Learning the proper way to grip a golf club reaps many benefits to your golf swing. More consistent golf shots. Maximum compression and distance with every swing. Fewer mishits for 18 holes of golf. It doesn’t matter if you’re a 25 handicapper or a scratch; making sure your grip on the golf club is correct is an ongoing issue. Even the pro’s have to make sure their golf grip is correct.

I had a wake up call about 3 months ago. I had hit a wall with my golf swing improvement. I had gotten my handicap down to a 7, but my swing had some major flaws. I sought out a very good instructor and flew all the way to Texarkana to work with him for 3 solid days. Geoff Jones is his name, and he is one of the best in my opinion.

He took at just 2 swings of mine and videotaped it. He instantly took me into his computer room and analyzed my golf grip for 45 minutes! I am not kidding

I always wondered if my golf grip was correct or not, and boy did I find out it wasn’t. Now I realize everyone has a different preference, and what works for one, might not work for another, but when Geoff showed me close-ups of the greats, Hogan, Tiger, Annika, and others, I quickly became a believer in what he wanted me to do.

I wish I would have taken a before and after pic to show you, but I definitely have an after (see below). What I found it was my grip was too much into my palm, I also had a LONG left thumb, and my right hand was too underneath and not on top of my golf club.

So I can tell you for sure, your grip should be in the fingers of both hands, with a moderate to short left thumb, and your right hand right on top of your left. Take a look at my new, correct golf grip below.

Notice the strongish left hand showing 3 nuckles, and also notice the right hand “on top” of the left. The club is also in my fingers, and I’m finally use to it, after hitting about 500 balls

So learning how to grip a golf club should be your top priority, if you want to have a consistent and powerful golf swing!

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