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Featured article : Why the proper Golf Grip is essential

The proper golf grip is absolutely essential if you are to get anywhere near mastering this game. I believe this is probably the most important aspect of the game to get right.

Too many golfers start out by picking up a club in a way that feels comfortable and then building a swing around the wrong starting position. This is disastrous. Every other part of the swing will develop incorrectly to compensation for not having the proper golf grip. In fact, the vast majority of people strat playing golf without any lessons - is it any wonder that golf pros spend much of their time rectifying poor grip and swings?

If the hands are either too open or closed then the club head at impact with the ball will inevitably be anything other than square. Don't be surprised then if the ball starts out left or right of the target and continues that way. Over time, with the improper golf grip, other things will change to get the clubhead square to to the ball at impact but these changes are likely to affect control, distance, grace (if that matters to you) and ultimately will mean you reach a plateau and cannot improve further. It is vital, therefore, to spend a little time initially and then to monitor the way you hold a club to ensure you haven't deviated from the proper golf grip.

So what is the proper way to grip a golf club? There are several methods taught but the most common is the little finger overlap grip. It is important not to grip too tightly as this doesn't allow the arm muscles to relax enough resulting in a very stilted swing. As setting up the proper golf grip is so important I strongly recommend that if it is difficult for you to follow from books or diagrams that you seek the guidance of a golf professional on this point. The articles that follow will help greatly but if any any doubt speak to a golf pro and take his advice on setting up the proper golf grip.

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