| What is the proper golf grip? It could be argued that | | | | overlapping, the interlocking and the baseball one. The |
| this is the most important element of the swing | | | | latter is by far the least used among tour players but |
| because even a great swing can't overcome holding | | | | if it works for you than that's all that matters. |
| the club the wrong way. | | | | The overlapping method is far and away the most |
| The most common problem | | | | common among pros; with this one your pinky will go |
| Most players' grips are far too weak which causes | | | | on top of your index finger on the bottom hand. The |
| them to hit weak slices sand dead pulls; in both cases | | | | interlocking one is pretty much identical except that |
| they are sacrificing some serious distance. | | | | your pinky will actually intersect with your index |
| The majority of amateurs will need a stronger grip | | | | finger instead of going on top of it. |
| than tour players, who simply have so much swing | | | | In both instances your bottom thumb should be on |
| speed and distance already that they can afford to | | | | top of your upper hand thumb. With the baseball or |
| weaken the grip to sacrifice distance for accuracy. | | | | 10 finger one you would just hold it like a baseball |
| Therefore, if you are currently struggling with your | | | | bat, so this doesn't require much explanation. |
| swing there is a high probability your grip might be at | | | | So which is the best? There are tons of different |
| fault. Fortunately there are things you can do to | | | | opinions on this and the truth is, they all work; it just |
| improve this. | | | | depends on which you like the best. Try them all out |
| Make sure you hold the club in your fingers and not | | | | and then decide which is the most comfortable for |
| your palms, and also make sure the V of both hands | | | | you. |
| (the area between your thumb and your index | | | | The biggest swing killer... |
| finger) are pointing to your right shoulder. If not then | | | | Also make sure that you hold the club very loosely in |
| your distance and direction will both suffer. | | | | the hands. If you don't then you will build tightness |
| Which grip is best? | | | | throughout all your muscles, and there's no bigger |
| If you are like many players you have probably | | | | swing killer than tension. The proper golf club is a |
| never experimented with the different ways of | | | | matter of personal preference but staying relaxed is |
| holding the club. There are 3 different grips -the | | | | the key to all of them. |