| There are three main styles of grip used in a golf | | | | After you get a good stance and a firm grip on the |
| swing. Different players prefer different styles, so | | | | club, there are three main elements to your golf |
| watch your favorite pros, or consult a golf instructor | | | | swing: the backswing, the downswing, and the |
| to decide which grip is right for you. | | | | follow-through. In each, it is important to keep your |
| The overlapping grip (or Vardon grip, named after its | | | | head straight, away from the chest, and in line with |
| originator) has your hands overlapping, with the pinky | | | | the back (not bending to follow the ball, which will |
| of your lead hand (the hand on top) overlapping with | | | | throw off your shoulders). |
| the index and middle finger of your lower hand. | | | | For each part of the swing, keep your legs strong |
| The interlocking grip is similar, but it actually has your | | | | and firmly planted. Don't lock your knees, but don't |
| fingers interlock for more contact and a firmer grip | | | | let your knee collapse on the backswing, either. On |
| on the club. | | | | the downswing, rotate your shoulders freely and fully |
| The baseball grip has no overlap, and is much like | | | | around, and follow through fully to get a solid and |
| holding a baseball bat, except that the hands are at a | | | | consistent angle. At the end of the follow through, |
| different angle due to how the club is swung in | | | | you can finally raise your head (along with your right |
| relation to the body. | | | | shoulder) to see where the ball went. |