger

 

[Mattyboy]

Apparantly it is an advantage. Hogan and Watson (Tom - not Bubba or Dennis) were left handed.

Welcome by the way.......

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Welcome along. I am left handed in most things (writing, darts, snooker) but batted right handed (bowled left handed), play racket sports right handed and play golf right handed.

 

[G1BB0]

I am a leftie but play right, wish I was a left handed golfer as clubs can be picked up for a bargain

unfortunately even holding a club left handed feels wrong... wierd or what!

 

[deesta]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

Looks like I'm in good company if Big Phil is a righty normally..

 

[Leftie]

Looks like I'm in good company if Leftie is a righty normally..

Aw shucks.

Apparently, I'm a legend in my own lunchbox .....

 

[HarryMonk]

I'm left handed, but have always played right handed, but putt left handed.

Welcome by the way