A golf club points to the ground where the clubhead rests when you place it behind the ball. For this reason it must be gripped diagonally across the hands. Begin by placing the grip over the fingers of your left hand (diagonally) so it rests on the first joint of your little finger and the last joint of your index finger (top left). Next wrap your thumb over the grip so it rests on top and slightly to the right, away from your target. Make sure to grip it in your fingers, not in your fists (bottom left). Next bring your right hand over the grip, fitting the space between your thumb and hand over your left thumb (top right). Wrap your fingers around the grip, resting your right thumb on the left side of the grip, pinching the grip lightly between your thumb and the first joint of your index finger (middle right). The amount of pressure you use to grip the club is light, just enough to hold it firmly, so it doesn't move in your hands when you swing the club. Do not grip the club tightly! Everything in golf is natural, comfortable and relaxed, and the lighter you grip the club the more clubhead speed you will generate through the hitting zone. |
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  Lastly, there are variations on how to position your hands on the club. In the last picture (bottom right), the club is gripped with what is known as the Vardon Overlapping Grip. You can also grip it with your left index finger interlocked with your right little finger, known as the Interlocking Grip, or you can use the Ten Fingered Grip, which is really 8 fingers around the club with your thumbs on top as previously described. Whatever grip you choose will work as long as you remember the steps above, and you grip the club in your fingers, not in your fists, maintaining light grip pressure.
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