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Begin by checking that your hands are in practically direct opposition as they grasp the club-that is, with the palms facing each other squarely. The (left) hand is placed against the shaft in such a manner that the shaft makes a diagonal contact from the crook of the index finger across the palm. It is, with this left hand, a combination palm and finger grip. When this hand is closed the club should be held in the first two fingers and the palm. Check that there is a fold of flesh between the club and the little finger. This, as a matter of fact, is a check point for getting the correct golf grip by which you can tell whether you have the palm-and-finger grip.

When you address the ball and observe the position of your hands, you should notice just two knuckles, the ones at the bottom of both the index and middle fingers. Just two knuckles! This is your second and final sign for the correct positioning of this hand.

The next step to getting the correct golf grip is assessing the right hand. The right hand is very important, both in the way it grasps the club and in the way it fits against the left. Let's take the club first. It has been said that the grip with the right hand is a finger grip. This is true but where in the fingers? This is at the very base or root of the second and third fingers, where they meet the palm. This is the best place because there the club can be held most securely.

Not only is there less of a chance, there is less of a tendency, with a grip like this, to loosen your hand at the top of the swing or elsewhere. This grip, since it is at the very edge of your palm, gives you a more secure connecting joint between your arm and the golf club. It gives you more power when you hit the ball.

Any type of hold higher in the fingers of your right hand is unreliable. This is a somewhat relaxed hold to start with, and the propensity is to relax it even more when you are at the top of your swing. Also, there is likely to be more give when you hit the ball.

We have established the right hand grip as using the second and third fingers since the pointer, or index finger is a little bit away from the middle finger and is curved down lower around the club. The pinky finger, in either the overlapping or intertwining holds isn't in contact with the golf club at all. In the ten-finger grip, however, the little finger would seize the golf club precisely the same as the second and third fingers do.

In taking our putting grip we recommend placing the left hand on the club first in its proper position, then sliding the right under the shaft, fingers extended and palm up. Slide no further when the club slips into the little groove where the fingers meet the palm. Then just close the hand, moving it up the shaft slightly so that the third finger fits against the index finger of the left hand and the little finger overlaps or lies on top of the left index finger.

The moment anyone picks up a golf club for the first time to attempt to play golf, they have taken the first step to create or build a golf swing. There can be no doubt that the first foundation of a swing is the correct grip - get this right and the rest follows in sequence.A golf shot is measured by two standards. One is direction, the other is distance. Direction is governed partly by the position of the club face at impact and partly by the path the club head follows. The position of the club face is largely determined by the grip.

The famous V's which are created by the folds of skin between both of your hands' thumbs and forefingers need to extend a bit right of your chin, to approximately the inner joint of your clavicle.

You have now obtained the knowledge on how to get the right grip on your golf club, with pratice you sure to get it right every time. Congratulations, get to playing.