As a left-handed golfer I recognize the challenge of finding suitable golf equipment. In addition to most tools, fishing reels, and golf clubs being designed for the right-handed world, its difficult to locate the product that you want. We live in a world that accommodates the right-handed buy at the expense of left handed people. Not that I’m bitter, and I understand the financial argument. So, as a lefty I have become quite accustomed to living on a right handed planet.
Most left handed golfers, have a difficult time finding a great set of golf irons, left-handed drivers, or left-handed putters. Depending on your proximity to major golf stores or golf pro shops, you best bet is likely to order your golf equipment through a dedicated website, or use Ebay. Some of the larger sporting goods store carry only a very limited supply of left handed irons left handed drivers in the store, but have more inventory available online.
Some people are blessed with the ability to play with both hands, but most of us have a hand that we naturally favor. If you notice left-handed golfers at the driving range, you will notice a lot of the same tendencies. When we slice the golf ball it goes way off to the left. So if you are aware of these tendencies when learning to play golf, as a left handed golfer you can compensate.
Once you have decided to learn golf using your left-hand, you’ve got to go on a mission to buy left-handed golf clubs that you really want, and sometimes that is more than just a notion because supplies at sports stores and even golf stores are limited. Although most makers produces left handed golf clubs, not all local stores carry an adequate selection.
With the emergence of online shopping, getting a set of left handed clubs has become immeasurably easier. There are an abundance of sites that specialize in left handed irons, left handed drivers, left handed putters, and left handed golf gloves (lefties wear the glove on the right hand). At many sites you can place your order and have your clubs within days. One very attractive venue to buy left-handed golf clubs now is at auction sites. You can find low prices and if you like to bid, you can sometimes even name your price.
Becoming a good left-handed golfer is very similar to golfing right-handed. You must practice at least one or more times every week in order to show improvement. You will have to learn how to drive the ball straight, pitch and chip, and how to putt. Remember that it is the work you put into your practice sessions that will make the difference in your game, and not which hand you use to hit the golf ball.
Some smart advice that I heard early on was to find a left-handed golf pro to work with. This proved difficult at first and like most learners, I learned from a right-handed golf pro. Later on though I got swing refinement from a left-handed golf pro and this improved my game considerably. My left handed golf instructor was able to illustrate more about my swing from a left handed golfer’s perspective.
But good news is on the horizon. There are more left handed people coming on the scene. Population increases have elevated the number of left handed people. It is said that the number of people who favor their left hand has also been increasing. Soon it will compel manufacturers of golf equipment to focus on left-handed golf irons, drivers, putters, and gloves for us.