How to Hold and Grip the Golf Club

u/Bradventurouss 2024 · r/golftips · in “New to Golf : Essential first steps at the Driving Range”

Update Update Just returned from the driving range, where I primarily practiced with an 8 iron focusing on how to hold a golf club. I watched this YouTube video: ▶ this video Although I will pursue my courses, I was eager to hit the driving range and was pleased with my performance. 8 Iron: My shots ranged between 100 and 130 yards. I was quite impressive. At the driving range, I only bought one basket of balls, …

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u/Warm_Potential_9278 2025 · r/golftips · in “Why does my driver suck?”

I would start by changing to a neutral grip. I think rick shiels has a great video about this it completely changed my game. ▶ this video Also your weight is shifting way too much throughout the swing. With the driver you really don’t want to shift that weight towards your front half like you would with a wedge or iron (don’t hit down on the ball)

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u/Disastrous_Cash_Sum 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Beginner - looking for advice”

The foundations of the golf swing are grip, posture and alignment. I wouldn’t worry too much about alignment for now, just watch: – ▶ this video – ▶ this video Forget about everything else. You’ll see once you’ve watched these that you’re stood way too upright and close to the ball. Stand tall, flex your knees a little and hinge forward from your hips. Weight in the balls of your feet, arms hanging vertically from …

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u/HipHopGrandpa 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “I top everything 75% of the time. Please help?”

Your grip is really bad. See ▶ this video

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u/scub_101 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Need swing advice please”

It all starts with how you hold the golf club! I would watch a video on YouTube like this one ▶ this video. I also think your posture/stance is a little off. You appear to "bob" your head up and down in your swing which can mean a whole plethora of things. Proper rotation is key. A really great channel I like to watch on YouTube for all kinds of techniques and tips is ▶ this video channel. He goes in depth on proper …

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u/dthennessey 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “My 4 Hybrid hooks into the next state. Help please?”

The fact that your ball hooks means your club fas IS closed at impact. Your swing looks pretty neutral overall, would need a simulator / track man, etc... to know exactly how far in to out you are, but it doesn't look like the reason for the hook. Really hard to see from this video, but you may have a really strong grip that might be turning over the club face too much? Start by watching this and see if your grip is …

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u/high7 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “New irons and hitting the hosel?”

Any of the top results on YouTube should be pretty good. Just one example: ▶ this video Could also get a grip trainer on Amazon. Grip is fundamental for a reason, even the best in the world continually check their grip!

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u/theoneandonlygriff 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help appreciated”

There's a few things, but the first I can see is your grip, it's very weak. If your grip isn't right, nothing you do will make you more consistent, and anything that goes straight will probably be coincidence. Check out Rick Shiels vid on ▶ this video

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u/bicmedic 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “How do i stop standing up in my downswing?”

You need to start from the beginning. Proper grip and posture. ▶ this video ▶ this video

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u/Nitemiche 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “any tips?”

Don't just grip more loosely, grip it more in the fingers. ▶ this video

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