| The key to golf, as in any sport, is in mastering | | | | perfectly. |
| the basics. Which therefore means, a great game | | | | 9. Remember that the thumb of your right hand |
| starts with a great and correct grip on the golf | | | | should not be pointed directly towards the ground, |
| club. Here are some tips on how you can learn to | | | | but should slightly be pointing towards your right |
| correctly grip a golf club. Please note that these | | | | shoulder. |
| tips are for right-handed golfers. If you are | | | | 10. To hit the ball straighter and farther, make |
| left-handed, just reverse the hands on the tips: | | | | sure that your grip on the golf club is relaxed. The |
| 1. Golf grips are important - if your golf club does | | | | more relaxed your grip, the straighter and farther |
| not have one, remember to put one on. | | | | will you be able to hit the ball. |
| 2. Once you have your golf grip on, position the | | | | 11. If you have large hands, it is advisable to use |
| golf club head down on the ground, so that you | | | | an overlapping grip. Meanwhile, if you have |
| are positioned as if you are ready to hit the ball. | | | | medium-sized hands, you should use an |
| 3. If you are right-handed, release your right hand | | | | interlocking grip. Finally, players with smaller hands |
| and let only your left hand is gripping the golf club | | | | should use a ten-finger grip. |
| (as mentioned above, if you are left-handed, | | | | 12. The weight and pressure that each of a golf |
| reverse the hands). | | | | player's hands place on the golf club is of equal |
| 4. The club should be gripped with your fingers, | | | | importance - for a right-handed player, the left |
| instead of resting on your palms. Adjust your grip | | | | hand is used to guide the golf club back to its |
| of the golf club accordingly. | | | | original position, and the right to put the ball into |
| 5. The thumb of your left hand should be pointed | | | | motion at the downward swing of the club. |
| downward, directly towards the ground. | | | | 13. It is important that you check your grip every |
| 6. The point at which your thumb meets the rest | | | | day to ensure that it does not constantly change. |
| of your hand should be positioned on top of the | | | | 14. Should you, however, decide to change your |
| club. | | | | grip, be sure to try it out first before using it at |
| 7. Carefully place the grip of the golf club on the | | | | the course. |
| fingers of your right hand. | | | | A golf player's grip is his only contact with his golf |
| 8. You must then look for a tiny vertical crease | | | | club. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to have |
| on your right hand, very near your wrist. This | | | | the correct grip of your golf club. |
| must be placed over your left hand and should fit | | | | |