The Golf Grip is your source for Power and ControlA proper golf grip plays the most important role in the golf swing, simply because it connects your hands with the club, and the feel of swinging the club comes from your hands. I often asked my students if they feel the weight of the club during a swing. Most of the time the answer is no. One student said that he had never thought about it. Big mistake. I prefer to talk about the "placement" of the hands on the club rather than "grip". Reason being that golfers associate the golf grip with tightness or tension. The hands need to be placed in a way to promote feeling for the club head.There role is to work together as one unit allowing you to swing the club as efficiently and as powerfully as possible, and deliver the club face squarely into impact. The correct golf grip pressure points and having a proper golf grip are essential for solid ball striking, and consistency. Lefties just do the reverse of what I am showing here, it really is no different. 
Notice the angle of the left hand. This allows you to place the club over the base of the fingers with the pad on top of the handle. A gentle squeeze by the last three fingers of the left hand is the only pressure that is required. 
The feeling here is that the handle is now snug in the fingers with the thumb resting on top of the handle. The fingers should not touch the inside of your hand but be close to it. If they do touch then your handle may be too thin for you. Alternately, too thick and it will slow your hand action through impact and leave the club face open. The pressure points are illustrated in the picture with a "P" written on my fingers. You will be surprised how firm the left Give the club a tug with the other hand and test it.
A face view of the left hand showing the thumb In golfing terms this is a neutral position of the hand. This hand position gives you the best possible Practice it till it feels comfortable.
It is most important to get the correct placement of the left hand on the grip correct. The pictures clearly show the wrong and correct placements. It is essential to get the left placement correct as I have shown. The wrist is on top of the grip of the club. This position will give you full control of the club head during the swing. 
The right fingers wrap themselves underneath the shaft. The small finger overlapping the trigger finger of the left hand. 
The feeling here is the palm of the right hand fits snug behind the left hand and not on top. The pressure points being the middle two fingers of the right as shown. The right thumb resting on top of the left thumb.
Palms face each other and parallel to the club head. 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 Overlap Grip The most widely used grip and the most comfortable 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.
The Interlocking Golf Grip This grip should only be used if you cannot overlap. Interlock the fingers only once you have done the 
The Hammer Grip 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. now check your posture feelings
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