Honing the perfect golf grip is one of the most important things a golfer can do to get better. If it’s wrong it can seriously impact your ability to play to your potential. Ideally, golfers would all have a neutral golf grip, as the swing then becomes a great deal simpler.
Alternatively, a strong golf grip will more often than not cause you to hit the ball right-to-left, whereas a weak golf grip will usually produce fades, but both tend to lead to inconsistency.
There are, of course, exceptions, but on the whole it’s easier to control the clubface from a neutral position. With that in mind, here are eight key points to consider…
1. Choose your method
How do you grip a golf club? Well, there are three main techniques available to golfers: the overlap, interlock and baseball grips. To overlap if you’re a right-hander, rest the little finger on your right hand between the ridge created by the index and middle fingers of your left hand; to interlock, put your right-hand little finger under your left-hand index finger; and keep both hands separate in the baseball-style grip.
An overlap grip (left), an interlock grip (middle), and a baseball grip (right)
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The overlap and interlock grips are the most common, with the overlap also known as the Vardon grip, after six-time Open champion Harry Vardon.
Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus both use the interlock grip, while the baseball grip is the least common of the three. As mentioned, there is no real right or wrong answer here, so test them out and stick with whichever feels most comfortable.
2. Basic technique
One you’ve decided which style of grip you are going for, it is time to learn the basics. Put your left hand on the club first (if you are right-handed), so that you can see two knuckles. You want your thumb to be slightly to the right side of the grip.
Slide the index finger on your right hand a little lower down the grip for extra control
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Then, put your right hand on, with your index finger slightly lower down and just resting against the grip. This reduces…
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