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Oct 23
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It’s amazing how overlooked the importance of a proper golf grip is! I often get preoccupied with swing plane, club alignment, coming over the top, shoulder turn, etc… I told you guys that I used golf magazines to learn the game and improve it. Well, you know how it is after reading one of those instructional articles… When really a simple tweak of my right or left hand could straighten out my shots.
Proper Golf Grip: A good goal is to grip the club with a “Neutral” grip. The reason we call it neutral is because it will not cause a draw, and will not cause a fade. It is neutral and will therefore promote a straight shot. I was always slicing my drives before I got this system.
Here are the 3 types of grips. Overlap, Interlock, or Baseball Grip. There is no correct method to choose between these 3. It really comes down to which feels better. No matter which method you choose, the following 3 steps can still be followed to grip the golf club properly.
1. Grip the club with a light, grip pressure more towards the fingers that the palms- This light grip pressure in the fingers will allow the club to swing more freely, allowing you to hit the ball further with less effort.
2. Point the Right V- Point the “V” between your right thumb and forefinger towards your right shoulder. This is considered a neutral right hand grip.
3. Point the Left V- Point the “V” between your left thumb and forefinger towards the center of your chest. Another way to look at it is to make sure you can see 2 and a half knuckles on the back of your left hand.
By taking these steps to grip the club before every shot, you are maximizing the possibility of hitting it straight and powerfully. Neglect these steps and you make find the golf grip too weak or strong, causing a slice or hook. Proper golf grip fixes it every time!
This information is in greater detail and the system I used includes videos. I found the videos the most helpful. The sytem is very thorough. I still have not gone through the entire system yet. I just had to do this blog after seeing the effect on my game using the proper golf grip caused.
The system could seem a bit lengthy, but the instructors have done a great job of splitting it up in sections so you can improve parts of your game. I don’t want to ruin a whole day out by trying too many things. I’m happy improving my game a little at a time. The length of my shots and the direction have improved so much with the proper golf grip that my usual 90-100 score is now 86-94. I’m so happy that I have to recommend this system!
Click here to see the book that helped me finally get the proper golf grip and lower my golf score!
I’m looking forward to improving my chipping and putting next. See you on the course!
Don
) Then I found this great system that helped me cut my score down to around 80 pretty consistently. Starting with the proper golf grip, my swing is more comfortable and my game is better.