Page 28 - The Grip

The right hand must be trained to swing to a

position that is within the range of motion of

the left hand. Right---handed players often

swing to positions that would not be possible

for the left hand to reach if it was not on the

club and being pulled by the stronger right

hand.

A great drill is to hold the club in the left hand and swing to the top

of the backswing while allowing the right hand to shadow the left,

not touching but also not moving too far away.

The great thing about the golf swing is that it starts from a static

position, so that you need never start the swing unless you have a

good grip. There are time constraints when you are on the golf

course but if you take the time to learn the correct hand positions,

they will become second nature and will only require an occasional

check to make sure that no bad habits have crept in.

I once read that Jack Nicklaus always started a new season with a

grip and alignment check so that his pre-season practice would not

necessitate new compensations. If a great player like Jack Nicklaus

recognizes that small changes in his grip and alignment will have a