- GOLF--Find Out How To Get A Grip Of Your Golf Swing

By: Justin Flowers

Have you attained the consistency you are seeking in your golf swing? A golf swing you can count on will make a significant difference to your golf game. But to master the golf swing, it's essential for you to master the fundamentals. One of the essentials of a reliable golf swing is your grip, or the way you hold the club. If you can't develop the proper grip, you should practice yelling "Fore!"

So what's so important about the grip? Your golf grip is how you connect with the golf club. What your club face is doing at the point of impact all depends on your grip. Golf swing power can also be traced back to the grip, better-grip equals more power.

Three basic types of grip cover what the majority of golfers are doing: the overlapping grip, the interlocking grip and the two-handed or baseball grip.

You'll find most golfers using the overlapping grip. It's especially well-suited for golfers with larger hands. The overlapping grip is accomplished by placing the little finger of your trailing hand in the middle of the index and middle fingers of your leading hand (for right-handed golfers, your trailing hand will be your right hand). You should take care to ensure that the golf club is held more in your fingers rather than in the palm of your hands. This should assist you to get a better feel. The improved wrist action you obtain with the overlapping grip will help ramp up the power of your golf swing. Should you end up slicing the ball or don't seem to have power, look and see if your club has moved into the palm of your leading hand.

You'll notice golfers on the LPGA using the interlocking grip rather often. It is because this grip happens to be a useful solution for players with medium-sized hands. However, don't let anyone tell you it's for ladies only. Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus are two golfing greats who have used this grip at some time. The interlocking grip helps by locking the hands together, but there is a risk that the golf club will end up in your palms. The light grip pressure is the key to effectively using the interlocking grip. Gripping too tightly might result in weak slices. You should realize the lightness of your grip is what will provide the required amount of club rotation. What's the best way to tell if your grip is too tight? One clue is that your hands begin to ache before you finish playing.

You may know the intertwined grip is also known as the ten finger grip or baseball grip. It's the less popular of the three grips but it does have a few advantages. It is especially suited to golfers with small hands, or if you are prone to suffer from stiff joints. Key advantages are more power and improved golf swing support. Unfortunately control of the club head is not so easy.

The best way to improve your grip is to spend enough time at the driving range. Regular, dedicated practice will assist you to be more confident with the feel of your grip and help with your swing. Whenever you're under stress, you tend to squeeze harder, which is always bad for your golf swing. You will find the sure way to reduce tension and perfect your grip, and your golf swing, is to make a regular appointment at the driving range.