| Most golfers who struggle with their putting have | | | | grip/handle. Your thumb should be pointing down the |
| one thing in common, they grip the putter the same | | | | shaft and your index finger should be floating for the |
| way they grip the other golf clubs. That is they grip | | | | time being. |
| is with an interlocking or overlapping grip. What these | | | | Step 3 |
| golfers need to realize is that it is imperative to grip | | | | The next step is to take the fleshy larger part of |
| the putter a certain way to achieve the best results. | | | | your right hand and put it on the flat part of your |
| The Reverse Overlap Grip | | | | grip. The thumbs should always be pointing down the |
| One of the best grips for helping you hole more | | | | shaft. If you have followed these instructions |
| putts, is the "reverse overlap grip" which is very | | | | correctly, all of your fingers should be comfortably |
| popular amongst amateur and touring professionals. | | | | wrapped around the grip/handle of your putter, all |
| This type of golf putting grip will ensure you keep | | | | except for your left index finger. |
| the putter face perfectly square to the ark of your | | | | Step 4: |
| stroke. It also helps to keep the putter face travelling | | | | Finally, take your right hand and gently slide it down |
| right down through the target line. Here is a very | | | | the shaft just until your left thumbnail is unable to be |
| easy to follow 4 step drill to using the reverse | | | | seen. Both of your thumbs should now be pointing |
| overlap golf putting grip. | | | | straight down the shaft, and your left index finger will |
| Step 1 | | | | overlap the fingers from your right hand. It may feel |
| Take your putter and turn it upside down so that | | | | a little bit uncomfortable at first, but stick with it |
| the clubface is pointing towards the sky, and with | | | | because it really will improve your putting. |
| both hands the grip should be right in front of your | | | | Once you get used to using this golf putting grip, you |
| face, similar to holding a baseball bat before a swing. | | | | should start seeing some instant improvement in your |
| By holding the club this way will help you master the | | | | putting from short and longer range. The reason why |
| correct set up for the reverse overlap grip. What can | | | | it is important to grip the putter like this is because |
| happen is if you attempt to grip the putter in a | | | | your standard or common grips (overlapping and |
| normal putting stance, close to the ground, it may be | | | | interlocking) cause unwanted rotation of the clubface, |
| difficult for your hands to adjust to. | | | | which obviously has a major negative effect when |
| Step 2 | | | | you are trying to hit a straight down the line putt. |
| Place your left hand (for right handers) on the putter | | | | |