Golf Tips to Improve Your Game ebook

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Tips on Golf Basics and Fundamentals
During a game, you only have one shot to hit the ball the way you want. Take this same
approach to practice. Identify a specific target and hit each practice shot with the same
concentration you give your shots on the golf course. Go through the same pre-shot
routine you use when you play. Hit and evaluate each practice shot with the same effort.
Only then are you truly practicing the same shots you hit on the course. On average, you
will be hitting less practice shots per session but will get much more out of the shots you
hit. Additionally, you will further develop and engrain your routines - a key element to
playing more consistent golf.

Light Grip Pressure
The hands must work together as a single unit when striking a ball with power. There are
three common and fundamentally sound grips from which to choose, which are pictured
on the following pages. In addition to the type of grip you choose, another characteristic of a sound grip is light grip pressure. Gripping the club too tight can cause thin, weak shots that slice. A lighter grip enhances wrist hinge - a vital power source in the swing. This light pressure also increases the amount of clubface rotation, thus improving your chance of squaring the club at impact. On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is light and 10 is tight, I recommend a pressure of 4 or 5. This allows the club to be swung with power and control. At address, feel relaxed and tension-free in your hands and forearms.
Sam Snead said, "Hold the club as if you had a little baby bird in your hand." This
pressure, combined with the proper placement of the hands on the handle, will give you
your greatest chance to produce longer, straighter shots.

Vardon Overlap Grip (a k a Overlapping Grip)
The Vardon Overlap, sometimes called the Overlapping Grip, is the most common grip
among great players. Harry Vardon popularized this grip around the turn of the 20th
Century. This grip places the club in the fingers and is the grip most likely to be taught by
golf instructors. To place your hands on the handle using the Vardon Overlap, take the little finger on the trailing hand and place it between the index and middle finger on the lead hand (for righthanded golfers, the lead hand is the left). The lead hand thumb should fit in the lifeline of the trailing hand.

Interlocking Grip
The next most common grip is called the Interlock, or Interlocking. This grip is very
popular on the LPGA Tour and has been used by many top male players including Jack
Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. This grip literally locks the hands together, but the golfer also
runs the risk of having the handle stray into the palms of the hands. People with small
hands, weak forearms and wrists, and beginners in many cases prefer this style of grip.
To use the Interlock grip, take the little finger on the trailing hand (the trailing hand for
right-handed golfers is the right hand) and intertwine it with the index finger on the lead
hand. The lead hand thumb should fit in the lifeline of the trailing hand.

Ten Finger Grip (a k a Baseball Grip)
The Ten Finger grip (sometimes called the Baseball Grip) is the least preferred grip
among teachers. It does, however, have its advantages. Hall of Fame Member Beth
Daniel, PGA Tour members Bob Estes and Dave Barr and Masters Champion Art Wall
Jr. have all used the Ten Finger grip. Teachers often suggest this grip to beginners as it
simplifies early instruction. People who experience joint pain, have arthritis or small,
weak hands often benefit by using the Ten Finger grip.
To position your hands properly using a Ten Finger grip, start with a perfect lead hand
grip, then place the little finger of the trailing hand close against the index finger of the
lead hand. Cover the lead hand thumb with the lifeline of the trailing hand.

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