The primary golf grips are, ten finger grip, interlock golf grip and overlap golf grip. The three different types of golf grips defer on how the golfer wraps his fingers.

The following is an image of different types of golf grips.

The Ten Finger Golf Grip

This grip is also known as baseball golf grip. As you can see on types of golf grips photo, on this type of golf grip the right hand rests next to the side of the index finger of the left hand. All the fingers are holding the club.

Interlock Golf Grip

As you can see on types of golf grips photo, the pinkie of the right hand is intertwined with the index finger of the left hand.

Overlap Golf Grip

This grip is also known as Vardon Golf Grip. As you can see on types of golf grips photo, here the pinkie of the right hand rests on the top of the index finger of the left hand. The ring finger of the right hand also touches the index finger of the left hand.

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09 September 2011 in Golf Grips 0 Comments

Golfs’, Vardon Grip, or overlapping grip was popularized by golfer, Harry Vardon, the golf grip is popular among professional golfers. In the Vardon grip, one places the little finger of the trailing hand (the one placed lower on the club – right hand for a right-handed player) in between the index and middle finger on the leading hand (the hand that is higher on the club). The leading-hand thumb should fit in the lifeline of the trailing hand.

The following is Vardon grip photo / picture:-

Although Harry Vardon made Vardon gip or overlapping grip popular, the grip was invented by Johnny Laidlay, a champion Scottish amateur player.

08 August 2011 in Golf Grips 1 Comment