Your Action Plan

What: Your goal is to eliminate a strong (or “under-gripped”) club position and adopt a neutral grip to promote proper mechanics and a consistent, athletic swing.

Why: A strong grip immediately closes the clubface, creates unnecessary body tension and side tilt, and forces awkward compensations (like blocking, scooping, or slicing) just to make square contact.

How to Achieve a Neutral Grip

Trust the Release: With a neutral grip, you can swing freely and allow your forearms to roll over naturally in the follow-through, leading to a square clubface and maximum power.

Match the Face to the Palm: Think of your dominant hand’s palm (right palm for a righty) as the clubface. Your grip should be positioned so that your palm is side-on with the club, allowing the face and the palm to match each other at impact.

Perform the Hinge Test: Take your grip and practice the vertical up-and-down hinge of your right wrist in front of your body. If the grip is correct (neutral), this hinge should feel natural and easy, and the clubface won’t twist or shut.