How to Improve a Golf Swing With Grip

The grip on a golf club is the number one most important thing you need to focus on and check. How you hold the club will determine how you hit the ball. Imagine your hands are clamps. They need to hold on to the club, without moving. Follow these steps to improve a golf swing with your grip.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Golf club
• Golf balls
• Gloves, if needed

1. Choose one of three golf grips. The Single Overlap is when your right pinkie finger overlaps your left index finger.

2. Achieve the Interlock grip by intertwining or wrapping your right pinkie around your left index finger. The Ten Finger grip or so-called Baseball Grip is achieved when all 10 fingers touch the club's grip without interlock or overlapping.

3. Keep your grip neutral by keeping the palms of your hands facing each other. The backs of your hands oppose each other.

4. Hold the golf club in your fingers, using the middle fingers. Don't hold it in your palms.

5. Extend your left thumb down the center of the club's shaft. Form a "V" with your thumb and index fingers that points toward your right shoulder.

6. Relax your wrists and grip the club with medium force. Take a practice swing.

Tips & Warnings

• Your grip is too strong if your hands are turned far to the right. It's too weak if your hands are turned too far to the left.
• Blisters mean you're not gripping the club correctly.
• Check your grip every time you approach the ball. It should be the first thing you do.
• Don't change up your grip if you're bored.
• Let the club do its job and don't manipulate it by snapping your wrists.

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