Golf Grip (Hammer Grip)

Adam Bazalgette from Scratch Golf Academy explains how to achieve maximum leverage and control using the 'Hammer Grip' analogy. He demonstrates how positioning the club in the fingers and under the heel pad allows for a more effective downward strike.

• Avoid gripping the club in the palms; instead, secure it primarily in the fingers.
• Place the heel pad of your lead hand on top of the club to create leverage.
• Position the club diagonally across the hand, from the base of the pinky to the index finger.
• The grip should feel similar to how you would hold a hammer to strike a nail.

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