TechniqueG

Grip

How you hold the club

Pronunciation

/ɡrɪp/

Definition

Both the rubber covering on the end of the club shaft that you hold, and the way a golfer positions their hands on the club. Common grip styles include the overlapping (Vardon), interlocking, and ten-finger (baseball) grips. Proper grip is fundamental to consistent ball striking.

Example

"His instructor adjusted his grip to fix the slice."

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