More precisely the title of this should be to get the 'Right Grip' and that means get one that is specifically correct for you.
You can't expect the grip on your golf club to be the optimum size for both you and someone else with bigger or smaller hands.
How can the grip on the golf clubs of a large man be the right size for both him and that tiny old lady playing alongside him?
What is right for her will probably be too small for him and a grip that is too small will make him tend to hold the club too tight.
Instantly there will be a problem with his swing if he is holding too tight.
Just changing the grip to a bigger one can alter a game dramatically.
Your hands are your link to the golf clubs and everything that goes on below that point.
Your contact point with the clubs needs to be correct if you are expected to play well.
Don't be satisfied with the grips that the manufacturers supply, as they will offer a standard size to suit the majority of buyers.
You need to go one step further and find a grip that will allow you to control the club comfortably without having to hold it so hard that your game suffers.
A slippery grip will force you to hold too tight and that is something you don't want to contend with while you are playing.
Get grips for your clubs that are not only suited in size but also in the type of materials used as this can determine how tight you will hold them.
In addition to this, you need to warm up your wrists before play to ensure they are relaxed and ready for action.
Performing a few simple warm up exercises of rolling your wrist while holding your club lightly will help to reduce the possibility of injury.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Even Tiger Gets Advice
When you know that the best golfer in the world takes advice from others it makes you wonder why so many people think they can play golf without any instruction.
Golf is a highly technical game that involves all aspects of the mind and body yet people still think they can 'sort it out' themselves.
The reality is; Tuition from a good golf professional, not one of your mates, can do more for your game than any amount of advice that you might get from fellow players.
In fact, getting advice from other players, no matter what their handicap is, could be the worst thing you could do.
You need someone experienced, who can see the faults in your stance and swing and then teach you what is needed to correct those problems.
The longer you continue to play with incorrect action the harder it will be to retrain yourself later on.
I had a golfing partner who had a tendency to slice the ball when he was driving and no matter what he tried to do to correct this he couldn't solve the problem.
Rather than get professional advice he changed his game to allow for this problem and would drive the ball allowing for it's expected flight path.
As would be expected, he would hit the occasional ball properly and watch as a lovely straight drive sent the ball sailing through the air to the other fairway.
What a waste of a good drive. He had the ability to drive a long ball but never got the direction right because he refused to get professional tuition.
The difference was probably something minor that he could have corrected and enjoyed the benefits of for the years of his golfing life.
If you have a consistent problem with any aspect of your game, seek advice and get it sorted sooner rather than later.
It will reward you with a more enjoyable game.
Golf is a highly technical game that involves all aspects of the mind and body yet people still think they can 'sort it out' themselves.
The reality is; Tuition from a good golf professional, not one of your mates, can do more for your game than any amount of advice that you might get from fellow players.
In fact, getting advice from other players, no matter what their handicap is, could be the worst thing you could do.
You need someone experienced, who can see the faults in your stance and swing and then teach you what is needed to correct those problems.
The longer you continue to play with incorrect action the harder it will be to retrain yourself later on.
I had a golfing partner who had a tendency to slice the ball when he was driving and no matter what he tried to do to correct this he couldn't solve the problem.
Rather than get professional advice he changed his game to allow for this problem and would drive the ball allowing for it's expected flight path.
As would be expected, he would hit the occasional ball properly and watch as a lovely straight drive sent the ball sailing through the air to the other fairway.
What a waste of a good drive. He had the ability to drive a long ball but never got the direction right because he refused to get professional tuition.
The difference was probably something minor that he could have corrected and enjoyed the benefits of for the years of his golfing life.
If you have a consistent problem with any aspect of your game, seek advice and get it sorted sooner rather than later.
It will reward you with a more enjoyable game.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Do You Slice
The problem with most poor golf techniques is the fact that they get worse the longer they are left unaddressed.
Many people have a problem slicing the ball when driving off the tee than virtually any other area.
Go to and public golf course any day of the week and you will be sure to find someone slicing the ball.
Even players with single digit handicaps can slice the ball on a regular basis.
Some people even adjust their game to allow for a slice that they can't seem to cure.
The more most people try to cure their slice the worse it seems to get and even professional tuition from golf pros can take quite some time to resolve this issue.
And what makes it all the more frustrating is the fact that during the week when you were at the golf range all your drives where as straight as a die.
So you arrive at the course for your weekend game and it all falls apart again.
The majority of golfers just accept that they have a problem and do nothing about it, resigned to the fact that it is an inherent problem with their game that they can't seem to fix.
Unfortunately problems like this put a dampener on the pleasure you can get from your game, so it is certainly worthwhile addressing the issue.
Spending money on new golf clubs, or changing the types of golf balls you use won't solve the problem.
It needs to be addressed as soon as possible as it will generally tend to get worse.
The problem is so widespread that one golfer dedicated his time to a study of golf slices and created a guide to help people eliminate this problem and open up their opportunity for rapid improvements in their game.
It is called the 'Dave Way' and is well respected as getting many distraught golfers back onto the 'straight and narrow' - that being the center of the fairway.
If you have a problem with slicing the ball you need to address the issue with the help of your golf pro or the information that is available in Dave's guide.
By pinpointing what you are doing wrong, rather than guessing and possibly messing up more of your game, you can target the most common flaws that lead to this problem.
Just like practice and education can improve your short game, eliminating your slice when you drive will result in more distance and the ability to ensure that your approach to the green won't be coming from somewhere out in the rough.
Many people have a problem slicing the ball when driving off the tee than virtually any other area.
Go to and public golf course any day of the week and you will be sure to find someone slicing the ball.
Even players with single digit handicaps can slice the ball on a regular basis.
Some people even adjust their game to allow for a slice that they can't seem to cure.
The more most people try to cure their slice the worse it seems to get and even professional tuition from golf pros can take quite some time to resolve this issue.
And what makes it all the more frustrating is the fact that during the week when you were at the golf range all your drives where as straight as a die.
So you arrive at the course for your weekend game and it all falls apart again.
The majority of golfers just accept that they have a problem and do nothing about it, resigned to the fact that it is an inherent problem with their game that they can't seem to fix.
Unfortunately problems like this put a dampener on the pleasure you can get from your game, so it is certainly worthwhile addressing the issue.
Spending money on new golf clubs, or changing the types of golf balls you use won't solve the problem.
It needs to be addressed as soon as possible as it will generally tend to get worse.
The problem is so widespread that one golfer dedicated his time to a study of golf slices and created a guide to help people eliminate this problem and open up their opportunity for rapid improvements in their game.
It is called the 'Dave Way' and is well respected as getting many distraught golfers back onto the 'straight and narrow' - that being the center of the fairway.
If you have a problem with slicing the ball you need to address the issue with the help of your golf pro or the information that is available in Dave's guide.
By pinpointing what you are doing wrong, rather than guessing and possibly messing up more of your game, you can target the most common flaws that lead to this problem.
Just like practice and education can improve your short game, eliminating your slice when you drive will result in more distance and the ability to ensure that your approach to the green won't be coming from somewhere out in the rough.
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