How Should You Hold A Golf Club?

Many teaching professionals will tell you that poor grip tends to lead to poor stance, and furthermore a poor swing.  Understanding how to grip your club is extremely important so today we will dive into the many ways that you can hold a golf club. Try them out and find one that is comfortable and then move onto your stance and posture.

When it comes to golf grips, the three basic known in the profession are the overlap, interlock, and 10-finger grip (AKA the baseball grip). Of course, there is no one-size-fits-all grip; however, knowing them all allows you to find the grip best suited for you individually.

The Interlocking Golf Grip

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For this grip, you hold the butt of the club in your non-dominant hand. Extending your index finger as if you were pointing at something. Naturally, your thumb will support the back of the club, and the rest of your fingers will be enough to hold the club still. Extend all of your fingers and grab the club directly ahead of your non-dominant hand. Place your pointing index finger between your pinky and ring finger. As you finish your grip and lightly squeeze both hands around your golf club, you will feel your hands “lock” into place, hence the interlocking grip.

This style is one of the most adopted golf grip as it allows your hand and the club to move as a single unit. Having your club become an extension of a fluid body movement will, in turn, help you create more power in your swing.

The Ten finger Golf Grip

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The 10-Finger grip is known by several names: The rookie grip, the baseball grip, and the power grip, to name a few. The grip’s name is what you would expect, as you simply grab the butt of the club with your non-dominant hand followed by your dominant. Holding the club, you will notice that all ten of your fingers are in contact with the club, similar to that of a baseball bat grip.

With this grip, you can generate a lot of power into your swing; however, it is very tough to create consistency with and generally not suggested. There are some scenarios where it could benefit a golfer, mainly a player with smaller hands.

The Overlapping Golf Grip

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Now for the most commonly used grip in golf, the overlap or “Vardan” grip. You begin as you would with the 10-finger grip, but this time when grabbing the club with you non-dominate hand, let your pinky finger rest on the other hands index finger. This is the grip choice for most professional golfers as it allows a freer motion in the wrists which can lead to increased power without increased effort. This grip tends to better suited for this will larger hands.

Conclusion

There are different grips for a reason. Do not let someone tell you that one is better than other because the most important part of golf is understanding that everyone is different. With this thought process what may work for someone else may not work well for you. Try them all and figure out what is most comfortable and will deliver the most consistent results.