| Hey guys, welcome to Help With Golf Swing | | | | 1.) Hold the club about 3 feet in the air in front of |
| articles. I am going to discuss a topic that I have | | | | your body. Not open, not closed. But squared. |
| caught myself overlooking. We will briefly talk | | | | 2.) Place the club at an angle through the fingers |
| about how to properly grip a golf club. | | | | of the left hand. The club should touch the base |
| I was out on the golf course a couple of days | | | | of the little finger and just above the first joint of |
| ago playing with my usually partner and his wife. I | | | | the index finger. |
| am not sure why, but I have just assumed | | | | 3.) Place your left thumb toward the back side of |
| people know how to grip the golf club, which I am | | | | the shaft. |
| inaccurate on that though. I noticed that my golf | | | | 4.) With the left hand grip completed: (the left |
| buddies wife wasn't quite holding the club right. As | | | | thumb should be at a 1:00 position) (b.you should |
| a result, her wrist were not working correctly. | | | | be able to see the knuckles of the index and |
| What is cool is, after about 10 minutes with her, | | | | middle finger in the address position) (c.the thumb |
| she was playing like a pro! Well, not a pro, but | | | | and forefinger V should point between your right |
| much, much better! Let me share with you the | | | | shoulder and right ear.) |
| steps that we took, and maybe you can benefit | | | | Now, let's add the right hand to the grip. |
| as well. | | | | 1.) Place the club in the fingers of your right hand |
| To begin, I would like to share why a correct golf | | | | at angle. |
| grip is important. The proper golf grip is going to | | | | 2.) You will want to position the club handle so it |
| give you 3 distinct advantage. | | | | touches the dots. |
| 1.) The grip controls the face position of the club | | | | 3.) This locates the club handle between Section 1 |
| at impact. A correct grip gives you a better | | | | & 2 of the right ring finger, directly on |
| chance at hitting the golf ball straighter. | | | | Section 2 of the middle finger, and between |
| 2.) If you place your hands correctly on the club, | | | | Section 2 & 3 of the index finger. |
| you can be a powerful golfer. This is your only | | | | 4.) The left-hand thumb and the right hand lifeline |
| physical connection between the golf club and you. | | | | area (palm) should be touching. |
| 3.) During the course of the swing, the club | | | | Add these grips together and you are good to go. |
| travels about 30+ feet. You need to keep your | | | | Make sure you don't squeeze the mess out of |
| eye on the ball while this motion is going on. | | | | the club, rather a slightly firm grip. Goodluck! |
| Proper grip here will let you feel where the club is | | | | Remember guys, you don't always need to pay |
| exactly. You need this for proper shots. | | | | to get help with your golf swing, just practice, and |
| Now, to perfect the grip. Assuming you a right | | | | ready Help With Golf Swing articles. We are here |
| handed golfer... | | | | to help. |