Your hands are the only link between you and the club, so it would be wise for you to make sure you are clinging to the club properly. But despite the great importance of solid control bases, for many recreational players, it is an overview.
Look, I get it. Calling in your check is not the most fun form of practice. But if you are serious about becoming a stable golf player, you will be wise to devote some time to understand it.
You don’t believe me? Just look Scottie Scheffler in the range when he practices. Not only that Use a handle formed To make sure his bases are correct, he also obsessing where his hands are in the club before each blow. If it works for it, it will work for you.
In the text below, Top 100 Golf teacher Mike Dickson sheds light on how your lead finger affects your control-and how you can make sure it is in the best position for solid shakes.
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One main component for controlling the golf ball is the club face control. Most amateur players struggle with this due to an incorrect control – especially in the lead of the lead – which compromises the club’s face control and creates a chain reaction of oscillation errors.
One of the biggest culprits? Position of the big toe of the lead. A poorly positioned finger often leads to slices, casts, lack of power and mismatch. Most players place their thumb towards the center of the axis. This is worse place to say.
Athletes coming to Golf from sports like tennis, baseball, softball or hockey often do not rely on their fingers to catch their equipment. Typically, the fingers are wrapped or barely touching the object. But in Golf, where the club moves much faster, finger placement becomes essential to control the club’s face.
It’s not just about the way hands relate to the syllable – it’s about how they control the club’s face.
Rethink your configuration routine
Let’s start by examining how most players approach the ball: they walk up, put their feet, put the club on the ground, and then try to understand their control. This often leads to a difficult and unstable composition.
Now compare it to what the tournament players do:
- They start behind the ball, choosing a target and visualizing the goal.
- As they walk in the blow, they catch the club with them at the waist height, not resting on the ground.
- They approach the ball with unsafe legs, place the club behind the ball, and carefully aim for the club’s face.
- Only after the face is compatible, they build their attitude – the legs parallel to the target line.
This is the full opposite of what most amateurs do. And the most important part? The club was caught While in the airnot on land.
Creating a neutral syllable
Let’s put you with a neutral handle, starting with your lead hand.
Step 1: Mark your handle
You will need a charpie for this part. Place your handle and mark a small dot in the center of the braids between the thumb and the index finger. This place is lined up with an anatomical area known as the Snuff box on the wrist.
This point – not the thumb – should be lined with the center of the shaft. This is non -negotiable. Most players try to put their hand by looking at the palm, but it is much easier and more effective to use this point listed as your guide.
Step 2: Keep the handle to take your check
Hold the shaft slightly below the syllable with your trail hand, showing the club butt toward your abdomen button. The axis should be at a small angle – not vertical or horizontal.
Extend your handle in front of you. Rotate it about 30 degrees to the right (away from the target), then bend your hand back slightly.
The first part of the hand to connect to the syllable is the heel pillow, followed by the pillow of the thumb, which must stand exactly in the center of the center on the shaft. Once the thumb is placed, wrap your fingers naturally.
Your trail hand is now perfectly positioned to slide down on the syllable, resting on the bullet finger. You can attach your fingers if you prefer, but not required. In fact, for players with smaller hands, interconnection can often make control of the right hand very strong, which can close their face very quickly through the impact.
Step 3: Line and address the ball
With your syllable set, it’s time to address the ball. I recommend using a visual point a few meters before the ball – connected to your target – to help with AIM.
If you struggle with stretch, especially on shots or strokes, take the opportunity to target while touching the ball. Carefully square the club face on your target first – then set your attitude.
Step 4: Final check
Once you are in position, look down and check your control – especially the lead hand. Poor collisions often feel uncomfortable at first, but this discomfort is often a sign you are doing well. (And honestly, is why I have a job!)
Final thoughts
Now that your hands are properly in the club, you are ready to start hitting compressed, solid shots that fly straight to your target. Remember, control is the only connection you have with the club – and ultimately, with the golf ball.
Get this right, and you will be amazed at the change in your activity, your consistency and your trust.
