The Plane Grip

When watching the professional tours on television, have you heard "the left hand is in a perfect position at the top of the back swing?" What the commentators are saying is that the back of the left hand is flat at the top of the back swing. Also, the back of the left hand is parallel to the swing plane and club face. This back swing position of the left hand will result in a square club face at impact which will produce consistent, solid and straight golf shots.

To achieve this perfect position and prior to the set up of your body, grip the club in the "Plane Grip" position. To do this, hold the club in your right hand below the grip and set the club on plane. Make sure the club face is parallel to the plane. Keeping the golf shaft on plane and club face parallel to the plane, grip the club with your lat left hand position as shown in the photo. Now address or set up to the ball and wing the club on plane around your body. You will have great results in hitting consistent, solid and straight golf shots. 

Give this "Plane Grip" a try and you will be amazed how consistently you hit good golf shots while playing this great game. Enjoy the game and play well. 

John Nelson is a South Florida PGA Hall of Fame Class A Teaching Professional and Director of Instruction at the Golf Academy located at The County Club of Coral Springs, Coral Springs, Fl. 954-752-4500 x 204, email: jnelson@ccofcs.com, Web page: www.ccofcs.com.