Gripping Down/Up the Club

[brgolf]

I feel I struggle with distance at times.

3i 185 even when well struck, often with a low trajectory which doesn't easily hold the green anway.

I have never really been one to adjust how low/high up the club I grip it in order to control shots. I have always seemed to grip it with 2 inches to spare at the top of the grip.

It is a bit of a strange feeling and I need to make some adjustments but if I was to grip the club (securely) at the very top of the grip do you think that extra 2 inches will likely increase my distance?

I'm aware of the theory about this and here people mentioning it from time to time but have never personally tested it and I do wonder if anyone successfully controls their distance as described?

What adjustments do you make and what increases in distance do you experience?

[he4dhuntr]

I'd bet that your distance increases. As to what I've read (on here and other sites), people put about 7-10 yards per inch choked down, so you're looking at 14-20 yards potentially? I definitely see a difference in my yardage when I choke down on a club, but then again, at my stage in the game it probably has a lot more to do with my swing...

Best way is to give it a try and see what happens. Good luck and let us know if it works for you!

Cheers,

[brgolf]

What I would do for 14-20 yards.

Some folks talk down distance but what I would do to be hitting a 7 instead of a 5.

I am obviously not in a position to get out and test this myself but if such a simple change works I should be happy.

Being 6ft 4 I'll surely benefit from club fitting and length adjustment when I can afford it.