leftie with rightie tendancies

[bunkerman]

Hi every1,ive been playing golf for 17 years now and im currently playing off 10.I play with right handed clubs and use a left handed grip,is there any1 else out there playing the same and if so how are you getting on? :-)

[iacas]

Your left hand is lower than your right on the club for full swings?

I think I read something about that once. You probably don't have much trouble hitting down on your shots, eh? :-P

I'd probably switch. A ten is good, but if you want to get to low singles, you're going to want the help of a pro, most likely, and I don't think too many would be able to help someone who grips the club "backwards."

[sevenfourate]

Bunkerman,
A chap i was very friendly with years ago played "cack-handed" on everything and got down to a handicap of 3 i believe.He used to generate MASSIVE shoulder turn and hit the ball a country mile.He was of Irish descent and thought the grip originated from playing hurling as a boy in Ireland.

To be honest mate if you been playing for 17 years that way,you'll probably find you may never get to a handicap of 10 if you now try to play in a more orthadox manner.Stick with it and make the most of what youve got buddy say i......

Whats "normal" in this game anyway ? lol :-)

[bunkerman]

Thats exactly what the pro said too me when i had my 1st and only lesson but when you feel comfortable doing what comes naturally why change and after all im hitting the ball off the tee 300 yards and straight,when pros come back with the kind of encouragement you have,its no wonder people give the game up before theyve started!!Ive not got a problem with my game in fact too this date im still too be beaten in comps!!!!What do you say too that?

[sevenfourate]

Mate,my advice still stands.I was a pro for 13 years so speak with some experience.


If your happy,and 10 handicap isnt shabby,then get out there and kick-butt !

[bunkerman]

Thanx for that sevenfourate,i appreciate your comments,what that last chap said is what im always hearing and its becoming tiring!!

[bunkerman]

Could you give me any advice on short game with my grip?

[sevenfourate]

There isnt any right or wrong technique-wise."Better,more common,more popular,more technically sound" etc sure,but right or wrong is a little too black or white for me.

Only thing any sound short game requires is as few moving parts as possible,a descending blow,hands leading the clubface and acceleration.

As im sure you know....... :-)