Being a leftie no longer requires searching the countryside for golf equipment or a place to practice comfortably. Lefties have a home with Carlsbad Golf Center.

Pro shop. We're not like most pro shops that carry just a few things and say they cater to lefties. CGC actually stocks everything you need in a variety of major brands, sizes and styles in the full spectrum of prices for men, women and juniors:

• Woods
• Irons
• Putters
• Right-hand gloves
• Starter sets
• Or we can special order what we don't stock

No clubs? We've got them for you. We keep an entire barrel full of left-handed clubs for men, women and juniors. Woods, irons and putters are available: no charge during lessons and just $1 for irons and putters and $3 for woods with the purchase of range balls.

Lessons. Whether you're a new or more experienced golfer, our staff of professionals is ready to help you improve your game. Although all our pros are personally right-handed, our video lessons allow your swing to be compared to left-handed PGA and LPGA Tour stars.

When you're ready to purchase clubs, let us take you through a club-fitting session. We have numerous brands to custom-fit for lefties and they're the same guaranteed low price or even less than right-hand clubs. Properly fit clubs can help prevent the development of improper swing movements that compensate for ill-fitting equipment.

Keep your chin up Sheri Hayes One of the old golfing myths is to "keep your head down." Well, forget it! All that does is restrict your body rotation and finish. Keeping your chin up will enable your shoulders to rotate freely under your chin into your back swing and into a complete finish. Take a look at Annika Sorenstam’s swing. As she turns through the ball to finish, her chin is up and rotates freely to the target. If it works for Annika, why not for you?