Grip pressure

The proper amount of grip pressure is a very important element in a golfer's ability to execute an efficient and powerful swing. Here is a way to deterime if your's is correct:

Hold a club out in front of you with the shaft horizontal to the ground. That's too much pressure. Now, lift the shaft so that's pointing straight up in the air. That's too little pressure. The ideal amount occurs when the shaft is halfway between these these too points; in other words, at a 45 degree angle to the ground.

We want to try to maintain the same grip pressure throughout the swing although centrifugal force will cause us to tighten slightly. I have found that when I consciously soften my grip on the downswing I add clubhead speed. This also makes it easier to square the clubface at impact.

Remember that tension kills speed!!