| So you want to be one of those super swing | | | | Interlocking is usually suitable if the golfer has |
| machines? Your golf club grip can make or break | | | | medium-sized hands or weak forearms and |
| your game. Get back to basics on the driving | | | | wrists. Make sure that you can see the first two |
| range and take some time to find the perfect fit | | | | knuckles of the left hand. There you have the |
| for you. The flight of the ball is directly related to | | | | three basic techniques. You have to experiment |
| the way you place your hands on the club. What | | | | on the driving range until you find the golf club grip |
| are the most popular golf grips? 1. The Baseball | | | | that works best for you. Generally speaking, your |
| Golf Grip Although not preferred by instructors, | | | | control will be better if you use one of the |
| the Baseball or Ten Finger technique is the most | | | | interlocking styles. The Baseball is less effective in |
| natural one to use when taking up golfing. It | | | | this regard and will in a sense disturb the balance. |
| doesn't involve interlocked fingers and is a simple | | | | One hand will always be more powerful in this |
| hand over hand method. If you are right handed, | | | | case - a scenario that is likely to be detrimental to |
| this hand will normally be placed at the bottom. | | | | your game. Remember to be relaxed when it |
| The little finger of the right hand is placed close | | | | comes to this aspect of your game. Too much |
| against the index finger of the left hand. Reverse | | | | tension will be counter productive. Tension |
| the process if you are left handed. Over the | | | | problems are usually more advanced on the right |
| years a number of PGA Tour members have | | | | side. Make sure that you keep this at a medium |
| used this style with great success. Players with | | | | level. Aim for around 5 to 6 on a scale of 10. Too |
| smallish hands or joint ailments will find this golf | | | | tight a hold will result in loss of distance. Check |
| grip to be effective. 2. The Vardon Golf Club Grip | | | | your hands often to make sure that you haven't |
| This one, also called the Overlapping golf grip, | | | | changed their position inadvertently. The wrists |
| carries the name of the inimitable Harry Vardon. | | | | should always function as a unit. While talking |
| This six time winner of the British Open | | | | about your grip: Don't forget to pay attention to |
| Championships used it to great effect. Assuming | | | | the grips you use on your clubs. Many players pay |
| that you are right handed, this hand will be at the | | | | more attention to golf cart accessories than to |
| bottom. This trailing hand's little finger lays snugly | | | | these small necessities. While you can get by with |
| over and between the index finger and middle | | | | a used golf cart, you can't afford to skimp on this |
| finger of the top or left hand, also referred to as | | | | little item. Your set has to be perfect for you and |
| the lead hand. The thumb of the top hand finds a | | | | must be kept in sound condition. These small golf |
| place along the lifeline of the bottom or trailing | | | | grip details can spell the difference between a |
| hand. This is perhaps the style that is most | | | | nightmarish experience on the course, or a |
| commonly used. It is ideal for players with large | | | | confidence-building success-story. |
| hands. 3. The Interlocking Golf Grip This is similar | | | | - Does your golf swing embarrass you to such an |
| to the Vardon, but here the little finger of the | | | | extent that you often wish you could turn into a |
| trailing hand interlocks with the index finger of the | | | | golf cart accessory? Discover how you can slice |
| top hand. The thumbs form a 'V' shape which | | | | your handicap by 7 to 12 strokes in just 2 |
| should point in the direction of your right shoulder. | | | | weeks... |