For me it's definitely the overlap i tried switching to the interlock, i found myself slicing the ball.. switched back this year, and i got 1st team all conference, game me more control it felt like.
Golf Grip - Overlap vs. Interlock vs. Ten Finger
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I also just made the switch from ten finger to interlock two weeks or so ago at the advice of a local golf pro. I had used ten-finger my whole life and managed to ingrain that along with a whole lot of other bad habits. Interlock feels more natural to me than overlap. Unfortunately, I am not yet playing the best golf of my life.
Your grip wasn't the problem. Your swing was. Hook/slice is all about how the face of the club comes through the ball. If your hands are going away from your body, no matter how you hold the club, you're going to hook. If your hands are getting pulled into your body, you will slice it. If your hands come straight through, you'll hit it straight.
Not if the clubface is open or closed. You have to have your swingpath and clubface on the same plain to hit a straight ball. You can hit a slice/fade with the clubface open or an out to in swing path. You can also hit a big pull-hook if you have an out to in swing path and you get the face closed.
But if you swing correctly with the face open, it's still going to go straight....just straight to the side.
Its really pretty simple....People with small hands and short fingers use the interlocking grip.
Those people with large hands/ long fingers use overlapping or ten finger grips...
btw i usually use the overlapping grip ....If I use the ten finger grip I usually hook/draw the golf ball even with the Irons!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those people with large hands/ long fingers use overlapping or ten finger grips...
btw i usually use the overlapping grip ....If I use the ten finger grip I usually hook/draw the golf ball even with the Irons!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow...shocked to hear about the 10 finger crowd here...and that some shoot as well as they do.
It probably goes back to when I was taught golf by our local golf pro when I was just a youngin'. Accordingly, he taught that 10 finger was simply not an option given it was an inferior grip due to less control (compared to other two options). So from a young age that was my impression and it seemed to be reinforced ever since by those I've golfed with, the fact I don't believe any golf pro's would ever teach it, and if I'm not mistaked you're not going to find it used on the PGA tour.
I'm not saying it can't be overcome, but as someone mentioned, imagine how much better some of you would shoot withr a better grip. That said, you may be perfectly satisfied with your game, so why chg if that is the case. NOTE: overlap and interlocking always feel unnatural when you're learning them.
It probably goes back to when I was taught golf by our local golf pro when I was just a youngin'. Accordingly, he taught that 10 finger was simply not an option given it was an inferior grip due to less control (compared to other two options). So from a young age that was my impression and it seemed to be reinforced ever since by those I've golfed with, the fact I don't believe any golf pro's would ever teach it, and if I'm not mistaked you're not going to find it used on the PGA tour.
I'm not saying it can't be overcome, but as someone mentioned, imagine how much better some of you would shoot withr a better grip. That said, you may be perfectly satisfied with your game, so why chg if that is the case. NOTE: overlap and interlocking always feel unnatural when you're learning them.
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If you are a plus four you would be on the tour, I highly doubt you are a plus four on a legit course or any course for that matter. Name one guy, ONE, on the tour that uses a 10 finger grip.
So is it 10 finger when you hold it like a baseball bat, but put your thumbs straight so one is under the other hand? I use this and have pretty good control (never slice but have a slight draw or it goes straight). I've never had lessons and played baseball all through high school so i guess thats where i got it. I may have to try these other grips.
Yes, that is correct, but every good player or advanced player plays with either a interlock or overlap. I am a PGA Professional and I work with a lot of juniors and beginners and as soon as they can handle it I get them to switch to one of those two grips.
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What do you guys use for you putter grip? I use the reverse overlap, have since I was about 12.
Double overlap...with my pinky and ring finger of my right hand over my middle and pointer finger of left. It helps both hands move together I think.
When I first started golfing, at 10 years old, I was taught by my dad to use the interlock grip. When I received my first set of lessons from the local pro, at 14 years old, he told me that the overlap grip better allows your hands to work as one unit compared to the interlock grip. It took a little while to get used to, but I have been an overlap gripper ever since.
The old pro also told me that the path of the clubhead determines where the ball starts, but the angle of the club face determines the spin on the ball. So, an inside-out swing path will push the shot, but a slightly closed club face will draw the ball back to the target. Jack Nicklaus was known for an outside-in swing path and a slightly open club face which produced his power fade.
The old pro also told me that the path of the clubhead determines where the ball starts, but the angle of the club face determines the spin on the ball. So, an inside-out swing path will push the shot, but a slightly closed club face will draw the ball back to the target. Jack Nicklaus was known for an outside-in swing path and a slightly open club face which produced his power fade.
Dude, I've golfed with you more than once---what are you doing giving golf advice??? :skeptical:
Isn't that kinda like having a fat gym teacher?
I use the interlock grip and left hand low for putting. I tried the overlap but, and maybe I was just doing it wrong, I had trouble holding on to the club.
As for pros using the 10 finger grip, I found this with a quick google search:
I think I read once that a great majority use the overlap, but the interlock is very common as well. I think the same article also claimed that interlock (and maybe 10 finger as well?) is more common on the ladies tour than the overlap.
I think I read once that a great majority use the overlap, but the interlock is very common as well. I think the same article also claimed that interlock (and maybe 10 finger as well?) is more common on the ladies tour than the overlap.