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

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Trailing Grip - Club on DotsPhoto by Kelly Lamanna; used with permission
Holding the club with a perfect lead-hand grip (the lead hand is your top hand), set the last joint (between Sections 2 and 3) of the index finger of the trailing hand directly under the shaft. The hand should be set at a slightly downward angle. Place the club handle so it touches the dots (the dots are illustrated in the photo on Step 2). This places the club handle between Sections 1 and 2 of the right (for right-handed players) ring finger, directly on Section 2 of the middle finger, and between Sections 2 and 3 of the index finger.

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