
I am avid golfer that has been playing for about 16 years. I am currently a 3 handicap. I have been a 3 for about 10 years and can't seem to improve and in my opinion it is because of my ball striking. I have always struggled with controlling the club which resulted in throwing the club at the ball which has led to snap hooks, blocks and worse shanks. I know being a 3 sounds good but the honest is I am very inconsistent, yes I get hot shoot 75 than shoot 82,83 etc...
The twist here is that I play golf left handed but I am a natural right handed person. I play baseball golf and hockey left handed, but throw, write and kick right handed. I always thought my left hand was dead in my swing so I lead with my dominant right arm. This dead left hand/arm is what I believe leads me losing the club as i am only 5'7" and have small hands. I drive the ball well and hit short irons well but my mid irons are pathetic.
I have been experimenting with switching to a 10 finger grip and the results have been very impressive. Much better ball striking and control. Most teachers will say the disadvantage of a 10 finger grip is lack of unity with hands combined with a dominating lower hand that results in hooks. Well since my lower hand is not my dominate hand like most people, I feel that my hands are working excellent together and I am getting great results.
The fact that my dominate hand is different than traditional I think really makes the 10 finger grip work for me. Does anyone have any experience with this in teaching or experimenting
The twist here is that I play golf left handed but I am a natural right handed person. I play baseball golf and hockey left handed, but throw, write and kick right handed. I always thought my left hand was dead in my swing so I lead with my dominant right arm. This dead left hand/arm is what I believe leads me losing the club as i am only 5'7" and have small hands. I drive the ball well and hit short irons well but my mid irons are pathetic.
I have been experimenting with switching to a 10 finger grip and the results have been very impressive. Much better ball striking and control. Most teachers will say the disadvantage of a 10 finger grip is lack of unity with hands combined with a dominating lower hand that results in hooks. Well since my lower hand is not my dominate hand like most people, I feel that my hands are working excellent together and I am getting great results.
The fact that my dominate hand is different than traditional I think really makes the 10 finger grip work for me. Does anyone have any experience with this in teaching or experimenting