| So you want to be one of those super | | | | your right shoulder. Interlocking is |
| swing machines? Your golf club grip can | | | | usually suitable if the golfer has |
| make or break your game. Get back to | | | | medium-sized hands or weak forearms and |
| basics on the driving range and take | | | | wrists. Make sure that you can see the |
| some time to find the perfect fit for | | | | first two knuckles of the left hand. |
| you. The flight of the ball is directly | | | | There you have the three basic |
| related to the way you place your hands | | | | techniques. You have to experiment on |
| on the club. What are the most popular | | | | the driving range until you find the |
| golf grips? 1. The Baseball Golf Grip | | | | golf club grip that works best for you. |
| Although not preferred by instructors, | | | | Generally speaking, your control will be |
| the Baseball or Ten Finger technique is | | | | better if you use one of the |
| the most natural one to use when taking | | | | interlocking styles. The Baseball is |
| up golfing. It doesn't involve | | | | less effective in this regard and will |
| interlocked fingers and is a simple hand | | | | in a sense disturb the balance. One hand |
| over hand method. If you are right | | | | will always be more powerful in this |
| handed, this hand will normally be | | | | case - a scenario that is likely to be |
| placed at the bottom. The little finger | | | | detrimental to your game. Remember to be |
| of the right hand is placed close | | | | relaxed when it comes to this aspect of |
| against the index finger of the left | | | | your game. Too much tension will be |
| hand. Reverse the process if you are | | | | counter productive. Tension problems are |
| left handed. Over the years a number of | | | | usually more advanced on the right side. |
| PGA Tour members have used this style | | | | Make sure that you keep this at a medium |
| with great success. Players with | | | | level. Aim for around 5 to 6 on a scale |
| smallish hands or joint ailments will | | | | of 10. Too tight a hold will result in |
| find this golf grip to be effective. 2. | | | | loss of distance. Check your hands often |
| The Vardon Golf Club Grip This one, also | | | | to make sure that you haven't changed |
| called the Overlapping golf grip, | | | | their position inadvertently. The wrists |
| carries the name of the inimitable Harry | | | | should always function as a unit. While |
| Vardon. This six time winner of the | | | | talking about your grip: Don't forget to |
| British Open Championships used it to | | | | pay attention to the grips you use on |
| great effect. Assuming that you are | | | | your clubs. Many players pay more |
| right handed, this hand will be at the | | | | attention to golf cart accessories than |
| bottom. This trailing hand's little | | | | to these small necessities. While you |
| finger lays snugly over and between the | | | | can get by with a used golf cart, you |
| index finger and middle finger of the | | | | can't afford to skimp on this little |
| top or left hand, also referred to as | | | | item. Your set has to be perfect for you |
| the lead hand. The thumb of the top hand | | | | and must be kept in sound condition. |
| finds a place along the lifeline of the | | | | These small golf grip details can spell |
| bottom or trailing hand. This is perhaps | | | | the difference between a nightmarish |
| the style that is most commonly used. It | | | | experience on the course, or a |
| is ideal for players with large hands. | | | | confidence-building success-story. |
| 3. The Interlocking Golf Grip This is | | | | - Does your golf swing embarrass you to |
| similar to the Vardon, but here the | | | | such an extent that you often wish you |
| little finger of the trailing hand | | | | could turn into a golf cart accessory? |
| interlocks with the index finger of the | | | | Discover how you can slice your handicap |
| top hand. The thumbs form a 'V' shape | | | | by 7 to 12 strokes in just 2 weeks... |
| which should point in the direction of | | | | |