GRIP

Grip sits under heelpad and middle of left index finger

Thumb and finger touches. V formed between thumb and index finger points toward right shoulder.

Secure grip in middle fingers of right hand



Right life line covers left thumb. V formed on right hand points between chin and right ear.


See at least 2 knuckles on left hand


Ten Finger Grip


Overlap Grip



Interlock Grip

HOW TO TAKE YOUR GRIP

• Start by holding the club on the shaft with the right hand in front of your chest clubhead pointing upward, square clubface.(the leading edge or bottom of clubhead should be verticle)
• Place the grip on the left fingers. The grip should lie diagonally across the bottom crease of your left pinkie and middle of your index finger.
• Wrap your fingers around the grip and place your left palm/heel pad over the top of the grip. You want to see at least 2 knuckles on your left hand.
• For the right hand, wrap the 3 middle fingers of your right hand under the grip.( your right ring finger and your left index finger should touch) Then place your right lifeline over your left thumb.
• Your thumbs and index fingers should touch without big gaps between them. Make sure there are no gaps between your fingers and the grip as well.
• There are 3 variations for the right pinkie position.

1. 10 finger or baseball grip: All 10 fingers will be on the grip. This is recommended for juniors or people with really small hands.

2. Overlap or Vardon grip: Place your right pinkie on top the crease between your left index and middle fingers. This is the most commonly used grip.

3. Interlocking: Your just interlock your right pinkie with your left index finger. Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods uses this grip.

GRIP PRESSURE

The grip pressure must remain light and constant throughout the swing. Medium grip pressure is the best. Imagine holding a small bird or animal, or a ripe banana. If you squeeze it too tight, you will choke it and kill it, or squash the banana. Just firm enough to hold it but light enough to feel the weight of the clubhead. If your veins pop up, most likely you're gripping it too tight, so save it for blood donation.If your grip pressure is light and the club is in your fingers, you will have an easy time setting (or hinging) the club. If there's little gap between between your thumb and index fingers, you will have a hard time setting the club and controlling the clubface at the top of your swing. Show some butt on the grip. If you wear out your gloves near the base of your hand, your left hand is probably too high on the club. The back of your palm should be even with the top edge of the grip. You'll immediately feel more in control of the club.

PROPER GRIP SIZE

If your grips are the proper width for you, the middle two fingers of your glove hand should gently touch your palm. If they dig into your palm, your grips are too thin and you'll have a tendency to hook the ball. If your fingers don't reach your palm, your grips are too fat, and you probably will fight a slice.When you have a proper grip, you can set it earlier in your backswing and hold your wrist angles longer, allowing the larger muscles of your body to be more in control of your swing and to square the clubface. This passive hands/active body swing better suits today's technology because modern balls spin less and shaft technology is more consistent, so the ball flies straighter than ever before. Consequently, you don't need to use your hands as much to keep the ball online.

REMEMBER, GRIP THE CLUB IN YOUR FINGERS WITH A LIGHT GRIP PRESSURE TO KEEP YOUR ARMS SOFT SO YOU CAN FEEL THE WEIGHT OF THE CLUBHEAD.

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