The grip is the primary connector from the body to the club, and as the great Arnold Palmer once said, “The grip is the crucial junction point from which all the body’s strength and rhythm transferred to the club.”

There are three grip options from which to choose:

The most common grip is the overlapping or Vardon grip, named after Harry Vardon, where the little finger of the right hand (lower hand) is positioned over the top and between the left hand’s first two fingers. 

The second option is the interlocking grip, where the little finger of the right hand is intertwined with the index finger of the left hand. This adjoining or melding of the hands with both the Vardon and overlapping grip helps unify the hands and aids in preventing one hand from overpowering the other, resulting in increased distance and consistency. 

The third option, or the ten-finger grip, sometimes called a baseball grip, is only recommended for very young or physically weak individuals without adequate strength to hold and swing the club.