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How To Hold A Golf Club (Perfect Strong Grip To Swing Like An Athlete!)

Milo Lines Golf

4 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2022–2025

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Shows how to hold the club with a strong athletic grip, borrowed from baseball.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Great success with this grip combo
  • Good grip video with timestamp
  • Baseball grip teacher
  • Best grip video

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4 comments from Reddit

u/GwadTheGreat 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Anyone else notice/try Rory's unique grip. Strong Left hand and Weak Right hand. I gravitate to this sort of g”

▶ this video encourages this grip combo as well, and I've had great success with it. The lead hand being strong makes it easier for me to keep a strong clubface throughout the swing, and it makes the impact position easier for me becauee I don't like hitting the ball with the back of my wrist. The trail hand being more neutral allows you to do an extension/flexion release without opening or closing the face while …

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u/dlama 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Pretty new to golf. Would love some pointers on my swing.”

First thing to focus on is the grip. It looks like you are gripping is in the palm of your left hand, and your right hand is rolled under the shaft with your thumb straight down the top of the club. Here's a good video, around 3:20 is the how to section. ▶ this video

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u/ImNako 2025 · r/golftips · in “Five months in help a guy out”

Basically you gotta find how your joints naturally align. ▶ this video This is the best video on the grip I've seen ▶ this video This one explains how to make a strong grip work and why it's usually easier. Your grip is just absurdly strong to the point where it's not natural lol

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u/Arsey51 2023 · r/golftips · in “I simply CAN’T release the club head”

There's lots of baseball in that swing, which is not a bad thing at all. If you're having trouble releasing, it's almost always a grip issue. This guy teaches a baseball type swing, and has lots of videos on the grip you should use to adapt your baseball swing to golf. Here's one: ▶ this video

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