The golf grip is something which is
overlooked. It can be the source of many problems and particularly slicers of
the ball. You may or may not have heard some golf grip tips. I have picked up
lots through the years and find some effective. The correct golf grip is
crucial to perfecting your game and I want to share 7 tips with you.
1. Use The Fingers
People tend to use the palm of the hand
more when gripping a club and this can result in problems and a loss of
distance. Gripping the club with the palm of the hand will lead to a loss of
wrist action which then affects the distance. You want the wrists
involved in the swing and to do this use the fingers more to grip the club.
Using the fingers more will increase the amount the wrist can hinge.
2. Gentle Grip
It is simply not true that you have to
grip it hard to hit it hard. There are too many people out there guilty of
this. Choking down on the club is not the way to go. Gripping the club harder
can actually result in a loss of distance and other problems. Find a grip that
is just right you are looking for a grip of about 5-6 out of a scale from 1-10.
3. Vardon Grip (Large Hands)
The Vardon grip is a golf grip you may
have or not have heard of. It is a well known grip for distance. The grip was
made famous by Harry Vardon in the early 20th century. It is a
commonly used by professionals and is taught by many professional golf
instructors to beginners. It is a grip were the fingers are used more than the
palm of the hand.
To perform the Vardon grip all you do is
simply put the pinky of the trailing hand and place it between the middle and
index finger of the leading hand. For a right handed golfer the trailing hand
is the right hand and the left hand is the leading hand. These roles are
reversed if you are left handed. The leading hand thumb should fit snugly
between the trailing hand. This is a grip which works well for players with
larger hands.
4. Check The “V’s”
Always check the “v’s” which are formed
by both hands. On the left hand you should be able to see the first two
knuckles and the “v” formed by the thumb and index finger should be pointing at
your right shoulder. The “v” formed by the right hand should point towards your
chin or slightly towards the right shoulder.
5. Baseball Grip (Small Sized Hands)
This is good grip for people with weak
wrists and small hands. It’s a grip which is perfect for the beginner who is
just learning about the fundamentals of a swing. It is also known as a ten
finger grip.
The baseball grip is a simple golf grip
to use. Take your grip with the left hand (leading hand) then place the pinky
finger of the right hand (trailing hand) close to the index finger of the left
hand (leading hand). The thumb of the left hand will then be placed snugly
between the right hand.
6. Interlocking Grip (Medium Sized
Hands)
This grip locks the hands together but
there is also a risk were the club is gripped more with the palm of the hands.
It is a good grip for beginners and people with weak wrists and forearms.
It is an easy grip to apply, simply
intertwine the pinky of the right hand which is the trailing hand around the
index finger of the leading hand. The thumb of the left hand should then fit
nicely between the trailing hand (right hand).
7. Forehand Strength Is Key
Strong forehands and wrists will ensure
a good powerful grip. Exercising these 2 areas will result in more power.
There are
many ways you can exercise these areas but the simplest method I have found is
to use a club. Hold the club straight out in front of you with the last three
fingers of the left hand. Next step is to use the wrist and move the club up
and down about 10 times. Doing this regime 10 times with 3 sets and a minute’s
break in-between the set is a sure way to build up the forehand and wrist
power. A simple exercise like this will lead to more power and a better grip.
