A Proper Golf Grip Is A Solid Foundation For The Golf Swing.

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There are three basic golf grips commonly used in golf, all are effective, use the one that is most comfortable for you: the overlap, or Vardon grip, the baseball grip, and the interlocking grip. We will discuss the pros and cons of each.

So what is a proper golf grip?

Here are the basics of gripping a golf club.

  • Start by making sure the club face is square to the path of the intended swing. You can hold the club in front of you with your right hand, or place the sole of the club on the ground.


  • Next grip the club with your left hand. The club will be mainly in the palm across the pads at the base of the fingers. However, the club will lie across the first section of the index finger. The thumb will be positioned slightly to the right of the top of the golf club shaft. Relative to the golf face, the thumb will be in the one oclock position. The line formed where the thumb joins the hand should be pointed at your right ear.


  • Now, with your right hand, grip the golf club just above your left hand with the fingers, not the palm, of your right hand. The thumb will be positioned slightly off to the left. Relative to the golf club, the thumb will be in an eleven oclock position. Again the line formed where the thumb joins the hand will point at your right ear.


  • If you have gripped the golf club correctly, only the first two knuckles of your left hand will be visible. Also, your left thumb should be completely hidden under your right hand. The index finger position of your right hand will look and feel like a gun trigger finger.


    • Here are three of the most common golf grips and who usually uses them:

    • The overlapping (Vardon Grip) grip is the most common golf grip used. It is used mostly by male golfers and those with strong wrists and forearms. The little finger of the right hand lies on top of or overlaps the index finger on the left hand.


    • The baseball grip is most commonly used by younger golfers, females, seniors, and those with weaker wrists and arms. The index finger of the left hand and the little finger of the right hand meet but do not overlap or interlock.


    • An interlocking grip (this grip is used by Tiger Woods) will be used by golfers with shorter hands and fingers, those with thicker or chunkier palms, and golfers who have difficulty with the overlapping grip. The index finger of the left hand and the little finger of the right hand overlap each other and interlock.


      • If your golf grip pressure is right, the club could almost be pulled out of your hands, but not quite. A correct golf grip will make you feel as if you are holding the club mostly in the palm and last three fingers of your left hand. Regardless, both hands should hold the club with equal pressure. A correct golf grip doesnt guarantee a successful golf swing; however, a defective golf grip will almost always result in a failed golf swing.

About the Author:
Jim Newell is a robust 66 year old retiree, a very zealous ametuer golfer and serious student of this great game. Having at one time been a mid handicap player he is on a quest to improve his swing and re-gain some of the distance he once had. His website http://www.golfdriverswingkeys.com is dedicated to helping him and other golfers find more distance.A golf club distancesproper golf grip is a great place to start.



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