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So yesterday I was at the golf shop getting my ball supply. While looking around and just shaking a few putters in the used putter rack I picked up a 'left' handed putter for kicks and tried to putt with a traditional right handed grip (traditional right hand low like for example, TW's).

It felt surprisingly 'normal' to hit putts in the opposite direction - right side if looking down on the ball with right hand low. Now I am 'next level' curious how much better it would be if at all. I am not a terrible putter but I would say below average and yip my share of 3 footers. I wonder if it might be better option than staying right handed using left hand low (all the rage these days) which definitely seems less appealing.  

Anybody tried? Success? Meh?  

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This sort of thing illustrates how easy putting really is. The fact that you can switch, temporarily, to a left-handed putter and be good at it right away backs that up.

At any rate I often putt against people lefty indoors at Golf Evolution. I do okay, and often win.

I'd investigate it further, but really, I'd do what I always recommend, first: get fit for an Edel. If you want to do it sometime if you come up north to visit us, I won't charge you for the fitting at all.

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A few years ago I switched to lefty for a few months. I was finding that my aim was as good as putting righty, but my speed was a bit off. I think if I practiced it more (and got fit for a putter) I could be just as good as I am righty (which isn't saying much, but still).

I almost always play mini golf lefty because I'm usually playing with non-golfers. Makes them think they have a chance. :-P

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A buddy of mine uses a Titleist Bullseye putter and often switches between left and right handed when putting, depending on which side is working better for him.  

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22 minutes ago, newtogolf said:

A buddy of mine uses a Titleist Bullseye putter and often switches between left and right handed when putting, depending on which side is working better for him.  

interesting idea especially switching for short putts


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