| So you want to be one of those super | | | | interlocks with the index finger of the |
| swing machines? Your golf club grip can | | | | top hand. The thumbs form a 'V' shape |
| make or break your game. Get back to | | | | which should point in the direction of |
| basics on the driving range and take | | | | your right shoulder. Interlocking is |
| some time to find the perfect fit for | | | | usually suitable if the golfer has |
| you. The flight of the ball is directly | | | | medium-sized hands or weak forearms and |
| related to the way you place your hands | | | | wrists. Make sure that you can see the |
| on the club. What are the most popular | | | | first two knuckles of the left hand. |
| golf grips? | | | | There you have the three basic |
| 1. The Baseball Golf Grip | | | | techniques. You have to experiment on |
| Although not preferred by instructors, | | | | the driving range until you find the |
| the Baseball or Ten Finger technique is | | | | golf club grip that works best for you. |
| the most natural one to use when taking | | | | Generally speaking, your control will be |
| up golfing. It doesn't involve | | | | better if you use one of the |
| interlocked fingers and is a simple hand | | | | interlocking styles. The Baseball is |
| over hand method. If you are right | | | | less effective in this regard and will |
| handed, this hand will normally be | | | | in a sense disturb the balance. One hand |
| placed at the bottom. The little finger | | | | will always be more powerful in this |
| of the right hand is placed close | | | | case - a scenario that is likely to be |
| against the index finger of the left | | | | detrimental to your game. |
| hand. Reverse the process if you are | | | | Remember to be relaxed when it comes to |
| left handed. Over the years a number of | | | | this aspect of your game. Too much |
| PGA Tour members have used this style | | | | tension will be counter productive. |
| with great success. Players with | | | | Tension problems are usually more |
| smallish hands or joint ailments will | | | | advanced on the right side. Make sure |
| find this golf grip to be effective. | | | | that you keep this at a medium level. |
| 2. The Vardon Golf Club Grip | | | | Aim for around 5 to 6 on a scale of 10. |
| This one, also called the Overlapping | | | | Too tight a hold will result in loss of |
| golf grip, carries the name of the | | | | distance. |
| inimitable Harry Vardon. This six time | | | | Check your hands often to make sure that |
| winner of the British Open Championships | | | | you haven't changed their position |
| used it to great effect. Assuming that | | | | inadvertently. The wrists should always |
| you are right handed, this hand will be | | | | function as a unit. |
| at the bottom. This trailing hand's | | | | While talking about your grip: Don't |
| little finger lays snugly over and | | | | forget to pay attention to the grips you |
| between the index finger and middle | | | | use on your clubs. Many players pay more |
| finger of the top or left hand, also | | | | attention to golf cart accessories than |
| referred to as the lead hand. The thumb | | | | to these small necessities. While you |
| of the top hand finds a place along the | | | | can get by with a used golf cart, you |
| lifeline of the bottom or trailing hand. | | | | can't afford to skimp on this little |
| This is perhaps the style that is most | | | | item. Your set has to be perfect for you |
| commonly used. It is ideal for players | | | | and must be kept in sound condition. |
| with large hands. | | | | These small golf grip details can spell |
| 3. The Interlocking Golf Grip | | | | the difference between a nightmarish |
| This is similar to the Vardon, but here | | | | experience on the course, or a |
| the little finger of the trailing hand | | | | confidence-building success-story. |