Trail Hand Placement

Right hand for right-handed golfers. Left hand for left-handed golfers.

I see all combinations of grips and grip strengths.

The way you place your trail hand on the club influences the strength of the trail hand (weak, neutral, or strong).

An error with your trail hand placement will likely lead to club face control issues.

Step One

The handle of the club sits in the fingers of the trail hand.

Start by aligning the side of the club across the middle of your fingers.

Step Two

Close your fingers around the bottom of the grip.

Then, cover the lead thumb with the lifeline of your trail hand.

High placement in fingers.

This could be a good thing or could be a bad thing…

Placing the handle higher up in the hand strengthens the grip. For someone that has a weak trail hand, this could be could. For someone who is already too strong, this could be the reason why.

Trail Hand Placement

Align the side of the club across the middle of your fingers.
Cover the lead thumb with the lifeline of your trail hand.

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Trail Hand Placement

Placing the trail hand correctly is crucial for club face control. This often is the culprit for misdirected shots!

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Trail Hand Strength

Trail hand grip strength is just as influential on the club face as the lead hand. Let’s take a look!

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Trail Hand Errors

Common issues you will see that are a result of trail hand errors.

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Face Issues - Slice

Slice/open club face issues that are a result of grip errors.

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Face Issues - Hook

Hook/closed club face issues that are a result of grip errors.

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Grip Strength Curve

How changing your grip can create curve intentionally when needed.

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Grip Pressure

Let’s look at how tight you should be holding onto the club.

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Three Grip Types

These are the most common three grip types. They can all be done well, and all can have issues.

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Lead Hand Placement

It’s crucial that the lead hand grip is positioned correctly in the fingers!

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Finger VS Plam "Grip Check"

Use this “grip test” to see if you are gripping in the fingers or the palm of your lead hand.

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Lead Hand Strength

You have most likely heard the term “weak,” “neutral,” and strong.” Let’s explore!

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Lead Hand Errors

Let’s look at some of the issues related to lead hand errors.

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