Left Handed Golf Tips For Beginners
Trying to find left handed golf tips of any quality is not as easy as one might think. On the internet you will find heaps of information for right handed golfers, but left handers are not often catered for. We’ve compiled some simple but effective golf tips for left handed golfers who are brand-new to the game.
The basics of a good golf swing are generally the same whether you are left or right handed. It is important to master the basic fundamental skills of golf before moving on to more advanced tips and techniques.
Regardless of whether you are left or right handed, one of the most important golfers tips is to keep your head down for the complete swing. Moving your head will almost certainly result in the club not making good contact with the ball. This would have to be the most common error made by new golfers.
Another frequent mistake made by new players is not allowing the body and hips to rotate fully as they come through the ball and into their follow through. As a left hander, you should rotate to the right as much as possible to power your swing, leading with the right hip with your hands following. This is an important element to solid hitting.
An important left handed golf tip is to lead your swing with your right hand, but complete it with your left. In other words, the power of your dominant hand, along with the power of your dominant side, should combine to drive through the ball at contact.
Another important tip for left handed golfers is to finish your swing with a complete follow through that leaves you on the balls of your feet. You do not want to end flat-footed or on your heels. By finishing your swing on the balls of your feet, you know that your body has rotated correctly through the swing.
Any article on left handed golf tips for beginners would be worthless if it did not touch on course management.
As you play on different courses, you will realize that most have holes that will veer left to right. These are called doglegs. In order to play them effectively, you must learn to play a draw shot. This shot makes the ball move to the right. (It curves to the left for right handed players).
Most of what you’ll find on hitting a draw is written for right handers, so make sure you reverse the instructions and take the time to practice them. This is definitely a shot that will serve you well for many years to come.
Finally, you should be aware that many lefties use the wrong clubs. While there is nothing inherently wrong with using clubs designed for right handers, you will never play to your full potential until you get a set of left handed clubs. Also make sure that you get clubs that are the correct size.
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