Grip is an often-overlooked fundamental, but it’s extremely important—and our readers seemed to agree.
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The basics are of crucial importance for a strong golf swing, but they aren’t always the most attractive topics. Alas, in 2024, our readers seemed interested in upgrading them.
Over the past year, one of our most widely read pieces in the instruction space covered perhaps the most important foundation: capture. And while something as mundane as holding the club may seem trivial, it’s incredibly important to making a strong swing.
Padraig Harrington could have said it best when he appeared in a video for the tournament of champions earlier this year.
“There’s no point in playing this game if you don’t have good control,” he said.
You may be able to get away with a poor grip for a while, but if you want to become truly elite, you need to learn how to grip the club on a consistent basis.
If you want to read the full article, you can click here. Otherwise, we’ve summarized its highlights below.
How to grip the golf club perfectly
So you want to learn how to properly grip the golf club? Excellent! However, changing grip can seem difficult. Don’t worry – this is normal. Keep up with the changes and you’ll position yourself for long-term success.
Here are three keys Harrington suggests for learning how to grip the club.
1. Fingers, not palms
The first key to a proper grip is to hold the club in your fingers, not your palm. Harrington suggests thinking about how you might pick up a suitcase and applying that technique to your glove.
2. Don’t cling to the ground
Harrington says that when you grip the club, you shouldn’t have any part of the club touching the ground. Keep the club head off the ground and then place your hands on the club in the grip.
3. Look at the thumbs
Once you’ve placed your fingers under the stick, it’s time to place your thumbs on top. Harrington suggests placing the thumb of the lead hand just beyond the grip and then placing the thumb of the trail hand on top.
