| I decided to begin this series of free online golf tips | | | | position, distance you stand from the ball at address, |
| & instructions with the lessons and methods my | | | | setup at ball, swing (back & down) and follow |
| grandfather taught. My grandfather was a Golf | | | | through are the most important to understand and |
| Professional for nearly 50 years and competed in | | | | develop if you want a sound game and shoot a good |
| many tournaments. His career highlights include | | | | game. |
| qualifying for two U.S. Opens and being invited to | | | | Improve Your Golf - The Grip |
| play in the British Open. Although my grandfather | | | | There are three grips; Vardon Over-lapping, |
| was an accomplished golfer, he felt most rewarded | | | | Interlocking and the Finger Grip. |
| when teaching others how to play and enjoy the | | | | The Vardon Over-Lapping Grip is: |
| game. Although golf instruction has come a long way | | | | The left hand is the same for any grip, that is with |
| since my grandfather's time, these golf lessons still | | | | the heel of the left hand is on top of the grip on the |
| include very important fundamentals to be learned | | | | shaft with firm pressure on the little finger. This will |
| and remembered. Sometimes the best golf lessons | | | | help keep left arm firm. Right hand is gripped lightly |
| come in the simplest form and are made easier to | | | | with club laying in fingers and thumb favoring the left |
| understand and execute. The following instructions | | | | side with a "V" between thumb and first finger |
| have been taken from my grandfather's notes | | | | pointing towards the right ear. Both hands must work |
| entitled, "Improve Your Golf", and I am very happy | | | | as one having more pressure and control with the |
| to share these with anyone wanting to learn how to | | | | left hand. A little waggle of the club back and forth |
| play golf, or revisit the basic fundamentals of the | | | | will help develop feel before the swing. |
| game. | | | | The Interlocking Grip: |
| Improve Your Golf - Introduction | | | | Is the same as the Over-Lapping Grip except you |
| Golf is a sport that is played for a lifetime. It is | | | | interlock your little finger of your right hand with the |
| played in the countryside and sometimes they call it | | | | first finger of your left hand. This grip is good for |
| "cow pasture pool", but what other game can you be | | | | short fingers. |
| out in the fresh air and the sun enjoying the beauty | | | | The Finger Grip: |
| of nature. | | | | Is done with all your fingers wrapped around the grip |
| Golf is enjoyable, competitive and brings out the | | | | with no over-lap or interlock. This grip is not |
| character in a human being. Anyone can learn to play | | | | recommended unless your have troubles with the |
| golf with a little patience and practice. | | | | Vardon and Interlocking Grips. |
| Golfer's have more excuses than Carters has liver pills | | | | Note: The grip and waggle can always be practiced |
| why they don't practice, so here is the easiest, most | | | | at home and this will help you keep a feel for gripping |
| simplest formula to good golf and lower scores. | | | | the club correctly. |
| The basics of the golf swing i.e. grip, stance, ball | | | | |