Golf Game Made Easy

When you think about the most important components of having a good golf game, you could talk about several different things, but one of the most underestimated of those is the golf grip. That’s why this article is dedicated to giving some golf grip tips that will definitely help your game. I’ve seen players of all skill levels have beautiful golf swings with good tempo and great mechanics, but they struggle with their long game because they have a poor grip. How you grip the golf club can actually affect a number of areas of your golf game, including distance, accuracy, control, and many other things.

My goal is to give you some golf grip tips to help you understand the different types of gripping options and what each of them can do for you. Having the proper golf grip can knock several shots of your handicap without even having to adjust your swing, so I cannot stress enough the importance of using the proper golf grip and having confidence in your method. We’ll take a closer look at the two most popular gripping methods, and we’ll also talk about how to adjust your hands on the club in order to hit different shots. So let’s get started, shall we?

Golf Overlapping Grip

The golf overlapping grip is the first method we’ll talk about. The overlap technique is used by many pros and is a very effective way to grip the club. Follow the steps below to implement this technique.

1. Put your weak hand (as opposed to your dominant hand) on the club first and rest it against all of your fingers except your thumb. Make sure the grip of the club is settled right at the bottom of your fingers, and then clutch the club with your finger tips. You want the palm of your weak hand to be barely touching and your thumb to be pointing down the grip.
2. Place your dominant hand on the club so that your index, middle and ring fingers are clutching the other side of the club (just as your four fingers are doing for your weak hand). You want the thumb of your dominant hand to be covering your other thumb, and the area where your thumb and palm meet on your dominant hand should be just about over the tip of thumbnail on your weak hand.
3. Place the pinky finger of your dominant hand right behind your weak hand in between the index and middle fingers. For the overlap grip, the fingertip of your index finger on your weak hand should be touching the grip of the club, and the pinky finger of your dominant hand is not touching the club at all.

Golf Interlocking Grip

The golf interlocking grip is the other widely used technique by golfers around the world. This is the method I personally prefer because I feel like I have more control, but it’s all about what feels right to you. To grip the club with this method, simply follow the steps below.

1. Repeat step 1 from above.
2. Repeat step 2 from above.
3. Put the pinky finger of your dominant hand in between the index and middle fingers of your weak hand just as with the overlap grip, only you want this pinky finger to be touching the club. This finger will be interlocked with the index finger of your weak hand, and the fingertip of the weak hand’s index finger will no longer be touching the club.

Strong Golf Grip

As I mentioned earlier, there are ways to adjust your hands slightly in order to shape the ball in different ways, and this applies to both the overlap and interlock techniques. Using a strong golf grip can be a great way to draw the ball or even hit a hook if need be. A simple way to strengthen your grip is to adjust the position of your weak hand. By moving this hand towards your back foot, you can create a stronger grip. The general rule I use is the more knuckles I can see on my weak hand, the stronger my grip is and in turn the more draw or hook I will generate. This is one of my favorite golf grip tips because it’s generally pretty easy for people to visualize.

It’s a good idea to put one hand on at a time, especially when you’re trying to get the hang of gripping the club a certain way. So, I’ll put my off-hand on the club first.

Then I’ll put my strong hand on with it.

Weak Golf Grip

Using a weak golf grip can be very effective and very necessary in order to hit power fades or even to slice the ball around a tree. Similarly to the strong grip, the weak grip is accomplished by adjusting the weak hand. Instead of moving the weak hand towards your back foot, you can move it towards your front foot. This opens the clubface and allows you to cut across the ball generating a slice trajectory. A good sign of a weak grip is if you cannot see any knuckles on your weak hand.

One hand at a time, just like with the strong grip.

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