My last blog was about the grip being the engine that starts the golf swing. This is about the posture and how important it is to have the correct posture so your body can make the correct golf swing. Good posture is important as it will determine the shape of your swing. The one thing I generally notice when I am on site at a tour event is the posture is fairly consistent for most golfers. They all look really good when they set up to the golf ball. When I walk up to the driving range at a club or a practice facility, I can generally tell what kind of player the golfer is by looking at the golfers posture.

I believe that once we get the proper grip the next important part of the golf swing is getting in the correct posture. Being in the correct posture will allow the golfer to be able to make the proper turn back and through the golf ball. I always tell golfers that you want to be in an athletic position with your golf posture. Here are a few tips to accomplish the proper golf posture:

1. Stand tall with a slight knee bend from the hips.
2. You should feel a pelvic tilt (butt out) with a flat back as you bend over.
3. Weight on the balls of your feet.
4. Slight tilt with your spine away from the target so your lead shoulder is slightly higher than your following shoulder.
5. Arms should hang straight down from your body and then grip the club from there.

Once you are in this correct posture you should feel very stable over the ball. If I came up to the golfer and pushed on their shoulders they should not fall over. Try having someone push you once you get in your golf posture and see how balanced and stable you are.

Now that I have covered the grip and posture the next piece will be on proper alignment.  If you have questions please contact me at Kandi Comer Golf located in Charlottesville, VA at kandi@kandicomergolf.com or visit our website at www.kandicomergolf.com.  If you are in the Charlottesville area we would love to have you stop by for a visit.

The grip is the engine that starts the golf swing.  If you do not put your hands on the club correctly it is very difficult to hit the golf ball straight without some manipulation throughout the swing.  The grip plays a very important role in controlling the club face which then can determine the direction of the golf ball.
There are three acceptable grips for the full swing.
Baseball Grip: This is a grip where you hold the club in your fingers and all 10 fingers are on the grip. (Generally recommended for women and juniors)
Interlocking Grip: You interlock your pinkie on your right hand with your pointer finger on your left hand. (Smaller hands tend to like this grip)
Overlapping Grip: You overlap your pinkie on your right hand on top of your pointer finger on your left hand.

Common thoughts for all three grips:
1.  Grip the golf club in your fingers and not in the palm.
2.  You should see two knuckles on your left hand when you look straight down on your grip.
3.  The right hand  should also be in the fingers and the V’s on your left and right hand should point   towards your right shoulder at address if you are right handed and to the left shoulder if you are left handed.
4.  Hold the club with a light grip pressure.

Another important aspect of being able to grip the club correctly is to make sure you have the proper size grips for the size of your hands.  The best way to tell if your grips are correct is when you grip the club in your left hand, your fingers should barely touch the meat of your hand.  If you are digging into the hand then your grips are too small and if your fingers do not touch then the grip is too large.  If you play with grips that are too small you will have the tendency to hook the ball and if the grips are too large the ball will have a tendency to fade or even slice.

Please note:  if you are a left handed golfer please reverse the hands and the grip is the same as written above.

If you have further questions about your grip or any other golf questions please feel free to contact us at Kandi Comer Golf located in Charlottesville, Virginia by email at kandi@kandicomergolf.com or visit our website at www.kandicomergolf.com