Lesson #1 THE GRIP

The first and most essential thing in golf is the correct grip of the club.
It will seem awkward at first, for it is radically different from any
grip we have used heretofore on any other games. But if we are to gain —
even slight success we mst persevere - awkward feel or not. If we do, we
will find ourselves grivping correctly without any seeming strain in a re~
markably short time. In fact several big league baseball »vlayers, who also
oles fine golf, tell me that sometimes they have to think. first in order to
prevent using a golf grip on their baseball bats - so natural does the golf 4
grip eventually become. |

Pirst, sole the club in normal playing position. Then with the left

 

hand grasp the club diagonally in the fingers. Note that the 'V' made by
thumb and index finger is on top of the grip and points towards the right
shoulder. Place the right hand, with the palm facing the objective, over
the left. Close the grip so that the little finger of the right hand over-—
laps the first finger of the left. Again, note the ‘Vy’ formed by the thumb
and index finger of the right hand on top of the grip. Sneak a look at your
left hand's knuckles. Can you plainly see two or more of them when the club
is in playing position? Now, look at your right thumb. Do not coil it
around the grip, but rest it on top slightly over to tne left hand side.
Start to swing the club — do it time ‘and again. Above all, for goodness
sake, don't pay any attention to those first wicnbiebtaite moments, for

it will be comfortable in time.

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