| There are many different opinions on how to grip a | | | | Tip: The tighter you grip the golf club; the more the |
| golf club, but very few instructors tell you WHY you | | | | golf ball has a tendency to go off to the right. The |
| should grip the club a certain way. The reason that | | | | looser you grip the golf club; the tendency will be for |
| the grip is SO important is because it is the only part | | | | the golf ball to go off to the left. |
| of your body that controls the clubface, your hands. | | | | Most of the time when I am giving a golf lesson, I |
| If you have a tendency to slice the golf ball, try this: | | | | can see the whites of my student's knuckles |
| Move both hands to the right so you can see one or | | | | because they are gripping the golf club so tight. This |
| two knuckles (top knuckles) of the left hand. The | | | | is incorrect! Hall of Fame golfer Sam Snead once said |
| most important part of placing your grip is to make | | | | "Hold the club as if you are holding a bird in your |
| sure both palms are facing each other. So adjust the | | | | hands." Another quote that I once heard is that you |
| left hand, and then adjust the right hand so that your | | | | should grip the club like you were holding a tube of |
| right palm is facing the left palm. - Strong Grip | | | | toothpaste. |
| If you have a tendency to hook the golf ball, move | | | | Now... I want to share a little bit about my |
| both hands towards the left (palms facing), and you | | | | experience at the Phoenix open, and give you some |
| should see no knuckles on your left hand. - Weak | | | | predictions. |
| Grip | | | | Every year, I take some of my clients to the |
| When I mention the knuckles that I have been | | | | Phoenix Open, and this past weekend I was really |
| referring to, here's what I mean. | | | | impressed with J.B.Holmes. However, I am making a |
| 1. After you have addressed the golf ball and you | | | | 2006 prediction - that I made during the Hawaiian |
| look down at your hands from the address position. | | | | Open...Camilo Villegas is my pick for Rookie Of The |
| 2. You should look at your left hand to see if you | | | | Year...He is the 2006 REAL DEAL...Let's follow him in |
| can see any knuckles. | | | | 06. |
| Now let's talk about grip pressure. | | | | |