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Riad Agel, an account executive at Lahlouh, Inc., has experience working with clients in publishing, retail, banking, and many other sectors. Outside of work, Riad Agel is an avid sports fan and also loves playing golf with his friends.
A good golf club grip is essential for hitting the ball accurately and consistently. Yet, despite the importance of a good grip, many golfers forgo learning the best way of gripping their club. Most golfers use one of three golf grips as they learn: the 10-finger, the overlapping, or the interlocking grip.
Of the three grip styles, the 10-finger grip is rarely used by professional golfers. Rather, this grip, also known as the baseball grip, is favored among beginners due to it being more comfortable than other styles. With the 10-finger grip, all 10 fingers are on the club, similar to how baseball players hold a baseball bat. This grip style can be very powerful, albeit less controllable, and may be suitable for golfers who have small hands.
The overlap grip, or Vardon grip, is the most popular way of gripping the golf club. This style was popularized by Harry Vardon around the beginning of the 20th century, and grants players a great deal of control over the head of the club. To employ an overlapping grip, players place the pinkie finger of their top hand between the ridges of the index and middle finger on their bottom hand. The pinkie does not touch the club and instead rests on top of the two other fingers.
Finally, there is the interlocking grip. In a way, this grip style blends the overlapping and baseball grip styles. To create it, players often begin with a 10-finger grip, then they interlock the pinkie finger of their top hand with the index finger of their bottom hand. This ensures all fingers touch the club and gives players a good amount of power behind their shots.
