Dublin Ranch Golf Course
5900 Signal Hill Drive
Dublin, CA 94568
Tel: (925) 556-7040
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GOLF TIP
A Better Putting Grip Hitting more putts on line may be only a slight grip change away. Quite a few players tend to grip the club with the same style grip they use for full shots and this may not always be ideal for the player who is trying to attain more consistency in their direction on the greens. The full swing grip is designed to help players with the rotation of the arms and hands, and by extension the clubface. Over rotating the clubface while putting can be the difference between making more putts and missing more putts.
The putting grip I encourage my students to try is one where the hands are positioned directly opposite each other. The palms should face each other and the thumbs should be resting on top of the grip where the flat part of the putters grip is. Once the hands are placed on the grip correctly, the player should maintain medium pressure on the grip throughout the stroke. Grip pressure should be a four or five on a scale of 1 to 10.
With some practice, this style grip will encourage a smooth, pendulum style stroke that goes back and through with a minimum amount of rotation of the putters face thus leading to more consistent results.
For more help with your golf game, a lesson or two with a PGA Golf Professional can work wonders.
