Is it better to golf with your dominant hand? Or does it matter?
Is it better to golf with your dominant hand? Or does it matter?
I'm a natural leftie but was taught to golf years ago to use right handed clubs. I golf pretty well this way but I've been wondering if it would have been better if I did learn to golf as a leftie instead. Any thoughts?
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6 Responses
2.2.2010
I am a lefty as well, but I have always used my right hand to golf. If you have been doing this for several years already, I wouldn't bother trying to switch to your left hand. I attempted to just hit a few balls that way one time and it didn't feel right. Besides, you've already committed your golf swing to muscle memory with the right hand.
2.2.2010
it really doesnt matter al long as u stay with 1 swing actually one of the best golfers in the PGA Phil Mickleson is naturaly a right hand user but he was tought with left hand
2.2.2010
It doesn't matter, but you should golf the way you learned. My grandpa is a leftie and I used to hit his cut down clubs around the yard, so when I actually started playing I got left-handed clubs cause they felt right in my hands.
2.2.2010
AndrewThis argument has been around for a number of years.The great Ben Hogan says he wish he had 4 right hands as he approached impact. But he also said he gives it a good whack with his left hand as well.The question is best explored via your own swing mechanics. For body swingers, its easier to control the hands because the body provides most of the power. The hands swingers tends to find it harder to provide power and control with the hands.Most weekend hackers – including myself start out with picking up a club and try to bash the hebejebees out of the ball. Its a golf swing – not a gold bash.
2.2.2010
No sport is worth screwing around withn your dominant hand. Use the other one.
2.2.2010
Well the funny thing about golf is its actually a non dominant hand game….if your right handed your left hand does all the work in swinging and creating a lag. I believe that golf is played better right handed, I'm not just saying that because I'm right handed, I just think that right handed players who are good tend to be better then lefties I mean not to many good lefties on tour and phil is alright but inconsistent. But you play where you feel you can get the most power and consistensy I know people who use opposite hands.