Grip

Steps

1. 1.Hold the club out in front of you and lay it diagonally across your lead hand's fingers, not the palm.
2. 2.Close your lead hand — you should see two or three knuckles when you look down at address.
3. 3.Set your trail hand on so the lifeline covers your lead thumb, fingers wrapping naturally underneath.
4. 4.Grip firm enough to swing the club without dropping it, no firmer — think 'holding a tube of toothpaste without squeezing it out.'

Why it helps

The grip is your only connection to the club — a bad one causes most of the slices, hooks, and tension that beginners fight.