Callaway Golf Clubs

Get a Grip!

Gripping the golf club properly is the first step toward making a good golf swing. If you are not gripping the club in the correct manner your swing could be affected in many different ways. The three keys to gripping a golf club correctly are fit, alignment, and pressure.

Fit - Yeah Guys, Size Does Matter!

Grip size is probably the most important part of being able to grip the golf club properly. Too small of a grip can cause the club to twist in your hands, a result of unconsciously squeezing the club at the bottom of the swing, resulting in a closed clubface. Too large of a grip and the club may come loose at impact, opening the club face. Either way, you’re not going to be making good, solid contact with any amount of consistency.

Along with making sure the grip size is correct for your hands, you’ll need to make sure you are not playing with worn out grips. Grips become worn out and slick through normal wear and tear, oxidization, and moisture damage. A tired or worn out grip will not provide the traction you need to keep the golf club stable throughout your swing. Replacing grips is easy and inexpensive and can make a world of difference in your golf game.

Alignment - Pointing the V’s!

Having the proper grip alignment is a key factor in getting the clubface squared at impact. Too weak of a grip, rotating one or both hands away from the other, promotes an open clubface, resulting in a push or slice. Too strong of a grip, rotating one or both hands more towards the other, promotes a closed clubface, resulting in a pull or hook.

The best way to make sure that your grip is properly aligned is to check the V’s. The V’s are the angle between your thumb and forefinger on each hand. These should point between your chin and back shoulder.

Experiment with weaker and stronger grips at the driving range to see how they affect your ball flight. You’ll find that the only way to consistently make accurate golf shots is by keeping your grip aligned properly.

Pressure - Firm and Relaxed - Don’t Choke It!

The most common mistake golfers make is trying to choke the golf club. They figure that if you squeeze harder you’ll hit the ball harder. Wrong! Choking the golf club actually tenses the muscles in your arms, which hinders a smooth swing and follow through, resulting in less distance and accuracy.

You want to be able to grip the club firmly, while keeping your arms relaxed. Only put enough pressure on it to keep it from sliding around in your hands. If you are not applying enough pressure the golf club will twist and rotate during the swing. To make sure you’ve got it right, have someone try and pull the golf club out of your grip. They shouldn’t be able to. If they can, tighten your grip a little bit. Just make sure to keep your arms relaxed.

Remember, having the proper grip will lay the foundation for a good golf swing. Don’t change your grip to correct a problem somewhere else or you could end up with an even less consistent golf swing and poorer shot results.

Keith LaBrunda is the webmaster of Golfspyder.com where you can learn everything you need to know about playing better golf. For more information on how to cut strokes and improve your golf game please visit: Golfspyder.com

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Do you often, or even ever move hour hands closer to the head of
the club by choking down on the grip?
I guess it is a thing that many of us forget to do.

For the delicate shots around the green, choking down on the grip
allows for much more control and feel of these shots.

Don’t forget you can use any club to make these shots, and the one to use is
usually the one that will place your ball on the green and allow it
to run from just on the green to the hole.

This is much more accurate than trying to loft the ball to the hole and hope it will
stop.
It takes a little practice to hit say, an 8 iron five feet
onto the putting surface just beyond the fringe.

However, an 8 iron may be needed to get the amount of run that you want.

So, you need to practice with several clubs so that you have the feel for each
and know what each will do.
Spend a great deal of time at this practice as it is so important and almost the total basis for reducing your score and handicap.

Make sure you can put the ball where you want it every time
and understand the type of swing you are making, pinching the ball,
or almost putting the ball, and using the loft of the club to send the ball to land on the spot,
how much back swing, firm wrists, wristy shots.

All these have to be worked out to suit you
as this sort of chip is as unique as your putting grip. stance and stroke

Don’t move on to the next club until you are totally consistent with the club you are using.
As before, if you can go out onto the course and practice with a
real green, you will benefit greatly.

At the same time, if you are having difficulty hitting the ball
sweetly, try standing closer to the ball.

Experiment with distances from the ball. Standing closer to the ball will allow you to hit it sweetly with a nice square club face.

Bill Maitland is a thinking, inventive golf guru.
He thought out and developed simple techniques and tips which enabled him to lower his handicap from 25 to 18, then from 18 to 15, and finally from 15 to 12.
He is a passionate golfer, and delights in helping others with their game should they want his help.
Author of Golf Tips. An e-Book that takes you step by step to being the best golfer that you can possibly be.
To learn about his tips and simple techniques

visit

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Break your swing up into several parts. At the address position, your arms and chest form a triangle.

Practice the take away by moving this triangle in one piece without changing any of the angles, which means no wrist movement.

Take your club to waist height and stop there.
Practice this over and over again, during the day when you have an odd moment.
You do not have to have a club in your hand.
Simply adopt the grip position of the hands by holding your left thumb with your right hand.
It is essential that you do not use your wrists in the take away.

Next take your swing to the top and look at your hand and arm position.
Assume this position by performing your backswing at odd moments.

Next start the down swing by turning your left hip, and then continue the next part of the down swing until you are just behind the ball.

This time with a club, note the squareness or otherwise of the club face.

Next, with a club, start with club head just behind the ball and continue your swing making sure you have firm wrists and that you are hitting with you arms.
Continue through to the finish of the follow through, making sure that your right forearm crosses over your left on the way.

Practising during the day as often as you can will result in a grooved swing for you that will happen each time you hit the ball with very little conscious thought or mental input from you.

Bill Maitland is a thinking, inventive golf guru.
He thought out and developed simple techniques and tips which enabled him to lower his handicap from 25 to 18, then from 18 to 15, and finally from 15 to 12.
He is a passionate golfer, and delights in helping others with their game should they want his help.
To learn about his tips and simple techniques, visit ==>Online Golfers Handbook

http://www/onlinegolfershandbook.com

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