In my day-to-day teaching, I see all different types of grips. I often get asked which type of grip one should use: 10-finger grip, interlock grip, or overlap grip. Ultimately, any of these grips can be done well, and any can be done incorrectly. Let’s take a look at the checkpoints you should look for with each of these grips.
1. 10-Finger Grip (Baseball Grip)
An excellent grip for beginners to get started. Make sure that the handle is in the fingers of the lead hand. It should be known as “2-Thumbs and 8-Fingers,” but that’s not as catchy!
Checkpoints:
- Lead hand in fingers
- Trail hand in fingers
- All eight fingers connected
2. Interlock Grip
This is a very common grip, and many of the best players use this grip. However, I see the most grip issues with recreational golfers who use this grip. Once again, I don’t move people out of this grip if it is not necessary. But, it often needs adjusting!
Checkpoints:
- Lead hand in fingers
- Trail hand in fingers
- Trail hand pinky finger interlocks with lead hand index finger
3. Overlap Grip (Vardon Grip)
I most often teach this, and the 10-finger grip. Now, that’s not to say that I’ll change someone to one of these two grips just to change it or make it look a certain way.
Checkpoints:
- Lead hand in fingers
- Trail hand in fingers
- Trail hand pinky finger overlaps lead hand index finger
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