Golf grip

Golf / Popular

Build a neutral grip and understand strong and weak hand positions.

What coaches agree on

  • Check your grip by looking down at address — a neutral hold shows about two knuckles on your lead hand, with the V between thumb and forefinger pointing toward your trail shoulder.
  • Let your trail hand match the rotation of your lead hand so both hands work the club as a single connected unit.
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  • Hold the club with just enough pressure to stay in control — firm enough to keep it secure, light enough to keep your wrists free to hinge.

Common mistakes

  • Letting the club ride too far up into the palm instead of across the base of the fingers, which restricts wrist hinge and costs power and control.
  • A weak lead-hand grip — turned so few or no knuckles show — opens the clubface and costs both distance and accuracy.
The Perfect Golf Grip
Intermediate

The Perfect Golf Grip

Coach's take: The pinky/ring-finger pressure cue to stop casting is genuinely excellent coaching.

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THE GOLF GRIP EXPLAINED
Intermediate

THE GOLF GRIP EXPLAINED

Coach's take: Great explanation of WHY bad grips cause bad shots -- just don't expect the full fix in this clip.

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