Bulla is now playing golf lefthanded again. Recently he turned in a remarkable performance at the Paradise Valley Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona. Playing right-handed, he established a new course record of 60, and shortly thereafter, playing lefthanded, he scored a 64.
Who says you can't switch hit in golf?
Early in this site we indicated that ambidexterity was the exception rather than the rule, and that the average person was more or less physically lopsided-he was either predominantly righthanded or predominantly left-handed. Medical authorities confirm this fact; however, there is nothing serious or detrimental about this situation. Everyone has the latent ability to be ambidextrous, but the inclination or tendency is to the contrary. In many cases simple exercises will rectify and cure this tendency or condition, and there is no finer exercise than a golf stroke that is properly executed to cure this lop-sidedness.
For this reason, I recommend and urge most strongly junior golf activities and junior golf instruction. Properly coached, the junior golfer will develop a balanced physical set-up, one in which he will be able to use his right hand as well as the left or vice versa, an ability that will be most helpful in any game and all future activities.
In the junior golf classes which I conduct at Bel Air, after teaching the youngsters the double 4 routine of the golf swing, I make them do it lefthanded.
This is done long before they are permitted to hit golf balls. The purpose, of course, is to have them actually know the golf swing, and be able to do it forwards and backwards-just as is often done in school when learning the alphabet.
To return to the original discussion, I would again like to state that golf can be played righthanded or it can be played lefthanded, but whatever way you play, don't try to do it one-handed-learn to use both hands-it will be easier, more effective and more fun! continue to women's golf...