Mondays with Mike Bricker - Grip: Your One Connection to the Golf Club

For the second episode of Mike Bricker's golf tips, we focus on the grip. As he says, this is your one and only connection to the golf club, so it is important to be comfortable and consistent.

In the video below, Mike shows us a trick he uses to keep the grip of the club properly lined up in his hand by drawing small marks on the palm of his glove. This guarantees the club will be in the same place in your hand for every swing.

Next, Mike talks about the three different options for setting the bottom hand on the club. First is the 'overlap' grip with the right pinky resting on top of the middle and index fingers of the left hand (for right handed players). Second is the 'interlocking' grip where that pinky is locked in between the middle and index finger, (the grip that I use!). And third is simply wrapping all fingers on both hands around the grip.

If you choose to change your grip, remember that it takes time to become totally comfortable with the new position. Allow yourself a few sessions at the driving range to consistently lock in to the new grip, so much so that you can do it without a club or in your sleep.

Mondays with Mike Bricker - The Difference Between Irons and Drivers

In the first golf tip featured on the new Pruneridge Golf Club Blog, head teaching professional Mike Bricker shows us the difference between hitting an iron and a driver.

Do you find yourself unable to consistently hit a solid iron shot? It may not be a problem with your arms or hands. Mike shows us that the key to hitting the ball flush - not hitting it fat or topping the ball - has to do with ball placement and weight distribution. He stresses the importance of keeping your weight on your front leg through the swing.

However, this theory is reversed when hitting a driver or wood. Mike shows us a drill to practice keeping the majority of your weight back to achieve lift and greater distance when teeing up the driver.

Watch the video below, and use the comments section to give feedback on the video or ask the staff any questions. Also, stay tuned for more video lessons and golf tips from the professionals here at Pruneridge Golf Club. Good luck!

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