| Get a Grip! | | | | clubface, resulting in a pull or hook. |
| Gripping the golf club properly is the first step toward | | | | The best way to make sure that your grip is |
| making a good golf swing. If you are not gripping the | | | | properly aligned is to check the V's. The V's are the |
| club in the correct manner your swing could be | | | | angle between your thumb and forefinger on each |
| affected in many different ways. The three keys to | | | | hand. These should point between your chin and back |
| gripping a golf club correctly are fit, alignment, and | | | | shoulder. |
| pressure. | | | | Experiment with weaker and stronger grips at the |
| Fit - Yeah Guys, Size Does Matter! | | | | driving range to see how they affect your ball flight. |
| Grip size is probably the most important part of being | | | | You'll find that the only way to consistently make |
| able to grip the golf club properly. Too small of a grip | | | | accurate golf shots is by keeping your grip aligned |
| can cause the club to twist in your hands, a result of | | | | properly. |
| unconsciously squeezing the club at the bottom of | | | | Pressure - Firm and Relaxed - Don't Choke It! |
| the swing, resulting in a closed clubface. Too large of | | | | The most common mistake golfers make is trying to |
| a grip and the club may come loose at impact, | | | | choke the golf club. They figure that if you squeeze |
| opening the club face. Either way, you're not going to | | | | harder you'll hit the ball harder. Wrong! Choking the |
| be making good, solid contact with any amount of | | | | golf club actually tenses the muscles in your arms, |
| consistency. | | | | which hinders a smooth swing and follow through, |
| Along with making sure the grip size is correct for | | | | resulting in less distance and accuracy. |
| your hands, you'll need to make sure you are not | | | | You want to be able to grip the club firmly, while |
| playing with worn out grips. Grips become worn out | | | | keeping your arms relaxed. Only put enough pressure |
| and slick through normal wear and tear, oxidization, | | | | on it to keep it from sliding around in your hands. If |
| and moisture damage. A tired or worn out grip will | | | | you are not applying enough pressure the golf club |
| not provide the traction you need to keep the golf | | | | will twist and rotate during the swing. To make sure |
| club stable throughout your swing. Replacing grips is | | | | you've got it right, have someone try and pull the |
| easy and inexpensive and can make a world of | | | | golf club out of your grip. They shouldn't be able to. |
| difference in your golf game. | | | | If they can, tighten your grip a little bit. Just make |
| Alignment - Pointing the V's! | | | | sure to keep your arms relaxed. |
| Having the proper grip alignment is a key factor in | | | | Remember, having the proper grip will lay the |
| getting the clubface squared at impact. Too weak of | | | | foundation for a good golf swing. Don't change your |
| a grip, rotating one or both hands away from the | | | | grip to correct a problem somewhere else or you |
| other, promotes an open clubface, resulting in a push | | | | could end up with an even less consistent golf swing |
| or slice. Too strong of a grip, rotating one or both | | | | and poorer shot results. |
| hands more towards the other, promotes a closed | | | | |