| p of the club is one of the most important parts of | | | | the center of the Grip. Then place your right hand. |
| getting a great shot. This is the only part of your | | | | The index finger middle finger and ring finger should |
| body connected to the club. A good grip gives you a | | | | touch the end of the club handle and the pinkie of |
| better golf swing and the best chance of finding your | | | | your right hand should interlock with the left index |
| target. The amount of pressure you apply by holding | | | | finger. |
| your club will affect the flight and height of your | | | | Overlap Golf Grip |
| shot. The perfect grip allows you to comfortably | | | | This grip is also called the Vardon grip and was |
| keep control of the club and helps you feel the | | | | popularized by Harry Vardon. In this golf grip the |
| connection of your hands and the club head. | | | | pinky of your right hand rests on the top of the |
| Ten-finger / Baseball Golf Grip | | | | index finger of your left hand. The ring finger of your |
| Your right hand rests next to the side of your index | | | | right hand will also touch the index finger of your left |
| finger of your left hand. All your fingers should be | | | | hand. This kind of grip gives you the feeling that your |
| resting on the club. This is a great grip for golfers | | | | hands are connected and are working together during |
| with hands that are not that strong. The grip will | | | | the swing. This grip is mostly used by professional |
| become firmer with the support of all your ten | | | | golfers and requires strong hands since you will be |
| fingers on the handle. You will be able to lock your | | | | using fewer fingers to control your club. |
| wrist in the swing to give your more force in the | | | | The overlap golf grip is almost the same as the |
| shot. However you will have less control over your | | | | interlock golf grip. The main difference is that for the |
| shot and club head. | | | | overlap golf grip the pinkie of your right hand should |
| Interlock Golf Grip | | | | be under the index finger of your left hand. |
| In this type of golf grip the pinky of your right hand | | | | Effective Grip Pressure |
| is inter locked with the index finger of your left hand. | | | | Holding your club too tight may cause you to slice |
| This keeps your hands connected during the swing. | | | | the ball leaving you with a difficult shot from the |
| The fact that this grip requires less strength than the | | | | rough or woods. You will not get the desired |
| overlapping golf grip makes it ideal for women golfers | | | | distance. A lighter grip will give more chance of hitting |
| and those with small hands or short fingers. | | | | your ball squarely. Let the club rest on your finger |
| For the interlocking golf grip, hold your club with your | | | | and not in the palms of your hand. Most people will |
| left hand - three of your knuckles should be visible | | | | tell you on a scale of 1 to 10 the best pressure will |
| and your left thumb should be slightly at the right of | | | | be a 4 to 5. |