Correct Golf Grip

Let's begin by restating that golf is a game and perfection is completely impossible. And I don't just mean perfection in golf, but perfection in anything is impossible. In golf, perfection is something much further away from impossible. What you are really trying to do with golf is mitigate the impact of the mistakes you are most certainly going to make in every single swing.

Let's be honest here - even swing machines end up putting golf balls in groupings. You could make a machine that would toss a basketball into the net from 60 feet away every single time, but you simply can't come close in golf. Wind, grass, bugs, beer, moisture and a plethora of other things can change in a fraction of a second and two identical strikes from a driving machine can end up fifteen yards apart.

As a result there is also no such thing as the "correct" golf grip, if you mean by that one of the three grips which is best. There are a few little things every kind of golf grip needs  to do as well as some things it needs to not do, but it doesn't matter if you use the interlock, overlap or baseball grip in the end.

The hard and fast rules of the grip is that the left thumb must go down the shaft, the grip is neutral with the palms facing each other, is medium pressure. The rest of the things you've heard are merely checks to see if you are doing those things properly. You know, the "v" made by the index finger and thumb of your right hand need to point at your right shoulder? All that tip does is give you a tool to tell whether your right hand is where it should be instead of too far over the top of the club or too much underneath it.

Perhaps the best way to look at gripping a club is to take a sheet of paper and hold it between both hands. That's what you are actually trying to do with your golf grip. Each hand needs to be exactly facing each other. Neither hand should be open or closed in relationship to the club shaft. Neutral grip, neutral pressure and you at least have a chance at not making mistakes with your hands.

In the end the correct golf grip is the grip that makes you feel comfortable during the swing and at impact. The one hidden gem in golf is knowing the the club face hits the ball, not the swing. Your hands have a lot more to do with that than your shoulders and hips. By getting your hands in a comfortable and neutral grip, you are far more likely to open and close them properly as you come through the ball than if your grip is wonky for some reason. Always remember that piece of paper, you can't grip it too hard sandwiched like that, and your hands should always be facing each other. That one tip will fix your grip.