Beginning to play golf, should I go left or right handed?

The obvious answer is to go right handed. There are more right handed clubs available. Almost all instructors are right handed. It's just simply a right handed game.

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My daughter is left handed, which includes writing etc. However, she golfs with her 'right hand'. Her instructor tested her sub-conscious ability for both left and right, and right was a lot better. She said it was awkward at first, but she has settled in very well.

Maybe you want to have a teaching pro take a look as your preference as well, after all it's a decision that may impact the rest of your (golfing) life.

My dad is ambidextrous. We used to play golf together. He would use my right handed clubs and usually he would beat me by 2 strokes a game. One day after 9 holes, we went to the pro shop to buy more golf balls and I ask the pro if he had a set of left handed clubs my dad could try. He said no, but a member was selling is left handed Pings for $100. He said the guy had to or his wife was going to divorce and take all the money. Dad bought the damn clubs and beat me on the back nine by 6 strokes.

The moral of the story is if it feels good, do it.

I have been playing golf my whole life and i would say if i could choose which side to play from i would choose Right hand. The reason being right handed golf equipment is more available by far. Plus if you ever go to a swing instructor you are more likely going to receive a right handed swing instructor and in turn he will be able to relate to your swing flaws more easily.

I would go righty if I were you. If it feels more natural then it will be easier to just worry about playing the game and hitting the ball, rather than worrying about if you are hitting it correctly. Hockey and golf are sort of alike, and if you are righty there, you should go righty here.

But, you should go to a driving range and try some bigger hits before you decide.

:-) Good Luck!

i am left and right handed. but i golf right handed. it is easier to buy right handed golf clubs. u wont get a lot of selection on left handed golf clubs. and plus golf instructors are mostly right handed.

A hockey shot is very similar to a golf swing so you should probably swing righty. Also it is very hard to fing clubs for a lefty so playing righty would be beneficial.

it will be easier to buy clubs if you are righty so go with that