Mastering the Basics - Grip part I

Jack Nicklaus said it best: "The single most important maneuver in golf is the set-up"( meaning how position yourself  to the ball before you swing). "Set up correctly" explained Jack " and there's a good chance you'll hit a reasonable shot, even if you a mediocre swing. Set up poorly, and you'll hit a lousy shot even if you make the greatest swing in the world".

The Three most important parts of any golf swing are G.P.A

1. Grip
2. Posture
3. Alignment

First we will look at the grip.

 GRIP

     To become a good player you must understand the function and importance of the grip.The grip is your body's only physical connection of the golf club. 

     The grip controls the clubface, and the angle of the clubface at impact dictates a shot's curvature, and to a small degree the initial direction.If your shot's tend to slice, the clubface at impact is open in relationship to the path the clubhead is traveling on. In most cases, your grip is to weak - hands rotated too far to the left on the grip(towards the target). If you're hitting hooks, the clubface is closed to the clubhead path at impact, probably because your grip is too strong. Since most golfers slice the ball, they stand to benefit by placing their hands in a stronger position. For a strong grip, set your hands more to the right on the grip( rotated away from the target), so the V's formed by your thumbs and forefingers point toward the right shoulder. This promotes more clubhead and forearm rotation through impact, giving you the best chacne to square the clubface at impact.