The 5-4-3 Golf Grip for More Accurate Shots
Many golfers are not aware that there is a way to grip the club so that you will automatically have your wrists in the correct position at impact. This can improve your accuracy on the course.
The 5-4-3 golf grip is one of the most underutilized grips in all of golf. The name comes from the number of knuckles you should see on each hand when performing this grip correctly. The only real difference between this and other grips is how many knuckles you show up with on both hands.
To perform the 5-4-3 grip, start by holding your club with a normal grip, with your left hand on top if you are right handed (or right hand on top if you are left handed). Adjust your left hand so that only one knuckle shows up on it. Some people have a natural tendency to do this, while others have to rotate their hand just a little bit to get the proper alignment. If you look at professional golfers, such as Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson, they both use this kind of grip naturally.
The 5-4-3 Golf Grip for More Accurate Shots
The most common grip that is used among golfers is the overlapping grip, where the right pinky finger overlaps the left index finger. In this article, we will discuss the 5-4-3 grip, which is a great alternative to the overlapping grip.
The 5-4-3 grip is great for players with medium or slower swing speeds. It works by allowing your hands to turn together through impact with the ball, which helps you maintain control and hit straighter shots. It is also a great way to strengthen your left hand.
The 5-4-3 Golf Grip for More Accurate Shots
In the last post, I introduced the 5-4-3 Golf Grip and its advantages. In this post, I will describe how to use the grip and make it part of your golf game.
The 5-4-3 Golf Grip is a way to hold your club that is designed to help you create an inside path into the ball, rather than the over-the-top path that leads to slicing. This grip helps you move your body more efficiently through your swing, which gives you more power, better accuracy and also reduces stress on your back.
The 5-4-3 Golf Grip is accomplished by changing the way you normally position your hands on the club. If you’re right handed, you’ll place your left hand on the club first by putting your pinky finger on top of the shaft just below where it meets the handle. Next, put your ring finger on top of the shaft and then your middle finger. Finally, place your index finger above those three fingers with enough space between them to “pinch” the shaft with just a little bit of pressure. Now put your right hand on the club in a normal manner, but rather than having all four fingers under the shaft
I have been playing golf for many years and have used the overlapping grip exclusively. Recently I switched to the interlocking grip after reading an article on Golf Digest by PGA pro Jim McLean in which he talked about the interlocking grip and how it allows you to square up your club face more easily. I found this to be true and actually made a birdie on my first hole using that grip. My play has not been stellar but I think that is due to getting used to the new grip.
The 5-4-3 grip is a variation of the interlocking grip. It is described in detail on the Golf for Beginners blog, but in essence you place the pinkie finger of your lower hand between your index and middle fingers of your upper hand when gripping the club. The author says this promotes better wrist hinge and release, maintaining a square club face through impact, and generally better ball striking.
I am going to try it out tomorrow at my regular Saturday game with friends and will report back here on what I think.
The 5-4-3 Grip is a powerful tool for improving your accuracy on shots from around the green. It also helps you align your clubface squarely to the ball and eliminates the use of your wrists during the backswing, which will help you hit straighter shots.
1. Take your normal grip and move your left hand down one (1) inch.
2. Move both hands over three (3) inches toward the target (right).
3. Leave your right hand where it is and move your left hand back two (2) inches toward you (left).
Your right hand will be in the same position as it would be in with a normal golf grip, but lower down on the club and closer to the shaft. Your left hand will be in a similar position to that of an interlocking grip, except that it’s lower down on the club and closer to the shaft. The little finger of your left hand will sit just behind the index finger of your right hand.
I’ve been playing golf for a long time, and I love the game. It’s a game of honor, integrity and great competition. Golf is also a game that requires consistency in all facets of the game, from tee to green.
I think the biggest key in golf is the grip. The grip is where it all starts. If you have the correct grip, you will be able to be consistent with your club face and make more solid shots on the golf course.
The first step in having a proper grip is finding the right size grip for your hand. You want to make sure that your hands fit well on the grip so that you can control it as much as possible during your swing. Once you have found the right size grip, you can start getting into your stance and making some swings to see if your hands are in the right place on the club.
Many times people who use a 5-4-3 or baseball style of golf grip tend to have their hands too far toward the toe or heel of the club. When this happens, you will notice that when you start to swing back and through you will usually hit pulls or hooks rather than straight shots down the fairway. A good way to check this out is by taking a towel and placing
Let’s start with the basics on how to grip a golf club:
1. Grip the club in your left hand (for right-handers) and set it across your fingers.
2. Close your fingers around the handle until you feel pressure in your palm.
3. Lay the club across your fingers of your right hand, matching the V between your thumb and index finger to that of your left hand.
4. Close your fingers around the handle until you feel pressure in your palm.
5. Check to see that the Vs created by both thumbs and forefingers point to the right shoulder (right-handers). If they don’t, choke down on the club until they do!