The correct golf grip will allow you to shoot straighter, more solid shots, because the grip controls the face position of the club at impact. The procedures outlined are specifically geared for the right-handed golfer, so for a left-handed golfer...
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American golfer Hogan once said, "Good golf begins with a good grip," and yet the golf grip is one among the most important but overlooked fundamental parts of the golf swing. is the only physical connection between you and the golf club, therefore the grip can ultimately determine the result of your swing.
The correct golf grip will allow you to shoot straighter, more solid shots, because the grip controls the face position of the club at impact. The procedures outlined are specifically geared for the right-handed golfer, so for a left-handed golfer, simply reverse the procedures. These basic grip procedures are appropriate for the novice also because the seasoned golfer who needs a daily grip tune-up.
Step 1
Place the club at an angle across the fingers of your left hand (for a right-handed player). According to PGA pro-John Stahlschmidt, the club's grip should run from the center knuckle of your index to simply below the spot where your pinkie meets your palm. Tiger Woods suggests running the club at a rather shallower angle, from the bottom of the index to the pad slightly below the pinkie.
Step 2
Grasp the top of the club's grip together with your left hand, if you're a right-handed golfer. World-renown golf instructor David Leadbetter says the handle should cross your hand diagonally, from the base of your left pinkie through the center of your left index .
Close your grip with the thumb lying "fractionally to the right of center on the handle," writes Steve Newell in his book "The Complete Golf Manual." The "V" shape formed by the left thumb and index should point toward your right shoulder.
Step 3
Place your right on the club, with the pinkie resting between the index and middle fingers of your left and your thumb pointing down the shaft. Woods says the club's grip should run from the center of the index to the bottom of the pinkie. Adjust your right therefore the V shape between your thumb and index points to your right shoulder.
Step 4
Now position your right with the pad of your right thumb resting over the left thumb.
The club should rest diagonally across the fingers of the proper hand also , not within the palm. Notice the dots on the right hand within the image, outlining the proper position of the club within the right .
Step 5
Using the clock analogy again, place your right thumb at 11 o'clock. You now have the right right-hand grip of your golf club.
Choosing the proper Golf Club Grip
Learning the the proper way is significant for anyone learning to play. There are three accepted grips that are taught to golfers and that they are all correct. It's up to the golfer to work out which one is the most comfortable and which one provides the simplest results. Some golfers will try all three grips and undergo a trial-and-error process, but most learn rather quickly which grip they're going to use.
Step 1
Place the golf club in your left (for a right-handed golfer) so it's a minimum of a quarter-inch from the highest of the grip. Place your right below the left.
Close your fingers over the highest in order that your left thumb meets the left forefinger and therefore the right-hand covers the left thumb. When held correctly, you'll see the letter "v" when watching your left .
Take the small finger on the proper hand and place it on top of the forefinger of your left or within the gap between your finger and forefinger. This is often called the overlapping grip and it's the way most golfers hold the club.
Step 2
Place the club in your left hand within the same manner as Step 1.
Slip the small finger of your right hand between the middle finger and therefore the forefinger. This is often called the interlocking grip.
Step 3
Hold the club in your left hand as in Step 1.
Place your right below the left therefore the forefinger of your left and therefore the pinkie of your right are side by side. Golfers with small hands might prefer this grip.
Step 4
Choke down on the club once you are on the brink of the green and you would like to form a finesse shot to place your ball on the green.
When you grip the club down low, you'll have more control than you'd with a more conventional grip. You will, however, sacrifice distance.
