Very strong golf grip

[GolfLater]

The other day I was playing a round of golf with my dad on a short course and was paired up with someone else also. On the first two holes  Par.3's around 135-160 i tee'd off and would have a hook that went straight into the hazards. On the 3rd hole that guy paired up with us finally said something and said it was because I Had To Strong Of a Grip. So he try'd changing my grip then i ended up slicing the hell out of it. But got me thinking if there is something wrong with my grip.

I have been playing for almost a year now and been going to the range and hitting balls with that grip all the time. and never had this problem . my grip is the thumbs going staright down the shaft but alot more to the right of the label. Ifeel with the right hand the grip has to be in the palm and the left is more in the fingers.

Does anyone else have this kind of grip? Or should i just try switching my grip to a neutral one and just get used to that? Or can i Keep It?

[sk golf]

Generally speaking, for a neutral grip you want the seam between your index finger and thumb to point somewhere between your right shoulder and right ear (for a right handed golfer).  There is more to it than that though, if you could post a picture I could probably help more.

With that said, grip isn't end all to end all.  It is really important, but some of the best ball strikers have different grips.

For instance Hogans grip does not look anything like Sneads grip.

[james_hirshfield]

A strong grip works well with a fade pattern, because it helps the clubface return closed, (aiming left at impact) which is critical so the ball starts left and fades.

It can be dangerous if the player is drawing the golf ball by raising the handle, rather than keeping the weight forward, because this can lead to a very high rate of closure (clubface closing at too fast a rate during the impact interval)

But it doesn't have to be. if the golfer returns to impact with the same wrist conditions, then it can be fine, ala Dean Wilson.

But if it causes problems with the structure of the swing, then it might need to be adjusted.

[sk golf]

Originally Posted by james_hirshfield

A strong grip works well with a fade pattern, because it helps the clubface return closed, (aiming left at impact) which is critical so the ball starts left and fades.

Exactly, example David Duval

[mvmac]

I think this illustrates good positioning of the fingers and hands