As the golf grip is so important, here are some free golf tips for beginners on the golf grip. If you are a more experienced golfer then these golf tips might help you to reassess your grip. If you have a certain swing fault such as a hook, use the description of the different grip types and positions to learn how to fix it.

The three basic grip types are the interlocking grip, the overlapping grip, and the ten finger grip (or baseball grip.) Each grip has three different grip angles; distance, neutral, and control. There are also three different grip strengths; a weak, strong, or neutral grip. The grip you should use will depend on your strength, hand size, finger length, and how you want to shape your shot – just find the grip that suits you and that is comfortable.

3 Grip Styles

The ten finger grip is not recommend for most golfers as the overlapping or interlocking grips are far more adaptable. This grip gives you good leverage and is a substitute grip that can be used by children or women. The disadvantage is that it produces less club head speed which means less distance.

If you have larger hands or longer fingers try the overlapping grip which is considered by many professionals as the best grip to unify your hands. This grip is not good for people with short fingers as they tend to place their right hand too far over or under the club when trying to get comfortable.

The interlocking grip is when the pinkie of the right hand interlocks with the index finger of the left hand. It is used by golfers with small hands or fingers; just be careful of gripping the club in the palm of your right hand as it should be a finger only grip.

The Three Grip Angles

With the distance grip variation, the grip runs diagonally across the base of the fingers from the base of the index finger to the pad at the base of the pinkie. This grip maximizes the wrists flexibility and is good for distance but also offers sensitivity. It does require, though, more strength and skill to square the club head at impact.

The best grip angle for most golfers will be the neutral grip. The grip now runs diagonally from the base of the index finger to a point between the heel pad of your palm and the pad at the base of the little finger. This grip is a good option between distance and control because you have the most flexibility in shot making.

The third type of grip angle you could try is the control grip. The club runs on a more diagonal line from the base of your index finger to the top of your heel pad. With this grip you will have maximum control for more accuracy but with less flexibility in the wrists you will get less distance.

3 Grip Strengths

Finally, with regards to grip strength, the first is the strong grip. When looking down at your left hand, the “V” between your thumb and forefinger point towards your right shoulder and the point between the two tendons in the wrist should be in line with the right side of the shaft. The strong grip is used to eliminate slicing and is also good for distance. Don’t use this grip if you want to fade the ball.

The neutral strength grip is the preferred grip for most golfers. The “V” should now point towards your right ear and the point mentioned before of your wrist lines up with the center of your shaft. With this grip you can move the ball right to left (draw) or left to right (fade.) It requires a bit more strength to square the club at impact.

The weak grip is when the point in your wrist is lined up with the left side of your shaft and the “V” points to your chin. This grip can be used to eliminate hooking the ball but you won’t be able to hit a controlled draw. It also requires more strength to square the club at impact.

Summary

Which ever grip you use, remember that the palms of your hands face each other. The grip is held in the fingers of the right hand and the palm and fingers of the left hand. Also, when gripping the club, leave a half inch of the grip protruding beyond your left hand. Your hands should fit snugly together and feel unified and you should grip the club tightly and consistently throughout the entire golf swing. I hope these free golf tips for beginners for gripping the club will help you with your golf.