5 Steps to Form the Basic Golf Grip

Your golf grip or learning how to form the basicholding the club.
golf grip is one of the most important parts toMove your thumb of your left hand so it is lying
get correct when starting out playing golf. It isflat and straight down the club handle. It should be
much easier to adopt the basic golf grip whenresting a little bit to the right of the centre of the
you start playing than if you have over timeclub.
adopted a weak or incorrect grip.Golf Grip Tip 4:
In this article I have 5 tips for you to completeWith the club being held securely in place by your
which will help you form the basic golf grip andleft hand, your right hand should now be hanging
help develop that golf swing.naturally down the side of the club. Move your
There are 3 main types of golf grips Overlapping,right hand towards the club and lay the club in the
Interlocking and Baseball and these steps shouldfingers of your right hand. Now keep in your mind
be followed whichever type of grip you choose.that your palm should be set at the same angle
Golf Grip Tip 1:as your clubface, so it should be square to the
To begin gripping your club correctly rest the clubintended target.
head on the ground facing your intended target.Golf Grip Tip 5:
Keep the club upright by resting it on theNow you want to form a kind of trigger with
forefinger of your right hand and have youryour right thumb and forefinger. You can now
thumb holding the club in place. Your left handadopt the grip style depending on your
should be hanging down naturally by your side.preferences, so either the Baseball Grip,
Golf Grip Tip 2:Overlapping Grip or Interlocking Grip.
Now open up your left hand and make sure theIn this article I have shared with you how 5 quick
palm is facing towards the club, move your handsteps which can be practised at home in front of
to the club and rest the club shaft across youra mirror, used at the driving range or even run
palm. Ensure the handle of the club reststhrough during every shot on the golf course.
diagonally across the middle of your leftFollow the steps each and every time until it
forefinger.becomes natural.
Golf Grip Tip 3:If you follow these steps and continue practicing
Close the fingers of your left hand and hold thethem, then I am sure in no time your golf swing
club in place, you should now move your rightwill improve and you will be shooting lower scores
hand away from the club so only your left hand isround the golf course.