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Smack · 03-16-2007, 02:11 PM

Hello everyone,

Im not just new to this forum, I am new to golf.

I've recently been to my first driving range, and hit a golf ball for the first time.

I read up on the basics and had a friend explain some stuff to me, so I got used to a grip and stance that felt reasonably comfortable to me and started swinging.

He was surprised to see my balls were going almost dead straight, I wasnt aiming at anything, just down the range. But I have a problem, I have a huge blister on my right thumb, Im told my grip is too tight, but I don't know, I wasnt focusing on gripping the club or hitting the golf ball, just being comfortable.

I had my right pinky locked with my left index, but i had my pinky tucked under my index, and my left thumb under my right, both pointing straight down the shaft.

It felt comfortable, I could bend my elbows without moving my wrists, and i hit the ball almost straight, but I got a blister from it.

Is this normal? or am I doing something I shouldnt be?

Any help would be appreciated, thankyou

65nlovenit · 03-16-2007, 10:21 PM

Its definitely a grip problem, your strangling the club. Also might invest in a glove till you get the problem sorted out, or your going to end up changing your swing to protect the blister.

Del

Smack · 03-17-2007, 07:24 AM

If im strangling the club, does that mean Im holding it wrong? or just too tight?

65nlovenit · 03-17-2007, 11:08 AM

Too Tight, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 loose/10 strangle)a golfer should have a grip rated between 3 and 6. Try consciously reducing how hard your griping your club, I think you'll be surprised how a lighter grip will give just as good if not better performance then what your using now. The only time you should be 7/8/9 would be if your swinging through long wet grass.

Del