subject: How To Grip A Golf Club [print this page] One very important element in golf is your golf grip. The way you grip your golf club has a dramatic effect on how your club will react with the golf ball on impact.
If your grip is to weak you might have the tendency to slice the ball at impact. On the other hand if your grip is to tight you might have the tendency to hook the ball. A good grip would be somewhere in the middle. You want to make sure the club face is square with the ball at impact.
You should grip the club more with your fingers then with your palms. Gripping the club more with the fingers than the palm will generate longer shots, especially longer shots with your driver golf club.
The two most common ways to grip a golf club are the interlock grip and the overlap grip. With the interlock grip you interlock your pinky and index fingers. With the overlap grip you overlap your pinky and index fingers. I would choose the grip that feels the most comfortable to you.
One mistake beginners make is they grip their club while the club head is on the ground. You want to get your grip set when you are holding the club upright out in front of you. This will help you in gripping the club more with your fingers than with your palms.
You want to make sure the grips on your clubs are the right size for your hands. If your grips are to large you have the tendency to under react during your swing. On the other hand if your grips are to small you have the tendency to over react. Go to your local pro shop to have grips fitted for your proper size.
In closing I would suggest a lot of practice with the grip you feel more comfortable with. There are many different videos out there that are very informational. Just have fun and in no time you will be hitting the ball straight and far.
