Attention Lefty Golfers!

[RKO]

Hey guys, I am a lefty golfer, and I was thinking of maybe taking a lesson with a golf instructor in the near future. My question is, did you have a right handed or a left handed instructor? I know I am going to have to look long and hard for a CPGA professional in my town who is left handed. Obviously there are benefits of having a lefty instructor, cause well... he's left handed. But on the other hand, Phil is and Butch isn't? Would there be a difference when taking lessons with someone who is right handed (and you are left handed)? Hope to hear from you soon guys, thanks.

[iacas]

Hey guys, I am a lefty golfer, and I was thinking of maybe taking a lesson with a golf instructor in the near future. My question is, did you have a right handed or a left handed instructor? I know I am going to have to look long and hard for a CPGA professional in my town who is left handed. Obviously there are benefits of having a lefty instructor, cause well... he's left handed. But on the other hand, Phil is and Butch isn't? Would there be a difference when taking lessons with someone who is right handed (and you are left handed)? Hope to hear from you soon guys, thanks.

If a golf pro is confused by having to say "left" instead of "right" (and vice versa), he's probably too dumb for a lot of other things.

In other words, the "handedness" of a teacher is irrelevant. For the purpose of golf, your body is essentially symmetrical. The same things apply. It may even be easier to work with a righty teacher - he can demonstrate things to you in a virtual "mirror".

[mcecki]

Is it just me or are there a lot of Canadian lefties!?

I'm a leftie myself, along with 2 of the 3 guys I go out golfing with, and some more friends I know.

My father, my grandfather, my grandmother are lefties too.

Mike Weir is a leftie also. Maybe it's just a coincidence I know a lot of Canadian lefties, or maybe it has something to do with being a left handed hockey player and naturally holding the club left also.

or maybe there are as many american lefties I DONT KNOW !!! haha

[RKO]

Hey Erik, thanks for the reply, makes a lot of sense for sure.

mcecki: Seems like there are a lot of Canadian lefties, who knows, could be coincidence. I'm naturally right handed, but I golf left handed (as well as 3 of my good friends). Pretty weird, must be the water we drink EH? haha