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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Basic grip
• Method 2 of 3: Strong grip
• Method 3 of 3: Loose grip
• Tips

There are several ways to hold a golf club. Choose a method that makes you feel most comfortable. A good grip will help you hit the ball hard and for maximum distance. If you want to learn how to hold a golf club, see the instructions below. All directions are for right-handed players. If you are left-handed, you just need to change the order of directions.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Basic grip

1. 1 Hold the club softly but firmly enough to maintain control. The great golfer Sam Snead said that the player should hold the golf club as if he were holding a chick.Other experts say that on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the strongest condition, you need to hold the club at 4. The following are the most important considerations for how to hold the club:
   • Maintain a consistent level of grip throughout the swing.
   • Do not tighten your grip during recovery strikes on a ball that has hit the rough (a special area with tall grass).
   • Place your palms inward, opposite each other.
2. 2 Use the most popular golf grip types. Most of the PGA Tour players use the overlap invented by golf legend Harry Vardon. This method helps players expand their range and is especially effective for players with large hands.
   • Take the club with your left hand as if you were greeting someone.
   • Take the club with your right hand below your left. That is, closer to the club head.
   • From this position, place the little finger of your right hand on top between the index and middle fingers of your left hand.
   • Move your right hand slightly up the golf club so that there is no gap between your hands.
3. 3 Try the grip - lock.
   • The castle was used by 2 of the most sophisticated players of all time: Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. This type of grip provides a balance between stick control and distance needed, and is ideal for players with medium hands. It is very similar to Vardon's overlap, but instead of placing the little finger of the right hand on the index and middle fingers of the left hand, it intertwines with them.
4. 4 Many novice players use a 10-finger or baseball grip. This type of grip is familiar to anyone who has ever held a baseball bat. It is best suited for beginners, players with small hands, and golfers with arthritis.
   • Hold the club like a baseball bat with your left hand higher than your right.
   • Make sure the little finger of your right hand is touching the index finger of your left hand. There should not be the slightest gap between the hands.
5. 5 Eliminate preconditions for slices and hooks (deflecting strikes to the right or left). By adjusting your grip slightly, you can improve stability throughout your game.

Method 2 of 3: Strong grip

1. 1 Most players have strong grips, in which they rotate their arms towards the target. To tighten your grip, roll your left hand towards your back foot. With a strong grip, the knuckles will be visible, and the head of the club is prevented from closing at the moment of impact. It also helps:
   • Increase the range of strikes.
   • Eliminate prerequisite for slices (deviating strikes to the right)
   • Control the club head during downswings by ensuring that the ball is hit with the open side

Method 3 of 3: Loose grip

1. 1Great golfer Ben Hogan used a weak grip to avoid the premise of hooks

A weak grip is achieved by twisting the weak arm towards the front foot. A weak grip helps:

# * Open club head on impact.

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   • Create a hitting trajectory that will help contain the hook (deflection of the ball to the left) or reduce the risk of error close to the target.

Tips

• If you are having trouble getting to the ball confidently while hitting, you need to tighten up your grip. You can do this without changing the way you hold the club. Simply close the head of the racket by rotating it 30 degrees as you approach the ball, then grab the club as you would normally. This will encourage more forceful rotation of your hands on impact.