The SECRET to Playing Golf with a Strong Grip!
Drill by Harry Shaw Golf
Why this drill works
A strong grip is not always wrong, but it becomes a problem when the golfer adds too much forearm roll on top of an already closed delivery. Slightly neutralizing the hands and training rotation-led face control reduces hooks and trapped-left misses.
How to do it
- 1
Start with your normal grip, then soften it toward neutral by reducing visible lead-hand knuckles by one checkpoint.
- 2
Make half-swings focusing on body rotation controlling the face rather than hand roll through impact.
- 3
Monitor the start line: if the ball starts left too early, neutralize the trail-hand placement further.
- 4
Use punch shots and hold-off finishes to learn how a strong grip can be managed without shutting the face excessively.
- 5
Build back to full speed only after the face no longer races closed at half-swing speed.
