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