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The
Grip
Chapter 1 in every instructional book on the
game of golf starts with the grip. So this tip of the month
is how to hold the club.
The purpose of the placement of the hands on the club is to
permit the hands to work together and square the clubface
at impact.
First the club must be griped in the left hand 'fingers' (with
the club lying between the red lines on the fingers and the
palm) in such a position that the 'V' formed by the left thumb
and index finger points to the right shoulder.
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The thumb
of the left hand should be placed slightly to the side of the
shaft. Note the fingertips of the left hand (marked in red)
should not be seen by you.
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The thumb
of the left hand fits in the lifeline of the right hand.
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The right
hand is placed on the club and also held in the fingers, so
that the 'V' formed by the right thumb and index finger also
points to the right shoulder.
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In my
opinion the best place to learn the proper grip is on the
couch watching TV. Pick up a club and place it properly in
your hands. Do this again and again. Steve Elkington wrote
in his book that if he could have 1 surgery to help his golf
game, it would be to have his thumb and index finger sown
together.
Enjoy Great Golf!
Neil
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