The basics of a good grip

The only connection golfers have to the club is with their hands, yet not enough players think about how they're gripping the club. The grip isn't a one-size-fits-all, but the basics hold true and should be checked often. Here's how. —Joe Plecker, one of Golf Digest's Best Teachers in Georgia

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Start with your lead hand
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  • Your arms are in their most natural position when they hang by your side
  • Grab a club with your lead hand, hold it loosely by your side and take your grip 
  • Be sure your arm is relaxed: Elbow slightly bent, wrist soft
  • The palm of your hand likely will be turned slightly toward your body
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Check your wrist hinge
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  • Your lead wrist needs to have range of motion during the swing
  • Raise the club up in front of you and check that the wrist hinges easily
  • Watch the clubface as you hinge the club upward
  • If the faces opens or closes, adjust your hand position and check again
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Add your trail hand
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  • Golfers can position their trail hand on the club in various ways
  • Some grip more to the side, others rotate the hand more on top
  • The key is, the club should be in the fingers, not the plam, of your trail hand
  • The palm should cover the thumb of your lead hand
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