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THE GRIP

A good swing “hinges” on it! A sound grip makes for a secure coupling between you and the club, enabling your wrists to hinge without restriction. The ideal grip pressure is one that enables you to feel the clubhead, move it, waggle it and - ultimately - control it! Keep that in mind as you go to work on your grip.

THE LEFT HAND

Run the Grip diagonally through the first joint of the forefinger to a point just below the root of the little finger

(see the left picture)

As your fingers curl themselves around the grip, the left thumb should rest comfortably on top of the shaft, just to the right of center while the fleshy pad at the heel of the hand supports the butt-end of the club.

(see the picture on the right)   

The last three fingers on the left hand secure the grip - these are your key pressure points.  

There should now be a slight cupping evident at the back of your left wrist and at least two knuckles visible on the back of your hand.   

The ‘V formed between the thumb and forefinger should be angled to a point somewhere between your chin and right ear.(see the picture on the right)

DANGER! One of the dangers when placing your left hand on the club is running the shaft too high in the palm - which effectively leaves you with a grip that won’t hinge properly.

THE RIGHT HAND  

With your hand open and palm facing the grip, introduce your right hand in such a way it covers and fits against the left like a piece of a jigsaw.

Rest the club in the channel; that is created as the second and third fingers curl under the shaft. While the left thumb has a ready-made bed beneath the fleshy pad at the base of the right thumb. (see the above picture)

Joining the hands is a matter of personal preference.

The overlapping grip, called the “Vardon Grip”.  The little finger on the right hand rides piggyback on the left, nestling in the ridge that is created between the first and second fingers.   

The alternative, entwining the little finger of the right hand with the forefinger on the left - known as the ‘interlock’ - is often preferred by players who have small hands. (Recommended for juniors)   

The  two handed, “baseball grip” is ideal for younger golfers.     

Complete the picture by ‘triggering’ the right forefinger into position, hooking it around the shaft until it lightly brushes the tip of your right