Ocean State Golf

“There is One Perfect Grip”
Now That’s a Big Myth!!

Only one golf grip? Watch any Professional Tour event on television and you will quickly see that there are a wide variety of different golf grips in use among the world’s best players.

Some players use overlap grips while others use interlocking grips.

Some grips are weak, while others are strong.

Some fall in between to what we term neutral.

The answers to these questions will help to determine the best grip for you as an individual golfer.

Online golf tip:

Regardless of whether you utilize an interlocking or overlap grip, whether it is strong, neutral or weak, there are certain factors which are consistent with all good grips:

• The hands should be linked in some way.
• The hands can be overlapped, interlocked or connected in some other way, but when the hands are linked it is easier for them to operate as a single unit in consistently returning the club squarely to the golf ball.
• The grip is held more on the fingers than the palms. When the grip is held more towards the fingers, you will be able to move the club at greater speeds and have finer control over the club head.

You should also talk to your local PGA Professional about your golf club grip. They will be able to analyze your swing and ball flight and suggest a grip that will match your body type and ball flight.

As always, we’d love to hear from you, so leave a comment below with any golf tips or questions you may have!