Left Handed Golf

when i use my driver or any of my irons, i have a terrible slice left and i dont know how to fix it.. I am left handed and my clubs are a little to short. am I slicing left because the clubs are to short?

well if your slicing the ball left it could be the clubs but heres a couple other things it could be

1- watch your stance make sure your no angling left
2- when you swing make sure to keep your front foot still (you can pivit the back but dont move it)
3-swing straight through the ball it may sound weird but my friend was swinging and moving his club while he swung
4-make sure your the right distance from the ball if your too far you may be hitting the side of the ball

i am left handed and always hit slices (left) and was thing that the slogan for r7 is say goodbye to the right side of the golf course" but i dont want that is that slogan for just right handed golfers or does this club just always go left no matter what hand u are? will it help me fix my slice?

I never liked the idea that the club-makers produced clubs to make the ball draw. It MIGHT help eliminate your slice, BUT I'd say work on the swing to eliminate the slice instead of buying a club set that will make the ball draw. Try coming out with a more shallow take away and set up the ball more towards the back of your stance. Also a lot of the time people slice is b/c they setup away from their target line. if you're setup too open, you'll be forced to come across your body and promote a slice. You can also try a stronger grip (turning your left hand in this case more over the top to make sure the "v" your thumb and index finger makes points upwards parallel with the V your right hand makes. But to answer the question, the draw clubs MIGHT work. I spoke to 1 of my friends that work at a manufacturer and he claims they only help so much. If it's a CRAZY slice, then it won't really do anything. It's more in the swing.

My nephew is staying with me this week. He's never played golf before. Since I play a little, I thought it would be fun to teach him but I've never taught anyone before. Plus, I want him to have some boy fun while he's staying with me, his aunt.

I bought him 3 clubs to get started; a 7 iron, a driver and a putter. They are all for left handed boys aged 8-11.

First off, I would reccomend getting the book:
"On the Other Hand" by Steven Anderson--the only Left-handed PGA instructor. I am left-handed, and his book has helped me tremendously. http://www.amazon.com/Other-Hand-Steve-Anderson/dp/0965079147/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-8022990-5932925?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185390082&sr=1-1

The reason it has helped me is because his theories and concepts come across very easy to understand--so easy, that I have found myself giving pointers/advice from his book when people ask me. Not to mention there are LOTS of pictures--which for me, were easy to relate to. Believe it or not, it's actually somewhat difficult to "reverse" every image (or any written advice, i.e. 'turn your right shoulder...') in your brain from RH to LH, especially if you are a kid.

When I was younger, I didn't even know what Golf really was. I was busy playing Baseball, Football, and Basketball (which I played in HS). However, in hindsight, I would have not played football to play Golf in a heartbeat. Golf is something you carry for life--like your will to live.

Those 3 clubs will be perfect for him to start with--but most importantly, have him focus on the 7-iron for now. The driver can be discouraging, and the putter he will do well with (almost all kids putt fairly well it seems) in practice over the years.

Really get after him to "watch the ball hit the club". In my experience, teaching/coaching kids they tend to want to "see" where it goes more than they actually want to hit it. Have him focus on keeping his head still through the swing, and watch the ball fly off the club.

Good luck--and have fun!!

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