Hand Position - Golf Tips and Videos

There's a lot of misconception about the role of the right hand during the downswing. Often you'll hear power-sapping...

Learn to control the clubhead through your hands to get a better sense of how to control the ball

When the hands aren't working together properly in the golf swing, it's usually the lower hand (right hand for...

Ernie Els is a perfect example of how to create power in a swing by using the hand action necessary through the impact zone

Swinging a golf club is a total body experience. You need your legs, arms, shoulders, hips and-- don't forget--your...

Each hand plays a specific part in the golf swing, the left hand controls the clubface for slicing and hooking...

A good golf swing is a thing of beauty. It's also a very simple motion. Unfortunately, most golfers--and a lot...

Monitoring the position of your hands and wrists at impact creates a square clubface for straighter shots

In studying the golf swing, I've consistently come across the term "connectivity." Jimmy Ballard and many other...

If you release your hands too soon, it's a sure bet you're going to lose power! Now some argue that amateurs should...

Ideally your left arm, wrist and clubface should be on the same plane at the top of the swing

It is easy to make a number of small mistakes in the sand, any one of which can ruin your chance to get up and...

Golf Tips Magazine Senior Instruction Editor and teaching professional Tom F. Stickney II conducts a frame-by-frame...

Every golfers grip should be unique but there are several fundamentals that must be followed in order to hit the...

Few shots on the golf course are more satisfying than a well-executed flop shot. Unfortunately, unless you're...

Over the years, much has been written about grip pressure and what this level of pressure feels like. This has...

Practice this routine for your grip so that you do not think about it on the course

You've been working hard on your golf swing, and have finally eighty-sixed your annoying weak fade. You've taught...

A proper grip is crucial if you want to have a good golf swing. If you have a poor grip, odds are you'll find...

Talk to any serious golfer and you'll discover that the kinds of grips they have on their golf clubs are as important...

Acceleration is the increasing speed at which the clubhead moves through the ball and is important not only for...

In this issue, I'll explain the differences between good players and high-handicappers in the address position...

Getting more distance is usually just the process of making sure your shaft is leading into impact so practice...

Did you know that with a slight modification of your thumb position, you can take control of a loose backswing...

Nick Price's nearly flawless impact position and machine gun-like tempo has fueled one of the greatest careers...

The only way to have a proper impact position is if the back of your left hand is square to the target at impact

Every golfer is built differently and, if these differences aren't taken into account when you address a putt,...

Your arms should stay in the same relationship to your body throughout the entire golf swing

The most common mistake players make on bump-and-run shots off the green is swinging up at impact in an attempt...

You need to maintain your balance throughout your entire swing sequence, this requires the torso and arms moving...

Keep the triangle formed by your hands, arms and shoulders in the center of your body and let the club dictate where it lies

Most recreational golfers battle a slice swing. For some, the battle becomes their Waterloo--an exhausting fight...

Learning how to keep your hands low can lower the trajectory of your golf shots. Lining up your right forearm...

Square the club face, move the ball back in your stance and put your hands forward

With a buried lie you must use your sand wedge as a digger to get below the bottom of the ball so square the clubface...

When attempting a makeable putt set your target past the hole so that you do not commit the cardinal sin of putting,...

Grip the club in your fingers, have your thumbs and index fingers pinched together to support the club at the...

Use a narrow stance with weight on forward leg, knees flexed angling toward the hole and hands in front of club face

Keep your body still in the shot and play it like a putt no matter what club you use

Hinge your wrists and turn your body with the club

The most common reason for poor chip shots is the breakdown of the wrists during the swing, try the Tic-Tac swing...

Pivot your body to accelerate the club rather than sliding your hips

Keep your hands under your shoulders throughout the entire golf swing in order to develop a consistent club path...

Control your trajectory by mastering the relationship of the butt end of the club to the club face

For most arc putters the conventional putting grip is very much like a regular golf grip but with the thumbs pointing...

A neutral grip allows you to return the club face squarely to the ball

If you're looking for one of the hottest players on the PGA Tour, look no further than Chris DiMarco. Since turning...

Getting more distance requires that you hit the center of the clubface more often and that requires an impact...

I've always said that golf is simple--as long as you think of it that way. If you think about the swing in its...

Lots of players are now using the cross handed putting stroke because it keeps the putter head low and does not...

When the clubface rotates the heel becomes the leading edge of the club and makes contact first so practice making...

Fixing your grip so that your hands are not turned too far right of the club will help cure your hook

Practice the reverse roll drill to avoid over-rotation of the hands at impact and an unwanted hook

Practice the Punch Drill to cure an early clubhead release

To cure your slice, practice this two tee drill to check if you have the correct grip

Practice this wrist watch drill to help you square the club face up and eliminate your slice

Use this drill to get your clubface traveling in a more direct line at impact and rotate your arms

Hooks are caused by the disconnection of the left or right elbow to the body, which forces you to flip your hands...

Developing a solid game from 100 yards and in is a vital part of good scoring. Most players have difficulty controlling...

I met Todd Fischer at the 2001 U. S. Open at Southern Hills. Though Todd wasn't playing competitively at the time,...

75% of your distance comes from your wrist hinge and swing plane, so try hitting drivers from your knees to practice...

When it comes to bunker shots, what you see on the PGA Tour doesn't work for everyone. Often, golfers exaggerate...

Are you flippy? Signs of flippiness include inconsistency on long shots, yet proficiency on wristy greenside flop...

A wrist-or hand-dominated motion can be useful in certain situations around the green, where less-than-perfect...

No matter how hard you work at achieving a technically sound golf swing, once in a while you'll encounter a small...

Place the ball back, leave the club face open and drop down with the knees

For increased distance the downswing sequence must be body, arms, hands and clubhead, resulting in a forward leaning shaft

This drill will help you understand the rotation of the forearm through impact in order to draw the ball

When you pitch make sure to bend your left elbow when you reach the forward side of your swing. You will be more...

Create a soft grip sensation by taking easy practice swings with only three fingers from each hand holding the club

In order to get the maximum distance on all of your golf shots, you need to generate the greatest amount of clubhead...

Practice your swing by starting at the finish so that you release through impact and complete your swing properly

There are three main reasons for the fat shot which cause you to impact the ground behind the ball resulting in...

Hitting the ball fat tends to come from either falling backward on your backswing or overusing your hands and...

I don't like to use the word "grip." It doesn't conjure the right image in a golfer's mind. It sounds too much...

The most powerful and consistent golf swing is one that allows centrifugal force to travel through the club with...

Many golfers are under the impression that although there are grip variations among the pros, there's only one...

I love wedge shots. With wedges, you have the greatest chance of hitting the ball close to the hole. They set...

Follow the correct sequence of movement during the downswing to create more power and consistency

The push hook doesn't yield as disastrous results as other ballflights, unless you don't set your target accordingly....

Shanks occur in the one plane swing because your arms are too far out in front of your body so concentrate on...

Typically hooks are caused by coming from the inside, getting your hands stuck and flipping the club to get to...

Flipping or scooping keeps your hands back and closes the clubface to counteract an up and down slice swing. Fix...

Have you ever struggled with the speed of your clubhead on sand shots? If so, the tips we've collected here should...

Square your club-face by creating an inner force with your left hand and an outer force with your right

Follow these four simple steps to improve your putting and lower your scores

Aside from his obvious ability and desire to win, Fred Couples' main asset is his swing--one of the most envied...

Learn how to take a neutral grip to better control the club face and golf ball

At the start of the new year, Padraig Harrington stood as the eighth-ranked golfer in the world. Not bad for a...

Place the club at the base of the fingers, not in the palms, and use these keys as check points

A good grip will help your wrists activate in the golf swing correctly and will add power, distance and accuracy...

MARGARET PLATT-KLAUS shows you 2 drills using a bag and a board to help achieve a good impact position

What upstanding linksman wouldn't want to pay homage to the legends and legendary swings that have made the worldwide...

This article is a compilation of quick, potent tips to get your golf score below 90 and keep it there. Tips in...

In this edition of Ask the Pro, Bobby Clampett answers questions from a reader who can't stop hitting golf shots...

While they certainly share common traits, great golfers have at least one unique characteristic or "magic move"...

Placing your hands on the club correctly is the only way to create a consistent swing with more power

There are four keys to the correct grip: placement, positioning, pressure and precision. Check these four things...

Simply shifting your grip away from the palms and towards the finger tips will allow you to widen your swing naturally...

When faced with a long shot that requires that you hit over an object in front of you play the ball forward in...