As a left-handed golfer I recognize the challenge of finding suitable golf equipment. In addition to most tools, fishing reels, and golf clubs being designed for the right-handed world, its difficult to locate the product that you want. We live in a world that accommodates the right-handed buy at the expense of left handed people. Not that I’m bitter, and I understand the financial argument. So, as a lefty I have become quite accustomed to living on a right handed planet.

As a left handed golfer, it is often difficult to find the perfect golf irons or left-handed drivers. Depending on where you live and your access to well-stocked golf stores or course pro shops, you may have to order your equipment through a website, or on Ebay. In fact, even some of the larger sporting goods store carry only a very limited supply of left handed irons left handed drivers. Even finding a left-handed golf glove in your size can be a challenge.

Some people are blessed with the ability to play with both hands, but most of us have a hand that we naturally favor. If you notice left-handed golfers at the driving range, you will notice a lot of the same tendencies. When we slice the golf ball it goes way off to the left. So if you are aware of these tendencies when learning to play golf, as a left handed golfer you can compensate.

Once you have determined that you want to learn how to golf using your left-hand, you should buy left-handed golf clubs that you really want, and not just a set because they are the only ones that the local store has in stock. Every manufacturer makes left handed golf clubs and you should get the set of your choice.

With the emergence of online shopping, getting a set of left handed clubs has become immeasurably easier. There are an abundance of sites that specialize in left handed irons, left handed drivers, left handed putters, and left handed golf gloves (lefties wear the glove on the right hand). At many sites you can place your order and have your clubs within days. One very attractive venue to buy left-handed golf clubs now is at auction sites. You can find low prices and if you like to bid, you can sometimes even name your price.

Becoming a good left-handed golfer is very similar to golfing right-handed. You must practice at least one or more times every week in order to show improvement. You will have to learn how to drive the ball straight, pitch and chip, and how to putt. Remember that it is the work you put into your practice sessions that will make the difference in your game, and not which hand you use to hit the golf ball.

A good piece of advice that I received when learning to play golf was to try to find a left-handed golf instructor. Even though I originally learned from a right-handed golf pro, getting swing refinement from a left-handed golf pro proved tremendously valuable. Left handed golf instructors are able to teach you more about your swing and the tendencies of left-handed golfers.

Help is on the way for us lefties though. More and more people it seems are left handed and the percentage of left handed golfers has risen. With this new dynamic, there will be an abundance of golf equipment available for us soon. Maybe this is wishful thinking, but I am going to keep hoping.

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