In order to develop a good swing a good grip is your key factor. Correct placement of the club and tightness of the grip to ensure your hands work effectively are the basis for developing a good grip. The standard stages for a good grip is given below:

I. Positing of the clubs in the hands- it is important to have your clubs positioned appropriately during a swing. The club should placed more so in the fingers than the palm of the hand, since it will increase wrist hinge. Thus, increasing the chance of a longer shot.

II. Lead hand grip- place the club at an angle at which it is running alongside all of your fingers, then position the leading hand thumb over the back of the shaft. Only the knuckles of both index fingers and the middle finger should be visible. The lead hand grip ensures optimal placement of fingers on the club, and it holds the butt end of the grip. It is usually hand to that which you use most, such as the left hand for a right handed person.

III. The trailing hand grip- such a grip provides significant amount of power to hit the ball. You must hold a club with your top hand grip, placing the handle in the middle section of your ring finger and top section of your index finger. It is usually hand you use the most, such as the right hand for a right handed person.

The direction in which the ball will go is definitely affected by the pressure you hold your clubs. There are three main types of grip.

a. Vardon overlap: it is also known as overlapping grip, which is the most common used grip and usually adopted by professional golfers. The little finger in such grip on the trailing hand overlaps with the first two fingers on the other.

b. Interlock or interlocking: As the name describes in such a grip hands locks together and is particularly beneficial for people with small hands, weak forearms, or beginners. It must be performed correctly, since it can affect the power of your swing. If not performed correctly it can decrease wrist action, which can slow your swing. This grip involves holding the club with the trailing hand and ensuring the thumb is at the center of the grip. The little finger of trailing should be interlocked with the index finger of the leading hand.

c. Ten finger grip- It is also known as the baseball grip, in which all the fingers are used to grip the club. To perform this grip, hold the club with the leading hand and bring the trailing hand underneath. Place the little finger of the trailing hand so that it is touching the index finger of the leading hand. Such a grip is beneficial for beginners and for those suffering from arthritis, joint pain or weak hands.

Grip is very important as we mentioned above, mostly for putting. In order to develop an effective putting style make sure you work on your grip. Putting requires a different grip, which is commonly referred to as the reserve overlap grip. It is also characterized by the overlapping of the index finger of the leading hand by the little finger of the trailing hand.

Hold your club in your leading hand in a way that your thumb points directly downs the shaft of the club. You index finger should not touch the grip yet, place your tailing hand over the club in the same way you have positioned the leading hand and wrap your fingers. Now is the time that you place your index finger. After placing your fingers and finding the appropriate position, pay most of your attention to your posture and adopt while putting. Gentle and smooth stroke must be taken while putting, which requires positioning your feet shoulder apart and parallel to the destination of the ball. Bend your knees slightly and hips with your arms hanging. Place the head of your club slightly above the ground, keeping your head still with your eyes focused on the ball and the final destination. The distance of ball that is required to travel will determine the level of your backswing. The longer the distance, the larger the backswings should be.