If you go to the driving range at a professional golf event,
you will see a vast array of golf swings. However, you will
also see that although all professional golfers swing the club
differently, they all have a good hold on the golf club by way
of a sound grip.
A correct grip is the most fundamental aspect of the golf
game, yet too many golfers ignore this integral facet of the
game – sadly to the detriment of their games.
The Correct Grip
Ensuring that you have a sound grip will put you well on the
way to improving your ball striking and lowering your scores.
A proper grip demonstrates the following characteristics
Left Hand - The handle/grip of the club is held predominantly
in the fingers of the left hand. That is, across the middle
joint of the forefinger and across and above the base of the
last three fingers.
Right Hand - The handle/grip of the club should lie
across the base of the two middle fingers (where the two middle
fingers meet the palm).
As you grip the club correctly, you should note the following
1. The "V" formed by the thumb and the forefinger of the left
hand pointing toward the middle of the right shoulder;
2. Two-and-a-half knuckles, or the logo on the glove or left
hand;
3. A slight cupping or dish-angle in the left wrist;
4. The "V" formed by the thumb and the forefinger of the right
hand pointing toward the right ear;
5. The palm of the right hand pointing primarily to the target;
and
6. The hands molded together as a unit as the thumb of the
right hand fits neatly into the palm of the left hand.
Ensure that you grip the golf club correctly – as you do
this, you will notice an increased sensation of freedom in your
golf swing that will enable you to release the golf club powerfully
as you hit long and straight golf shots!
Good Golfing!
Good Golfing
