How to Grip a Golf Club in Your Hands
Golf Lessons in ReginaThere are 2 golf gripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. positions
OVERLAP GOLF GRIP
INTERLOCK GOLF GRIP
One is not superior to the other. It’s a matter of choice and feeling.
Whichever is used you must:
- Practice correctly
- Practice constantly
- Practice consistently
Once you have chosen a golf gripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. style the next step is the HAND POSITION on the club.
There are 3 options:
THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAND POSITIONS ON A GOLF CLUB
Strong Golf Grip
The strong gripA terms used to describe a grip in which the hands are turned counter-clockwise on the grip. It does not connote a stronger-than-normal grip pressure. rotates the lead hand to the trail side so the V-shaped crease between the thumb and index finger points towards the right shoulder.
This gripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. position will produce a flatter swing planeAn imaginary surface that describes the path and angle of the club during the swing. with the golf club generally being below the shoulder at the top of the swing.
Neutral Golf Grip
This is the most common gripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. used by golfers.
Both V’s of the thumb and index finger will point to the right ear and the swing planeAn imaginary surface that describes the path and angle of the club during the swing. will be standard to the shoulders at the top of the backswingThe motion that involves the club and every element of the body in taking the club away from the ball and setting it in position at the top of the backswing from which the club can be delivered to the ball at impact..
Weak Golf Grip
This is the least commonly used among golfers but can be useful for those who generally hookA shot that curves sharply from right to left for right-handed players. the golf ball.
HOW TO APPLY YOUR HANDS IN THE
GOLF GRIP POSITION
The LEAD hand (the left hand for right-handed golfers) is leading the swing.
The TRAIL hand (the right hand for right-handed golfers) is following in the golf swing.
GOOD GRIPThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. POSITON
- improves performance
- improves accuracy
- controls the clubface
DON’T OVERTHINK GOLF – KEEP IT SIMPLE
Place the club along the lines shown on the golf glove. The last 3 fingers of your lead hand will provide the gripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. & pressure needed to secure it properly. The fatty part of the thumb will fit on top of the club shaft for balanceThe proper distribution of weight both at address and throughout the swing..
You should be able to hold the club in this hand directly in front of you and balanceThe proper distribution of weight both at address and throughout the swing. it with one hand.
Here the last 3 fingers secure the golf club in the hand. Pressure comes from the top finger (baby) to the middle finger.
The fat part of the thumb sits on top of the clubs shaft to provide balanceThe proper distribution of weight both at address and throughout the swing. and stability in the golf swing. The thumb will settle just off center on the opposite side of the applying hand (top right side of shaft for a right handed player).
The index finger will then either interlock or overlap with the opposite or trail hand.
With both hands on the golf club the hands are now connected with each other with an interlocking gripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip.. The 2 colored dots shows 2 knuckles visible producing a neutral gripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip..
The trail hand holds the golf club with the index and ring fingers with the thumb on the opposite side to the lead hand (top left side) and the index finger simply placed under the clubs shaft.
The fat part of the trail thumb should be covering the thumb of the lead hand.
This shows the completed hand position for a neutral interlocking gripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip..
The 3 lead hand and 2 trail hand fingers are the primary holders of the golf club with the interlocking fingers providing the means to join the two hands into 1 functioning unit of hands-arms-shoulders-torso.
Which Golf Grip Should I Use?
Experiment!
Try both the Strong & Neutral Golf GripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. to determine what is best for you.
Whichever you choose Remember:
Hand Position + Hand Pressure = the Golf GripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip.
you have to give up control to gain control