How to Grip the Golf Club
Although very basic, the golf grip could be the most important aspect of the golf swing.Improper tension in your golf grip can throw your entire swing off. Having an improper grip can greatly detract from the power and accuracy of the swing, and for the advanced golfer, it can hamper the way they try to shape a shot.
You should never hold the club hand over hand like a baseball bat, or axe handle.The hands interlock where the left index finger slides between the ring and pinkie fingers of the right hand.To overlap your grip you will want to lay your left index finger on top of the right pinkie or on top of the notch between the pinkie and ring fingers. These grips allow the hands to hold the club steady while cocking and rolling the wrists throughout the swing.
The grip should begin about one finger width from the end of the club, or more, for shorter controlled shots.The club should lie along the callous pad line of the hands, not in the palms. When the hands are closed around the club, the thumbs should be aligned straight down the club grip. Your forearms should form a “V” down toward the club.
Although there is no hard fast rule as to how firmly the golfer should grip the club, the prevailing belief is that it should be loose, yet firm enough to keep it from moving in your hands.Don't tighten your grip through the swing, keep the "loose grip" in our mind throughout. Because there is no rulebook on the grip, it is just one of those aspects of the game that the golfer will have to experiment with, and adjust, through repetitive practice and play.
