Commonly Used Golf Club Grips



We’ll review the three commonly used golf club grips: 

the overlapping grip, the baseball grip, and the interlocking grip.
Which one’s right for you? Well, that’s something you’ll have 

to decide. The right choice will be the grip that YOU feel 

comfortable using.

 

The Overlapping Grip

This is the most commonly used grip where the little finger of the 

right hand lies on top of or overlaps the index finger of the 

left hand.
The overlapping golf grip is more commonly used by:

  • Most male golfers
  • Golfers with strong wrists and forearms.

 


The Baseball Golf Grip

The index finger of the left hand and the little finger of the 

right hand meet but do not overlap or interlock.
The baseball golf grip is commonly used by:

  • Younger players
  • Female golfers
  • Senior golfers
  • Golfers with weaker wrists and arms.

 

 

The Interlocking Grip

The index finger of the left hand and the little finger of the 

right hand overlap each other and interlock.
 

The interlocking golf grip is most commonly used by:

  • Golfers with shorter hands and fingers
  • Golfers with thicker, chunkier palms
  • Golfers who have difficulty with the overlapping golf grip.

Remember: 

 

 A correct golf grip doesn’t guarantee a successful golf swing, 

however, a defective golf grip will almost always result in a failed 

golf swing.


A correct golf grip will make you feel as if you are holding the 

club mostly in the palm and last three fingers of your left hand. 

Regardless, both hands should hold the club with equal pressure.

 

Is your grip too tight? If your golf grip pressure is right, the 

club could almost be pulled out of your hands, but not quite.