The Basic Golf Grip

In this article I have 5 tips for you to complete which will help you form the basic golf grip and help develop that golf swing.

There are 3 main types of golf grips Overlapping, Interlocking and Baseball and these steps should be followed whichever type of grip you choose.


Golf Grip Tip 1:

To begin gripping your club correctly rest the club head on the ground facing your intended target. Keep the club upright by resting it on the forefinger of your right hand and have your thumb holding the club in place. Your left hand should be hanging down naturally by your side.


Golf Grip Tip 2:

Now open up your left hand and make sure the palm is facing towards the club, move your hand to the club and rest the club shaft across your palm. Ensure the handle of the club rests diagonally across the middle of your left forefinger.


Golf Grip Tip 3:

Close the fingers of your left hand and hold the club in place, you should now move your right hand away from the club so only your left hand is holding the club.

Move your thumb of your left hand so it is lying flat and straight down the club handle. It should be resting a little bit to the right of the centre of the club.


Golf Grip Tip 4:

With the club being held securely in place by your left hand, your right hand should now be hanging naturally down the side of the club. Move your right hand towards the club and lay the club in the fingers of your right hand. Now keep in your mind that your palm should be set at the same angle as your clubface, so it should be square to the intended target.


Golf Grip Tip 5:

Now you want to form a kind of trigger with your right thumb and forefinger. You can now adopt the grip style depending on your preferences, so either the Baseball Grip, Overlapping Grip or Interlocking Grip.


In this article I have shared with you how 5 quick steps which can be practised at home in front of a mirror, used at the driving range or even run through during every shot on the golf course. Follow the steps each and every time until it becomes natural.