Strong or neutral grip ?

Have always used the "strong" grip, i.e. left thumb running down the grip at "one o'clock" (to the right of centre as you look down). A PGA pro told me to do this in a lesson.

Recently bought a new iron set and using my normal grip, every shot went to the left.

Decided to place my left thumb in the oval marking on the new grips (down the centre line) and lo and behold - straight shots.

Where does your thumb run down the club's grip ? Centre, slightly right, or anywhere else ?

I'd say mine was more 1200, more on the neutral side than strong, with the right thumb just left of centre, although I do tend to hold the club softly which I find has helped

you need your left hand to have a slight kink in the wrist so that the line between the thumb and finger points towards your right shoulder, you thumb should be straight down the middle.

When you kink the wrist it feels like your tensing your tricep which gives you a good position.

Try it... hope it helps you like it has improved me!!

Sorry, Kyle but that is an incorrect grip. Left hand V should point to chin.

I think it depends on how much you rotate your hands in the swing.  I rotate a lot so as John suggests I have the V pointing at my chin (also with the face slightly open) so I think it's more horses for courses and what works best for the individual

Phil, Im shocked, but not totally suprised you were given that grip by a PGA pro, especially after listening to some of the advise others have received from so called experts.

Which of your chins do you point it at Chris?

The one just above his gut(s)!

Don't be sorry John its ok. Just passing on advice i was given from a coach, its working well for me so i wont be changing it to my chin any time soon.

Numbered from the top, the V points at chin 3, and from left to right roll C.  And that will be 2 above my gut thank you Floody

Kyle, it is far easier to return to square at impact if the palms are opposed, strengthening grips can cause all manner of problems as can having a weak grip.

We all know that there are many players who play successfully with inferior grips, but don't you think it is sensible to try and play with the most common of grips one can read about on so many sites on the internet.

Kyle , I can't physically do what your describing, surely you mean your thumb at 1 o'clock?

The thumb is at 12 oclock but the slight kink in the wrist means that the line is pointing towards my right shoulder. I can only go off what im being taught from my pro and its working for me. when i started playing again 6months ago or so i was going round in about 102 shots per round thats not dropped to around 88 so im going in the right direction.

The below picture and words might help you that i found which is basically what im getting at.

 The key to a good golf grip is to always hold the golf club in your fingers. This allows you to create more club head speed in your golf swing. When you look down at your hands the two lines or Vs that form between your thumbs and index fingers should point up to somewhere in between your right shoulder and your chin. If these lines are pointing to your left shoulder, your grip is too weak. If the lines or Vs are pointing more right of your right shoulder, your grip is too strong. 

Well. Kyle, I come from the old school of golf, and the left V points to the chin and the right V to the right shoulder and with this method I was able to play top amateur golf tournaments such as "The Brabazon".

I am not saying you cannot play golf with the grip you have been shown, but I will be very surprised if it advances your game to the standard you are looking for.

I know why John with all his experience is saying it is wrong and your pro is saying it is right Kyle.  You have the same minor fault that had recently crept into my address.  I can see by the line of the grip that your hands are behind the ball instead of in front of it. 

If you move your hands forward keeping the the same grip so that the club and your left arm form a straight contnuous line, this will remove the kink and put your hands in the correct position.  It will also encourage a downwards strike on the ball.  Watch the clubface doesn't close slightly as you do this (you'll start missing left if it does)

Your pro is right, the position of the hands on the grip is correct.  John is also right, and when you push your hands slightly forwards as I have described the V will point at your chin.  I only know this because I had the same problem recently and you posted the picture.  Just shows that a picture paints a thousand words

Cheers for the advice Chris, i do seem to strike the ball alot better with my hands infront which explains things.

Cheers

No problem Kyle.  Like most golfers I want everyone to play to the best they can.  Not often I can give advice at my standard but I spotted that and recognised it

Go knock a nail in a piece of wood with a hammer, then look at your hand.............thats how it should look on a golf club.