The Importance of the Golf Grip

Grip Pressureand place it between the index and middle finger of
The biggest factor that determines the outcome ofyour less dominant hand. Finally, wrap the rest of
a golf shot is the clubface position on contact.your fingers around your less dominant hand.
Nothing effects where the clubface will be at impactThe Interlocking Grip
more than the grip and the grip pressure.This grip locks the hands together. This golf grip is
for people with small hands, weak forearms and
How to fix a habit of tight grip pressurewrists, and beginners. It's the same technique as the
After you take your grip, take a practice swing. Stopoverlap grip, but with one difference. Instead the
halfway through your backswing and freeze. Yourpinky finger of your hand resting on the less
grip should be loose enough for someone to grab itdominant hand, it is interlocked with the index finger.
out of your hands. It also has to be tight enough toTake the little finger on your favorite hand and
not slip out of your hands during the swing.intertwine it with the index finger of the less
The Overlap Gripdominant hand.
This is the most common grip among great players.Ten Finger Grip
To use this grip, start by lining up to the golf ball.To position your hands properly using the ten finger
Place the club in the palm of your hand, then wrapgrip start with a perfect left hand grip, then place the
your hand around the club. Make sure that you keeplittle finger of the trailing hand close against the index
your shoulders and clubface square while taking thisfinger on the lead hand. Cover the lead hand thumb
grip. Next, take the little finger on your favorite handwith the lifeline of the trailing hand.