In a recent survey, over 80 percent of all the golf coaches that participated stated that the golf Grip is among the first things they work on with students. Most golfers think that the grip is just about grabbing and squeezing the handle. However, there is more to it. If you do not get it right, it can have serious ramifications on how well you perform. Here are a few tips from Golf Overnight  that should help you improve your grip.

10 Tips to Improve Better Grip

1. Choose Your Grip

You will have three grips from which to choose. These are the 10-finger grip, the interlock, and the overlap. The overlap is the one that most golfers prefer. To achieve this grip Place the little finger of your right hand on the forefinger of the left hand. However, if you have fat fingers, you may want to consider using the interlocking grip. The grip is similar to the overlap. However, the pinky and forefinger interlock for this grip. The ten-finger grip is similar to the overlap only that the pinky touches the forefinger instead of being on top of each other.

2. Get the Grip Right

Tightening your grip on the Club can make you cut across the ball instead of connecting. In fact, a light grip can assist you to get better results because muscle tension reduces the power to your swing. When applying your grip, the forefinger and thumb of your left hand should not apply any pressure to the club.

3. Position Your fingers Correctly

To get a correct grip, ensure that when you grip the club, you will only see two knuckles of your left hand pointing towards you. With the right hand, ensure that the pointing finger points directly down the shaft of your club. Use the tow middle fingers to grip the club and place the right hand’s thumb pad over the left thumb. When you look down the club, the V’s formed by the two thumbs and forefingers must align.

4. Align The Hands and Club Properly

When you nail the alignment of your hands and club, you can begin working on other aspects of your game. When you correctly align your hand with the club, it should cover the end of the club. The wrist will rest directly above the club’s grip. No matter how great your grip is, if you do not align it with the club face, your shots will miss the mark. When you properly align your club and arms, the elbows with tell. The perfect grip leads to a straight line along the arms. If your elbows bend, then your palms are not well aligned, this restricts the elbows’ extension.

5. Use a Golf Glove

Some golfers prefer to wear gloves when handling a club. If you find the right glove, it can help to reduce slippage, especially in damp weather. The result is that you will have consistent shots every time you swing without worry about weather conditions. Most gloves are made of leather and are worn on the hand opposite the dominant one.

6. Check the Condition of Your Club’s Handle

If you are new to golf and decide to buy second-hand clubs, the handles may be worn out. Consequently, it requires that you apply excessive amounts of pressure to avoid slippage when you play. If that is the case, those clubs may need replacement. They could cause you to pick up a bad habit over time.

7. Size Your Grips Correctly

Some clubs comes with huge grips designed for large palms and small ones intended for small palms. If you use grips that are too large, it may cause you to react too slowly. On the other hand, if the grips are too tiny, you may react too fast. Always ensure that you use clubs, which have the right size of grips.

8. Grip the Club instinctively

There are many guides out there about how you should place your fingers and how to align them. However, just try to grab your club instinctively without thinking too much about proper finger placement. When you do that, you will achieve the most natural and comfortable feel. That way, you will be able to produce the most power with your swing.

9. Watch the Wrist

After grabbing your club, you will find that your wrist is either flexed or flat. None of them is perfect. It is just how your body is. When you note how your wrist behaves, try to maintain this position at all stages of your swing.

10. Take Coaching Lessons

Coaching lessons are one of the best ways to improve your grip. Besides that, you must ensure that you pay attention to what your coach tells you. Most players may think that what is said about the grip is not vital and they thus gloss over it so that they can begin swinging. However, if you pay attention and ask the right questions, it could help you improve your game quite fast.

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