Finger Blisters

orlimar105

I am a right-handed 18 handicapper, using a vardon overlap grip. When I go to the range and hit a bucket of balls, I develop a blister on the top right edge of the fourth finger on my right hand, just below the nail. That area is rubbing against the 2nd finger on my left hand, where they meet. I'm not sure whether it is the result of too weak or strong a grip on both hands or either hand. I am consciously trying to see 2 knuckles on both hands at address. Can anyone advise? Thanks.

**iacas**

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Originally Posted by orlimar105

I am a right-handed 18 handicapper, using a vardon overlap grip. When I go to the range and hit a bucket of balls, I develop a blister on the top right edge of the fourth finger on my right hand, just below the nail. That area is rubbing against the 2nd finger on my left hand, where they meet. I'm not sure whether it is the result of too weak or strong a grip on both hands or either hand. I am consciously trying to see 2 knuckles on both hands at address. Can anyone advise? Thanks.

How firmly are you gripping the club?

I get blisters in weird places when I do one of two things:

grip too firmly
get laid off or in an otherwise poor spot at the top of the backswing

Normally, the club should be pretty well supported at the top of the backswing. When it's not, you've gotta sling it around to get it to the ball.

lloydeagles247

Yes me too...but i have got one between my middle finger and my second finger... Does hurt a bit

*Saint_Viper*

Middle finger on my right hand, on the right hand side, got my swing wrong on one shot on the range and i felt the skin rip straight off, had problems with it ever since.

*Rafcin*

Have a PGA teaching pro look at your grip... blisters usually mean a basic error in grip, which causes you to "re-grip" during the swing. Idea is that at any point of the swing you have the hands on the club exactly the same position as setup. I remember having a blister problem (different than yours though) and indeed it was fixed by changing the grip.

*PGAfan790*

Yea if i have a too firm grip i get blisters. I have been surprised that the last couple times i have been golfing my hands have stayed blister free.

Once you get one blister that golf day usually is kind of painful. And you have to hcange your grip and hold on the club if you want to play that day.

*golfin' girl*

Another reason you may have blisters (indirectly) is the pressure of hitting the golf shot. Relax your mind a bit (take a deep breath before taking your shot) and you will get more comfortable over the shot, loosening your grip a bit because of confidence.

Stress tightens your fingers which runs up your shoulders etc

*PGAfan790*

Blisters on your feet will also occur after playing 18 holes. That is for sure.

*Rafcin*

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Originally Posted by PGAfan790

Blisters on your feet will also occur after playing 18 holes. That is for sure.

you should very, very fast look for another pair of golf shoes. Check out some of the reviews on the SandTrap Reviews.
There is no way you should be suffering blisters on your feet after one or even two rounds.