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The Golf Grip - How to Place Your Trailing Hand (Bottom Hand) on the Handle

From Michael Lamanna, The Phoenician, About.com Guest

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The Trailing Hand (Bottom Hand) Grip

The grip is your only connection with the golf club. Placing your hands properly on the golf club helps you better control the position of the club's face at impact. During the swing your body turns to create power. Since the body is rotating, the golf club must rotate at the same rate. In other words, the body and the club must turn together as a team.

The trailing hand (bottom hand) is the dominant hand for most people (if you play right-handed, your trailing, or bottom hand, will be your right hand). It is important that this hand is positioned to deliver a powerful blow at impact without overpowering the lead (or top) hand. The hands must be equal partners in the grip; therefore their placement is vital for consistent ball striking.

To place the trailing hand on the club correctly for the power grip, follow the procedure that is described and illustrated on the following pages.

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