| p>Many beginning golfers think that using the proper | | | | club is a VERY INDIVIDUAL thing for everyone that |
| golf grip is not important or something they can | | | | plays golf. There are no two grips alike. You can only |
| worry about at a later time. But ask any seasoned | | | | find what works for you through hitting golf balls. I |
| golfer, or better yet read what Tiger Woods and | | | | can and will guide you, but ultimately, results on the |
| Jack Nicklaus have to say about the importance of a | | | | golf course speak louder than me. When people refer |
| good golf grip and you will understand why it is so | | | | to a standard golf grip they usually mean one of 2 |
| important. | | | | different types of grips; the interlocking grip, the |
| The hands are the only part of us that touch the | | | | overlap grip. |
| golf club, and the grip is often referred to as the | | | | If you have small hands and fingers, the interlocking |
| steering wheel of the golf swing. I agree that this | | | | grip will probably work best for you. It helps you |
| relationship is important and learning the proper grip | | | | wrap your fingers and palm around the grip handle. |
| increases your chances of developing a proper swing. | | | | On the other hand, if you have large hands, the |
| If you want to learn how to play the game of golf, | | | | overlapping grip will probably work best for you. |
| want to shoot lower scores, and want to enjoy the | | | | It is also important to note that a golf club is not held |
| sport more then learn the correct golf grip. | | | | in the palms of your hands but in the fingers, and the |
| At first look, gripping the golf club seems easy and | | | | more you grip the golf club in the fingers, the faster |
| does not appear that there is anything much to it. | | | | you can swing the golf club and the quicker the |
| However, like many things in the sport of golf looks | | | | clubface will close. If you grip the golf club further up |
| can be deceiving. While anyone can learn the proper | | | | in the palm, the slower the golf club will travel and |
| golf grip, it will take patience and persistence. Like | | | | the longer it takes for the clubface to close. |
| anything new it will be strange when you begin, but | | | | The proper golf grip is paramount for playing the |
| after a short period of time you will grow | | | | game well. It is the foundation from which everything |
| comfortable with using a proper grip and will begin | | | | else in your golf game is built, listen or read what |
| seeing results on the driving range or on the golf | | | | Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus have said about the |
| course. | | | | importance of a proper grip and you will understand. |
| So, what is the proper golf grip? Gripping the golf | | | | |