GOLF--How To Become the Best Golf Swinger

By: Justin Flowers

Have you attained the consistency you are seeking in your golf swing? A solid, dependable, repeatable golf swing is one of the most important keys to a lower golf score. However, in the quest for a repeatable golf swing, it's vital that you make sure you get the basics right. You must realize that one of the essentials of a reliable golf swing is your grip, or the way you hold the club. Many wayward golf shots can be traced to an incorrect grip.

So what's the big deal with the grip? Your golf grip is the connection between you and the golf club. Your grip is responsible for the angle and direction of the club face when it impacts with the golf ball. Golf swing power can also be traced back to the grip, better-grip equals more power.

Most of today's golfers are using one of these three grips: the interlocking grip, the overlapping 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. An overlapping grip is achieved by placing the little finger of your trailing hand between the index and middle fingers of your leading hand (for right-handed golfers, your trailing hand will be your right hand). Always make sure that the golf club is held more in your fingers rather than in the palm of your hands. This will assist you to get a better feel. It will also provide for more wrist action, which will ultimately increase the power of your swing. Grasping the club too much in the palm of your leading hand could lead to a slice or reduction of power in your swing.

The interlocking grip is also rather popular. It's much utilized in the LPGA and is an excellent grip for golfers with medium-sized hands. However, don't let anyone tell you it's for women only. Golfing greats Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have both used the interlocking grip in their careers. The interlocking grip assists by locking the hands together, but there is a risk that the golf club will end up in your palms. When using the interlocking grip, don't forget to maintain a light grip pressure. Should your grip be too tight, you'll start to see your golf ball slicing weakly away from the tee. Lighter grip pressure increases your chances of applying the required club rotation during your swing. What's the best way to tell if your grip is too tight? Aching hands are a big tip-off, especially if they begin to hurt before the end of the game.

As you may be aware the intertwined grip is also called the 10-finger grip or baseball grip. It is the least used of the three grips but it has a few advantages. It's especially well-suited to golfers with smaller hands, or if you happen to suffer from stiff joints. Key advantages include increased power and better golf swing support. A disadvantage is that precision club head control is harder to achieve.

The best way to improve your grip is to spend sufficient time at the driving range. Regular, dedicated practice will assist you to become more comfortable with the feel of your grip and help the way you swing. Inability to relax is inclined to make you squeeze harder, which will always have a negative impact on your golf swing. You will find the best way to limit stress and perfect your grip, and your golf swing, is to make a regular appointment at the driving range.

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J. Flowers creates articles concerning sports, health, computing, and other topics. If you want to find out more about the terrific game of golf, please visit his web site www.free-golf-stuff.com which contains advice concerning Golf Fitness, and related golf subjects.

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