Grip is the first step in learning how to play any "stick game". As only our hand creates a connection between our body and the stick/ club. So to learn any game perfectly, we must concentrate primarily on our grip.

Using a proper grip helps in making a strong and more effective connection with the ball which helps in covering great distances as well as in controlling the ball. In golf, not only learning proper grip, but also the coordination of hands with body that is important.

One of the very common mistake that golfers make is they tighten or loosen up one of the hands in grip which makes the shot to hook or shank (as called in golfing terminology). The tightening of the leading hand would cause the ball to shank and tightening of trailing hand would cause the ball to get hooked.

Below we have provides you with some basic information about how to improve your game.

Ten Finger Grip
This is the simplest grip to hold the golf club but is not used by most professional golf players. Known as "the baseball grip", it generates a lot of power in the shot.

Place the little finger of trailing hand close to the index finger of the lead hand and cover the lead hands thumb with the center of the palm of trailing hand. (See image for details)

This is mostly suitable for players who experience joint pain, have weak hands or arthritis as well as for beginners.

Interlock Grip
This is the most commonly used grip by beginners as well as amateur players. This grip makes the club lock in the hand of the player which results in excellent conversion of energy from body to ball.

Take the little finger on the trailing hand and interlock it with the index finger on the lead hand. The thumb of lead hand must fit in the center of the palm of the trailing hand. (See image for details)

But one thing about this grip is that you can easily get carried away due to tightness in grip. The most important thing about this grip is that you have to strike a perfect balance between your body and hands. This grip is mostly used by people with small hands, weak forearms and wrists.

Vardon Overlap Grip
This is the most commonly grip used by great golfers and professional players. The grip creates immense control on the direction as well as requires less effort to hit the ball to great distances.

Take the little finger on the trailing hand and place it between the index finger and the middle finger on the lead hand. The thumb of the lead hand should, as usual, fit in the center of palm of the trailing hand. (See image for details)

This balanced grip surely helps in maintaining the equilibrium but is not suitable for beginners as they can easily lose the grip of leading hand.