Left Handed Golfers

The inaugural tournament for left handed golfers on May 7

Left-handed golfers in Sri Lanka have come together to form the National Association of left-handed golfers Sri Lanka (NALG-SL) on the lines of similar associations in many golf playing countries.

The new association, which already has 75 members, has secured affiliation with the World Association of Left-handed Golfers (WALG). The World Association of Left-handed Golfers was formed in 1979 and has conducted 17 World Championships at world famous golf courses around the world.

The founder committee of the National Association of Left-handed Golfers Sri Lanka comprises of Dr. C. Thurairajah (President), Captain Nihal Keppetipola (Captain), Firaz Hameed (Secretary), Lewie Diasz (Treasurer), Christopher Dias (Membership Development), Glen Mathew (Tournament Committee) and Dinesh De Silva (Tournament Committee).

The newly formed association will conduct its first tournament for left-handers in Sri Lanka on May 7 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) and more than 160 left-handed golfers including foreign participants of affiliated organisations of the World Association of Left-handed Golfers are expected to compete at this event.

“Associations for left-handed golfers have been formed in many parts of the world to encourage and foster the game among left-handed golfers,” Dr. Thurairajah said.

“This inaugural National Tournament of the Association will be an excellent opportunity for left-handed golfers in the country to compete against some well known golfers from overseas and to help raise funds and increase our membership,” added Dr. Thurairajah. 

Apart from the tournament, the Association is planning many other activities for the benefit of left-handed golfers. These include sending members to the 2011 World Championship for left-handed golfers at St. Andrews, Scotland and in Tokyo, Japan next year. Hosting the Asian Championship and the World Championship are among the other ambitious plans being explored by the Association.

Among the well known left-handed golfers in Sri Lanka are Amal Cabraal, Kumar Sangakkara, Savantha de Saram, Chandana de Silva and Sanjeewa Wikramanayake. On the world stage, the most famous left-handed golfers are Sir Bob Charles and Phil Mickelson.

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Left handed golf clubs used to be more difficult to find. As more manufacturers produce left handed clubs, such a search has become easier. Golfing with right handed clubs could send a left handed persons ball anywhere so many had to custom order their clubs. It used to be quite expensive to get left handed clubs. As more manufacturers produce them, however, the price has come down considerably. The rates for left handed clubs are now comparable with rates for right handed ones. Here are some places to look when searching for the best deals on left handed clubs.

Did you know some stores specialize in nothing but golf? Every item you might need to play gold can be found in these shops. You can bet that they have left handed golf clubs. The fact is they probably have a wide range of them. In fact they will likely carry clubs for all ages. The fact that women enjoy golfing as much as men is not a detail these shops will miss.

No other store will have the selection found in these shops. The biggest asset these shops have is their knowledgable sales staff who are well versed in the wider range of products available. You can get professional advice for retail prices. That’s pretty nice. Another good place to look is in the classified advertisements of local newspapers. This is actually one of the best places to find golf clubs listed. You may have to wait a little longer before you see left handed golf clubs listed, but if you continue checking, you’ll find them eventually. The nice thing about this system is that you can test the clubs out before you buy them. This will keep you from getting ripped off.

Another possibility for left handed golfers is to get clubs custom made. This can be very expensive, but it is the best way to get clubs that are custom fit to meet your every need. If this interests you, you can find people who make golf clubs online or who put up a notice at a golf pro shop. You could also ask some of the more serious golfers where you play if they know anyone who makes golf clubs.

Being a leftie can be rather annoying. Much of the western world is aimed at right-handed people. This means the things many right-handed people take for granted can be a bit obtrusive for a left handed person. Even the game of golf can be hectic as it is sometimes a challenge to locate left-handed clubs! Fortunately, there are lots of shopping options out there! Do your research and make sure that you’re getting a good deal!

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