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In this article I will present some free golf tips for beginners on the golf grip positions. These tips are also for the more experienced golfer that needs to re-evaluate their grip. From the description of the different grip types and positions, you might be able to identify a swing fault such as a slice and learn how to fix it.

The interlocking grip, the overlapping grip, and the baseball grip (or ten finger grip) are the three basic grip types. For each grip type, there are three grip angles that you can use; control, neutral, and distance. Furthermore, you can apply three different grip strengths; a weak, neutral, or strong grip. Which grip should you use? It will depend on what size of hand and fingers you have, your strength and how you want to play the ball. The most important thing is to find a grip that is comfortable and efficient.

3 Grip Styles

The baseball grip is not used by many golfers because the overlapping or interlocking grips are far more adaptable. It is a grip that gives you good leverage but the problem is that it produces less club head speed which translates into less distance. Some beginners, children or women use this grip but I would recommend they either of the other two grips.

The overlapping grip is good for people with larger hands or longer fingers and is considered by many pros as the best grip to unify the hands. With short fingers, you will tend to place your right hand too far over or under the club when trying to get a comfortable position.

The interlocking grip is when the pinkie of the right hand interlocks with the index finger of the left hand. It is used by golfers with small hands or fingers; just be careful of gripping the club in the palm of your right hand as it should be a finger only grip.

3 Grip Angles

With the distance grip variation, the grip runs diagonally across the base of the fingers from the base of the index finger to the pad at the base of the pinkie. This grip maximizes the wrists flexibility and is good for distance but also offers sensitivity. It does require, though, more strength and skill to square the club head at impact.

The best grip angle for most golfers will be the neutral grip. The grip now runs diagonally from the base of the index finger to a point between the heel pad of your palm and the pad at the base of the little finger. This grip is a good option between distance and control because you have the most flexibility in shot making.

The third type of grip angle you could try is the control grip. The club runs on a more diagonal line from the base of your index finger to the top of your heel pad. With this grip you will have maximum control for more accuracy but with less flexibility in the wrists you will get less distance.

The Three Grip Strengths

If you want to reduce slicing then try the strong grip which is also good for distance but you won’t be able to fade the ball. With this grip you have to rotate your hands so that you will see the “V” made between thumb and forefinger pointing towards your right shoulder. Also, find the hollow between the two tendons in the wrist directly above your thumb and you will see that it is lined up with the right side of your club shaft.

The neutral strength grip is what the majority of golfers use. You have more ability with this grip to fade the ball or draw the ball more easily but it requires a bit more strength to keep the clubhead square at impact. Now the “V” will be pointing towards your right ear and the point of your wrist will be in line with the center of your shaft.

The weak grip is used to straighten out a hook but you will not be able to hit a controlled draw. You need more strength to keep the clubhead square through impact. This time, you will see the point of your wrist in line with the left side of your shaft and the “V” pointing towards your chin.

In Summary

Hopefully, these free golf tips for beginners will help you grip the club correctly. No matter what grip you use, just remember that the palms of your hands will always face each other. The right hand is known as a fingers only grip and the left hand is a palm and fingers grip. Most important is to leave half an inch of the grip protruding beyond your left hand. Lastly, you should grip the club firmly and constantly throughout the entire golf swing and your hands should fit snugly together and feel unified.

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