How to Have the Correct Golf Grip
The correct golf grip is critical to hitting consistent golf shots. Here are a golf grip basics checklist (for right handed golfers) to ensure you have the correct golf grip every time.
Correct Golf Grip Basics
Most teaching pros recommend what is called the “Vardon Overlap” golf grip, which is used by the vast majority of amateur and professional golfers. To acquire the Vardon Overlap golf grip, take the little finger of your right hand and place it between the index and middle finger of your left hand (or leading hand). Your left hand thumb should fit snugly in the lifeline of your right hand.
Your finished golf grip should like in your fingers and not in your palms. Ensure that your golf grip pressure is light so that amount of wrist hinge throughout your swing is fluid. On a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is “tight” and 1 is “loose,” you should strive for a “5 to 6” golf grip pressure.
A “neutral” golf grip is recommended for majority of golf shots and results in a “Square” clubface at impact. To check for a neutral golf grip, the “V” formed by thumb and index finger of each hand should point between right shoulder and chin.
Rotating hands on grip toward left results in “Weak” grip and “Open” clubface at impact while rotating hands on grip toward right results in “Strong” grip and “Closed” clubface at impact.
Key Checkpoints of the Correct Golf Grip
Once you have taken your golf grip, ensure that your palms are always facing each other. For right handed golfers, when looking down at your golf grip, check that the knuckles of your left hand forefinger and middle finger are visible.
Do not apply pressure to the golf grip with all of your fingers. Instead, for the left hand, apply pressure with the last three fingers whereas for the right hand, apply pressure with the middle two fingers.
Check for a neutral golf grip by looking at the creases formed by your thumbs and forefingers which should point between the right side of your face and right shoulder. Finally, ensure that throughout your swing, that both your hands work together as one unit with neither dominating the other.
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