Which grip do you use?

[87vert]

  ZaPPPa said:

Tried Vardon for a bit, but started hurting my pinky. Switched to interlock. Vardon feels a bit more stable to me, but it also feels more uncomfortable.

Same here

[DavidFehertysBike]

Ive always used interlock grip. I didnt know of any other way to hold a club until i started taking instruction. I use a reverse overlap for chipping and pitching though...lol.

[madcityscott]

  GDWindowpane said:

10 finger on all clubs but my driver which I interlock... Not sure why but I can't change now...

Funny, I've been doing just the opposite. 10-finger has helped cure slicing my driver (along with less right-hand grip pressure.)

[blurry]

vardon for me, a guy at my course plays cross handed ,so his left hand is below his right hand , so in effect he has a left handed inter-locking grip ,playing right handed laugh you might ,he plays off a 4 hcp

[JetFan1983]

I interlock, but made the switch to the vardon grip solely for putting, which has improved my stroke I think.

More importantly though, I made a critical grip change recently that has me hitting slight draws and straighter shots. I turned my left hand in more so I can see three knuckles now. It felt awkward at first, but I really like it.

[Matt P]

Vardon/Overlap

[Brooklyn]

With irons I used vardon for years... This year i switched to interlocking and it seems to help me keep my swing in plane. But that may also be that i learned how to focus on my plane in a new way that helps me strike better. I dont take a divot anymore but am getting better distances and more consistent ball flight

[Brooklyn]

here is a question though....


Should you use one grip for all clubs. I do vardon when i drive(I can shape better). 10 finger when i chip and putt. Would i be more consistent if I used the same one for everything?

[retexan599]

I have been using a reverse overlap grip for all shots for a long time. I am a righty. My main problem is arthritis and enlarged knuckles of my hands, and the reverse overlap (left index nuzzling between third and fourth right fingers) feels the least strain on the hands. The two hands feel compact and unified. I should also say that I use a glove on both hands; having a glove on the right hand minimizes the shock transmitted from the club. And I have graphite shafts with all clubs except the putter. I have to cater to the hands to get through 18 holes. That may all sound rather dreary, but I enjoy the game very much.

[Three Putt]

  shankopotamus said:

None of the above. I am self taught and grip the club how it feels natural to me. Its kinda of a modified overlapping grip. Instead of overlapping my right little finger, I overlap my left index. Might be the reason for my power fade!!

Same grip I use now.

Started with Vardon, then went to 10 finger, then to interlock (long fingers didn't help, but I liked the grip)...then went to modified overlap as you described. Just feel more in control with entire right hand on the club (former framing carpenter...I am used to driving nails with the right hand and the hammer) No problem with the fade on a mishit, misses are a hook for me with that grip.

[Marinemike]

I play the grip in Ben Hogan's 5 lessons; whatever it's called. It's a fire and forget kind of grip. The only thing I can do wrong with it is grip too tight, and that causes a hook I can live with.

When I want a lot of wrist I go to the baseball grip that I started my golf life with. Not terribly repeatable with full swings, but it's good for pitching.

[MI Rob]

I have been using the interlocking grip for a long time now. I dont like the overlap very much, feels really awkward

[Gunther]

Heard an interesting tidbit on the broadcast yesterday:  more young kids are using the interlock vs the overlap grip of late.  I guess this could be attributed to Tiger.  I've been an interlock guy with a short, unsuccessful experiment with the 10-finger.

There's been a lot of discussion on this site around gripping the club but I don't recall a poll about it.

[NJpatbee]

I use the interlock grip that I was taught at a young age (even though I did not play seriously until age 40).  It is what my father showed me and nothing else feels as comfortable.