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Unfortunately, golfers spend months or even years battling problems that can be solved with a proper grip.</p></div></div> <div data-v-4b43aa95><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><p>The good news is that this means that by utilizing a sound grip, you can increase your chances of a successful shot before you even begin your takeaway. </p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h2>Importance of the Grip</h2><p>The grip is your primary control of your club face, which has the greatest impact of any variable on which direction your ball flies. This is arguably the single most important element of the golf swing because no matter how well you strike the ball, if it doesn’t fly where you aim, you probably won’t be happy with the result.</p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h2>How to Hold a Golf Club</h2><p>There are many variations of a proper golf grip, but before we can go into those, we must establish the baseline of a neutral grip. A neutral grip is one that produces a <a href="https://www.golflink.com/tipsvideos/video.aspx?v=31934">square clubface</a> throughout the swing. The grip alone cannot dictate if the clubface is square to your target, but in a neutral grip the clubface will be square to your lead wrist. If you use a neutral grip, your lead wrist controls the line of your shot. </p><figure><picture><!-- webp for mobile -->
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    </picture></figure></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h3>Step 1: Left Hand Grip</h3><p>To take a neutral golf grip for a right handed player, first grab the club with your left hand. If you wear a golf glove, this will be your glove hand and it’s your top hand in the golf swing. Grip the club in the fingers and underneath the heel pad of your left hand, so your heel pad is on top of the golf club. Gripping the club in your fingers allows you to hinge the club properly in the swing. </p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h3>Step 2: Right Hand Grip</h3><p>Next, grip the club in the fingers of your right hand over the left thumb so the “lifeline” of your right hand sits over your left thumb. </p>
<p>It’s important to make sure to “lightly pinch” the thumb and index finger together. At the top of your backswing, your thumbs will support the weight of the club.</p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h2>The “Vs” of the Golf Grip</h2><p>When discussing your golf grip, you’ll often hear people refer the the “Vs” and where they point. This refers to the “V” shape created by your thumb and index finger when it’s on the golf club. A great checkpoint before you begin your swing is to make sure the “Vs” in both hands are pointing towards your trail shoulder.</p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h2>Grip Pressure</h2><p>On a scale from 1-5 where, where “one” is as light as you can hold the club, and “five” is as tight as you can hold it, aim for grip pressure of about a three. Feel free to experiment with different grip pressures to find what works best for you, but focus on maintaining a consistent grip pressure throughout the swing. <a href="https://www.golflink.com/golf-tips/tips/ward043.aspx">Sudden tension in the grip</a> during the swing can lead to many swing flaws.</p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h2>There is Not One Correct Grip</h2><p>A good grip is one that helps you hit the ball straight. If you’re striking the ball well but not satisfied with where it’s going, experiment with different grips, or even adjust your grip position to manipulate ball flight.</p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h3>The Vardon Grip</h3><p>The Vardon Grip is perhaps the most commonly used grip in golf, and is also known as the overlapping grip. That’s because the pinky finger of your dominant hand (right hand for a right-handed golfer) overlaps the index finger of your opposite hand, resting between the index and middle fingers.</p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h3>The Interlocking Grip</h3><p>In an interlocking grip, the pinky finger of your dominant hand interlocks with the index finger of your opposite hand, as opposed to the Vardon Grip when it overlaps. To set up with an interlocking grip, slip the index finger of your lead hand on top of your dominant hand, in between the knuckles of your pinky finger and ring finger. The pinky finger of your dominant hand will then rest between the knuckles of your index and middle fingers of your lead hand.</p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h2>Adjust Your Grip For Straighter Ball Flight</h2><p>While the grip is your connection to the golf club, and dictates the direction you ball flies, there are other factors that impact ball flight as well. If you practice with a neutral grip and make solid contact with the ball, yet it doesn’t fly straight, you can manipulate your grip to control your ball flight before tweaking other elements of your swing. </p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h3>Strong Grip to Fight a Slice or Push</h3><p>The terms “strong” and “weak” grip don’t refer to grip pressure, but where on the club your hands sit. If you fight a slice or have the tendency to push the ball, <a href="https://www.golflink.com/tipsvideos/video.aspx?v=24034">utilizing a strong grip</a> can help you. </p>
<p>To take a strong grip, grip the club using the same fundamentals described for a neutral grip, then rotate both hands to the right (for a right-handed player) on the club, without manipulating the clubface itself. Begin by rotating your hands until the next knuckle becomes visible at address, and adjust from there as needed.</p>
<p>Pushes and slices are caused, at least in part, by an open clubface at impact. A strong grip will help the clubface properly close through impact, eliminating your push or slice. <br /></p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h3>Weak Grip to Fight Hooks and Pulls</h3><p>The same logic as above applies to hooks and pulls, but with the opposite adjustments. If you tend to pull or hook the ball, your clubface is closed to your target through impact. Adjust to a weak grip by rotating your hands to the left (for a right-handed player) until one less knuckles is visible at address. This will help prevent over-rotation of the clubface through impact, and should lead to a more square clubface and straighter shots.</p></div><div class="cms-body-item" data-v-4b43aa95><h2>Golf Grip Trainer</h2><p>Learning the proper grip is great, but to really elevate your game, you must be able to make the proper grip consistently without even thinking about it. Gripping your golf club perfectly every time should be as routine as getting in your car, buckling up, and starting the engine. You probably don’t put much conscious thought into that, and you probably don’t mess it up very often, either.</p>
<p>To help make the perfect golf grip second-nature, SKLZ has created the Golf Grip Trainer. This training aid attaches to your club and locks your hands into the proper grip. The Golf Grip Trainer includes an alignment market to indicate the proper placement on your club, and for your hands. The device can be adjusted to teach a neutral, strong, or weak grip for right-handed players, but does not fit left-handed players.</p>
<p>The Grip Trainer, which costs around $15, has gotten many positive reviews, and with over <a href="https://www.amazon.com/SKLZ-Grip-Trainer-training-positioning/dp/B015N2NX3A/ref=asc_df_B015N2NX3A/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312104197194&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=11725247284612580922&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9001832&amp;hvtargid=pla-317872284125&amp;psc=1#customerReviews" target="_blank">3,500 reviews on Amazon</a>, has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars. Many reviewers recommend the Golf Grip Trainer for beginners, as learning the proper grip from the beginning makes the game much easier and more enjoyable.</p></div></div> <!----> <div class="author article_secton" data-v-4b43aa95><h2 class="title" data-v-4b43aa95>About the Author</h2> <div class="content" data-v-4b43aa95>Nick Heidelberger is the Editor of GolfLink and an active member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA). He covers all things golf, from the professional tours to rules, equipment, style, and golf history. In the years prior to joining GolfLink, he worked for the New England Section of the PGA of America. Nick has a degree in journalism from the University of Idaho and has been an avid golfer for more than 10 years.</div></div></div></div> <div class="right_col" data-v-161e15c3><!----> <!----><!----><!----> <div style="min-height:350px;min-width:250px;" data-v-886b4166 data-v-161e15c3><!----></div> <!----> <!----></div></div> <div class="cb"></div></div></div> <div class="footer"><div id="footer"><div class="content site_width tac"></div></div> <div id="SignUpFreeOverLayDiv"></div> <!----> <footer class="footer"><div class="content-area"><div class="content"><div class="col"><img src="https://www.golflink.com/ui/images/golflink_logo.png" alt="GolfLink logo" width="130" height="50" class="logo" style="display: inline"> <br>
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This is arguably the single most important element of the golf swing because no matter how well you strike the ball, if it doesn’t fly where you aim, you probably won’t be happy with the result.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","\u003Ch2\u003EHow to Hold a Golf Club\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are many variations of a proper golf grip, but before we can go into those, we must establish the baseline of a neutral grip. A neutral grip is one that produces a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.golflink.com\u002Ftipsvideos\u002Fvideo.aspx?v=31934\"\u003Esquare clubface\u003C\u002Fa\u003E throughout the swing. The grip alone cannot dictate if the clubface is square to your target, but in a neutral grip the clubface will be square to your lead wrist. If you use a neutral grip, your lead wrist controls the line of your shot. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cpicture\u003E\u003C!-- webp for mobile --\u003E\n      \u003Csource type=\"image\u002Fwebp\" media=\"(max-width: 615px)\" sizes=\"95vw\"\n          srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_2223ede698.webp 320w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_f952e94c2b.webp 375w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_2900b12f19.webp 414w\"\u003E\n      \u003C!-- webp for desktop --\u003E\n      \u003Csource type=\"image\u002Fwebp\" media=\"(min-width: 615px)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 724px, 64vw\"\n          srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_2223ede698.webp 320w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_f952e94c2b.webp 375w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_2900b12f19.webp 414w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_49ac44576e.webp 728w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_6e9077a8cd.webp 850w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_3b74c0a0aa.webp 1000w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_27c5571306.webp 1200w\"\u003E\n      \u003C!-- jpeg for desktop --\u003E\n      \u003Csource type=\"image\u002Fjpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 615px)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 724px, 64vw\"\n          srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_2223ede698.jpg 320w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_f952e94c2b.jpg 375w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_2900b12f19.jpg 414w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_49ac44576e.jpg 728w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_6e9077a8cd.jpg 850w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_3b74c0a0aa.jpg 1000w,\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_27c5571306.jpg 1200w\"\u003E\n      \u003C!-- fallback for everything else (jpeg on mobile, no picture element support) --\u003E\n      \u003Cimg class=\"cms-body-image\" width=\"320\" height=\"256\" alt=\"illustrations of proper golf grip\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fassets.ltkcontent.com\u002Fimages\u002F143374\u002Fgolf-grip_2223ede698.jpg\"\u003E\n    \u003C\u002Fpicture\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E",b,c,"\u003Ch3\u003EStep 1: Left Hand Grip\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo take a neutral golf grip for a right handed player, first grab the club with your left hand. If you wear a golf glove, this will be your glove hand and it’s your top hand in the golf swing. Grip the club in the fingers and underneath the heel pad of your left hand, so your heel pad is on top of the golf club. Gripping the club in your fingers allows you to hinge the club properly in the swing. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E","\u003Ch3\u003EStep 2: Right Hand Grip\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext, grip the club in the fingers of your right hand over the left thumb so the “lifeline” of your right hand sits over your left thumb. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s important to make sure to “lightly pinch” the thumb and index finger together. At the top of your backswing, your thumbs will support the weight of the club.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",b,"\u003Ch2\u003EThe “Vs” of the Golf Grip\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen discussing your golf grip, you’ll often hear people refer the the “Vs” and where they point. This refers to the “V” shape created by your thumb and index finger when it’s on the golf club. A great checkpoint before you begin your swing is to make sure the “Vs” in both hands are pointing towards your trail shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","\u003Ch2\u003EGrip Pressure\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn a scale from 1-5 where, where “one” is as light as you can hold the club, and “five” is as tight as you can hold it, aim for grip pressure of about a three. Feel free to experiment with different grip pressures to find what works best for you, but focus on maintaining a consistent grip pressure throughout the swing. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.golflink.com\u002Fgolf-tips\u002Ftips\u002Fward043.aspx\"\u003ESudden tension in the grip\u003C\u002Fa\u003E during the swing can lead to many swing flaws.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",b,c,"\u003Ch2\u003EThere is Not One Correct Grip\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA good grip is one that helps you hit the ball straight. If you’re striking the ball well but not satisfied with where it’s going, experiment with different grips, or even adjust your grip position to manipulate ball flight.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","\u003Ch3\u003EThe Vardon Grip\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Vardon Grip is perhaps the most commonly used grip in golf, and is also known as the overlapping grip. That’s because the pinky finger of your dominant hand (right hand for a right-handed golfer) overlaps the index finger of your opposite hand, resting between the index and middle fingers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","\u003Ch3\u003EThe Interlocking Grip\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn an interlocking grip, the pinky finger of your dominant hand interlocks with the index finger of your opposite hand, as opposed to the Vardon Grip when it overlaps. To set up with an interlocking grip, slip the index finger of your lead hand on top of your dominant hand, in between the knuckles of your pinky finger and ring finger. The pinky finger of your dominant hand will then rest between the knuckles of your index and middle fingers of your lead hand.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",b,"\u003Ch2\u003EAdjust Your Grip For Straighter Ball Flight\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the grip is your connection to the golf club, and dictates the direction you ball flies, there are other factors that impact ball flight as well. If you practice with a neutral grip and make solid contact with the ball, yet it doesn’t fly straight, you can manipulate your grip to control your ball flight before tweaking other elements of your swing. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",c,"\u003Ch3\u003EStrong Grip to Fight a Slice or Push\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe terms “strong” and “weak” grip don’t refer to grip pressure, but where on the club your hands sit. If you fight a slice or have the tendency to push the ball, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.golflink.com\u002Ftipsvideos\u002Fvideo.aspx?v=24034\"\u003Eutilizing a strong grip\u003C\u002Fa\u003E can help you. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo take a strong grip, grip the club using the same fundamentals described for a neutral grip, then rotate both hands to the right (for a right-handed player) on the club, without manipulating the clubface itself. Begin by rotating your hands until the next knuckle becomes visible at address, and adjust from there as needed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPushes and slices are caused, at least in part, by an open clubface at impact. A strong grip will help the clubface properly close through impact, eliminating your push or slice. \u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",b,"\u003Ch3\u003EWeak Grip to Fight Hooks and Pulls\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same logic as above applies to hooks and pulls, but with the opposite adjustments. If you tend to pull or hook the ball, your clubface is closed to your target through impact. Adjust to a weak grip by rotating your hands to the left (for a right-handed player) until one less knuckles is visible at address. This will help prevent over-rotation of the clubface through impact, and should lead to a more square clubface and straighter shots.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",c,"\u003Ch2\u003EGolf Grip Trainer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELearning the proper grip is great, but to really elevate your game, you must be able to make the proper grip consistently without even thinking about it. Gripping your golf club perfectly every time should be as routine as getting in your car, buckling up, and starting the engine. You probably don’t put much conscious thought into that, and you probably don’t mess it up very often, either.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo help make the perfect golf grip second-nature, SKLZ has created the Golf Grip Trainer. This training aid attaches to your club and locks your hands into the proper grip. The Golf Grip Trainer includes an alignment market to indicate the proper placement on your club, and for your hands. The device can be adjusted to teach a neutral, strong, or weak grip for right-handed players, but does not fit left-handed players.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Grip Trainer, which costs around $15, has gotten many positive reviews, and with over \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSKLZ-Grip-Trainer-training-positioning\u002Fdp\u002FB015N2NX3A\u002Fref=asc_df_B015N2NX3A\u002F?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312104197194&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=11725247284612580922&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9001832&amp;hvtargid=pla-317872284125&amp;psc=1#customerReviews\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E3,500 reviews on Amazon\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars. Many reviewers recommend the Golf Grip Trainer for beginners, as learning the proper grip from the beginning makes the game much easier and more enjoyable.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E"],author:{id:"95960",uri:a,fullName:w,title:a,biography:a,summary:"Nick Heidelberger is the Editor of GolfLink and an active member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA). He covers all things golf, from the professional tours to rules, equipment, style, and golf history. In the years prior to joining GolfLink, he worked for the New England Section of the PGA of America. 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