A Golf Digest issue featured photos of Bob Charles hitting shots while standing beside a giant mirror -- the mirror showing how he would have looked, if he'd been right-handed. Terrific swing !
As a lefty myself thank you for Bob Charles swing analysis. Would really like to see you do an analysis of Steve Flesch swing. Steve’s swing is one of my all time favorites.
1963 British Open.... actually known more for his putting. Asked once by an amateur ...."how do I stop missing left with my putts?" Charles said "Aim a little more right"
Wayne, When you were doing the video I asked this question in the live feed, Was Bob Charles a left hander or a right hander who played lefty like Phil Mickelson. The was a reply that said he was a natural right hander. What are your thoughts on players that play the other way and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing it?
Once you put in time when you begin the game it's almost impossible to switch sides. Many people inherit clubs when they are kids, which is why there are more lefties who play righty. I once taught two Canadians who played lefty but were right handed. It was because they played hockey, and left wingers got more playing time. Both had problems with their trail arm action, because the golf swing is a throwing motion, and your dominant arm is your trail arm. Players who reverse that are supremely talented and would have been great either way. It certainly is not an advantage to play with your non-throwing arm as the trail arm.
Its very close to Nicklaus and Monty's swing, hi fade every shot, take it outside and get the shaft almost vertical, then hold firm through impact. Very dependable swing, one way miss.
A Golf Digest issue featured photos of Bob Charles hitting shots while standing beside a giant mirror -- the mirror showing how he would have looked, if he'd been right-handed.
Terrific swing !
Good one Wayne, these OGs had swings that with today's equipment would have them dominating.
Love these old swings, i honestly feel most amateurs would play better with these type of swing, look how long they played pretty injury free
As a lefty myself thank you for Bob Charles swing analysis. Would really like to see you do an analysis of Steve Flesch swing. Steve’s swing is one of my all time favorites.
1963 British Open....
actually known more for his putting.
Asked once by an amateur ...."how do I stop missing left with my putts?" Charles said "Aim a little more right"
Have you done Middlecoff or Jerry Barber or Mike Souchak ? Great swings forgotten.
Wayne, When you were doing the video I asked this question in the live feed, Was Bob Charles a left hander or a right hander who played lefty like Phil Mickelson. The was a reply that said he was a natural right hander. What are your thoughts on players that play the other way and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing it?
Once you put in time when you begin the game it's almost impossible to switch sides. Many people inherit clubs when they are kids, which is why there are more lefties who play righty. I once taught two Canadians who played lefty but were right handed. It was because they played hockey, and left wingers got more playing time. Both had problems with their trail arm action, because the golf swing is a throwing motion, and your dominant arm is your trail arm. Players who reverse that are supremely talented and would have been great either way. It certainly is not an advantage to play with your non-throwing arm as the trail arm.
Hey there, here's Bob talking about he is right-handed
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Its very close to Nicklaus and Monty's swing, hi fade every shot, take it outside and get the shaft almost vertical, then hold firm through impact. Very dependable swing, one way miss.
Bob had a good base to hit from…size 16 golf shoes