The fingers should not touch the inside of your hand but be close to it. A golf grip size that is just right for you is extremely important. If the fingers touch the handle, the grip is too thin for you. Alternately, too thick and it will slow your hand action through impact and leave the club face open.

The correct pressure points are illustrated in the picture with a "P" written on my fingers.

You will be surprised how firm the left hand is now without holding too tight. Give the club a tug with the other hand and test it.

Warning

We all have different size hands, meaning fingers and the palm. You may struggle to apply this left hand grip if the handles of your clubs are not the correct size for your hand!

A perfect fit for you would be when the fingers barely touch once you have taken your hold on the handle like I am describing.

A face view of the left hand showing the thumb
pointing straight down the handle at the name.

In golfing terms this is a neutral position of the hand.
Meaning neither to weak or strong.

This left hand position gives you the best possible
chance of achieving the correct hand action during your swing, and squaring up the club face at impact.

Practice it till it feels comfortable.

The right thumb resting on top of the left thumb.

With the hands in this position you will be able to have power and control over your swing. A perfect golf grip.

This position of the right hand on the handle determines a correct hinging of the wrist in the back swing.

There is no doubt that a good grip will help you swing much more efficiently.

The most widely used grip and the most comfortable in my opinion.

Simply linking the hands together.

My favourite grip. Nine fingers are wrapped around the handle.The more the better in my opinion.

This grip is also commonly known as the "Vardon Grip," which is named after the famous British golfer of the early 1900's Harry Vardon. He used it and made it more popular amongst other players too.

This grip should only be used if you cannot overlap.

Interlock the fingers only once you have done the
overlap, otherwise the position of the hands change which can spell disaster. The palms will not be facing the club face.

The problem is, you have less fingers around the handle than the overlap.

Is great for senior golfers because it gives more freedom in the hand action. The same pressures in the fingers apply here as mentioned above.

Lastly, placing the hands correctly helps to give you a good swing plane, squaring the club at impact,and hitting
straighter shots.

Check it regularly and make sure the hands are in the right places.

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