Golf Club Grip Basics
A main factor in beginning a good swing with your golf clubs is having a correct grip on the club. There are several things required for a good grip .
First, is the strength of the forearms and wrists , the stronger the better. How can you develope the strength of your wrists and forearms? It can be done with a simple exercise with your club. Grip the club in the last three fingers of your left hand, and hold it out straight in front of you. Then, move the club up and down using only the wrist. Continue this 10 to 12 times, with each hand, and three times with one minute rest in between. This exercise will improve your golf grip and it will enhance your shot distance.
Second, look at your fingers. Most golfers tend to hold their clubs too much in their palms which limits wrist action, decreasing power and feel in the club. So to increase power and the amount of wrist pivot, the golf club should be placed more in the fingers rather than on palms . The results will be better as it will provide more feel and longer tee shots.
Third, do not grip your golf club too tightly . On a scale of 1 to 10, the ideal grip pressure is around 5 or 6. Tight muscles will reduce the shot distance. Keep all your efforts athletic, not stiff.
Fourth, inspect your “V” , as you look down, your left hand’s first two knuckles should be visible, the “V” formation should be pointing to the right shoulder, and with all these, perform a drill by pointing the “V” toward your chin or near the right shoulder using your right hand. Practice with this and you will see better results.
Fifth, if you have small hands or weak wrists , use the baseball grip meaning you use all your 10 fingers in gripping the golf club.
Sixth, if your hands are of medium sized, use the interlocking grip. In doing this, you have to lock your hands together to hold the golf club.
Lastly, if your hands are large, use the Vardon grip or the overlapping grip. This is actually the grip that most golf professionals use. It makes use of the fingers instead of the palms in gripping the golf club.
Remember these golf grip tips every time you play. See the difference as you compare your old ways to these new techniques. It would be good to keep in mind that the condition of your grips is important. Once they get shiney and loose their tackiness, they should be replaced. New grips and installation equipment can be purchased at any golf equipment dealer, look online at stores that sell discount golf clubs.
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