Page 14 - The Grip

away, uphill and into the wind. Moe used different clubs and

different ball flight patterns, and every ball found the green. I

doubt that Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus in his prime could

have matched this feat.

No matter which grip style you adopt, there are certain

elements that apply to all but the Natural Golf grip. It is

important to note here that to place your hands correctly on

the club, the grip size must be correct, and the grip must be in

good condition. Grips that are too small or too large will affect

the swing. Also, grips that are worn or smooth will usually

result in an undesirable increase in grip pressure.

Most golfers that play with right-handed clubs are naturally

right-handed, and this usually means that their left hand is

15% to 40% weaker than their right. This will lead to a

situation where the right hand dominates the golf swing, and

this will be counter-productive in most cases. Seve

Ballesteros and Nick Faldo are both on record as saying that

they feel that their right hands hit the ball hard on the

downswing.

However, this does not mean that the left hand is passive; it

just means that they are more aware of the right hand.