Interlocking vs overlapping

[jbishop15]

I prefer interlock. I started out interlocking but switched to overlap for about two years before going back to interlock. My problem is that I have big palms and little babby fingers. The club slipped out of my hand too much with the overlap.

It really boils down to comfort, like everyone else was saying.

[tristanhilton85]

When I first started to take lessons I was taught to interlock.  After reading some books I decided to give overlap a try and found it much more comfortable.  I have used an overlap grip for last 18 months and when I try to go back to interlock it just feels too uncomfortable and more restrictive.

I'm kind of the reverse of this. I started with and overlap grip and used that for a long time. However, I needed to make some grip changes (mine was far to strong) but I found it hard to make those changes with an overlap grip so I changed to interlock… I've tried overlap a few times since then and it just feels weird.

[jjdy2k]

With my driver and 3 wood, I seem to hit the ball way more consistently using overlap. But when hitting my irons, I'm more consistent using interlock.  But I dont like the idea of switching back and forth on the course... Any thoughts?

[dchoye]

What s interlace? Is it like Greg Nogman intermesh grip? Picture of interlace please

[jjdy2k]

What s interlace? Is it like Greg Nogman intermesh grip? Picture of interlace please

Im sorry, I meant overlap.

[jbishop15]

With my driver and 3 wood, I seem to hit the ball way more consistently using overlap. But when hitting my irons, I'm more consistent using interlock.  But I dont like the idea of switching back and forth on the course... Any thoughts?

Jack Nicklaus (I think) said something to the effect of interlock being better for smallish hands, like his. I've found it works for me as well; I have a large palm, but short fingers, and interlocking feels a lot more comfortable.

But, then again, most pros use overlap.

I would suggest using the one that feels the most comfortable.

[saevel25]

I recently, the past two months switched to interlocking. I find it allows me to keep my right hand from getting to strong. I find it to be more secure feeling.

[SavvySwede]

I recently, the past two months switched to interlocking. I find it allows me to keep my right hand from getting to strong. I find it to be more secure feeling.

Interesting. For me my right hand wants to slide over to the strong side whenever I try interlock.

[zero]

In working through my serious outside-in problem with an instructor this season, I switched to overlap to help my right side stop being too strong. It has resulted in beautiful results after adjusting and practicing like crazy. Finally getting consistent lag in my swing. I'm starting to birdie holes... hand position is everything.

[jcjim]

I learned with a interlocking grip after few years went to overlap and still have it

One thing for sure a overlap grip will require more maintenance to keep a solid grip..

it can get a bit sloppy without realising it..

Once and a while I hit some balls with a interlocking grip just to see but return to

overlap...

[gatsby47]

Jack and Tiger use the interlock. Seems to work for me these past 41 years. Small hands

[metbid]

I'm pretty sure it does come down to what you are comfortable with. I wear a men's small glove and interlocked, but switched to overlap about a year ago and (for me) it definitely gives better 'feel' on my standard size grips.  I found that interlock was putting my right hand too much under the club, and if I tried to move my hand more to the side I was barely interlocked anyway.

[zero]

Mine is probably a bad example in that I switched from a ten finger grip. Interlock just didn't work for me, too drastic a change.

[Mike Boatright]

It takes one finger off the shaft and evens out the the grip to reduce right hand dominance. Actually probably good with people who have big strong hands and hook the ball from to much right hand. I use overlap because I have average hands and need all the fingers on the shaft for control.