HOW TO HOLD A GOLF CLUB - Complete step by step guide

HOW TO HOLD A GOLF CLUB - Step by step guide
This video is designed to guide you in easy to understand steps on how to hold the golf club correctly ,so that you can hit straight, more consistent and longer golf shots.
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Hi I’m Rick Shiels, welcome to my channel RickShielsPGAGolf. This KZbin channel is designed to help you play better golf, also to help you enjoy your golf more!
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[@RickShielsPGA]

This is a simple pre season reminder to help you play your best golf this year! This would also be perfect for new golfers taking up the game 🙌

[@sahilshah5707]

Thank you sir

[@joshuamowery7671]

Great video Rick! Very informative and great refresh.

[@paulwalker8113]

Itching for a game now but uncle Boris is setting the seed for wave 3

[@randymahony8157]

Good to see you back into instructional videos.

[@travismeagher6319]

Thanks Rick for the reminder mate. I'm newly back playing after a few years off. I thought I was holding my grips correctly from what I remembered, but your tips flooded back a heap of memories. I went straight to the driving range after watching this clip, put it into practice and what do you know I was hitting all my clubs SO!!! much better straight away. Very excited to get out on the course now. Thanks again mate, love watching your videos. Keep up the great work. Cheers Travis Melbourne Australia.

[@adammaxwell5250]

Rick is easily the best golf teacher on KZbin...clear n precise and he has helped me immensely.

[@Punkologist]

me too, his teaching pretty much cured my slice with the driver

[@RickShielsPGA]

Thanks so much Adam

[@johnklein309]

He eliminated my driver slice too. @rick, you should do a video on the inside out swing path.

[@TheMoses1221]

Pretty much only watch him so I don’t get conflicting advice.

[@kellyrick4365]

Rick is the only one I am watching, anymore!

[@lexxwhite747]

Love these "back to basics" tutorials. No matter how much golf we play or how long we've been playing, it's always good to get a solid reminder of the basic fundamentals from time to time. Thanks Rick!

[@PersnameLastname]

As an above average golfer, it’s great to come across these videos.. refreshes your memory

[@richardmagale8405]

Thanks Rick! I took 4 strokes off my game today and Parred my first hole EVER! fun!⛳⛳

[@matthewkalogeris1135]

Thanks I’ll try that tomorrow. New to golf only my first week so hope thins can fix my slice

[@andrewtopping1937]

Excellent reminder. Been playing for over 40 years. Whenever I start pushing or pulling the ball, my grip, relative to the club face is always the first thing I check. It's amazing how complacent we become when it comes to the grip. Checking the face by raising the club in front of you (I actually lift the face above eye level) is a great tip. A tip for grip pressure, is to imagine it's a tube of toothpaste. Squeeze to just short of the point where the toothpaste starts to come out. Great simple and concise video on grip!

[@stevepacifico595]

Picked up my sticks after more than 10 yrs. I’ve never really hit my irons well…until I watched this video! I never realized I’ve had such a weak grip all these years. Played a round yesterday and was hitting some great shots with more height and distance. Thanks Rick!!

[@Blubaugh5]

I've seen a lot of videos on how to hold your golf club , but for some reason this video just makes more sense than others. Thank you for the great explanation.

[@OntheFringeGolf]

It's that Shiels magic 🤣

[@christopherroberts1283]

I have a habit of my grip gradually moving weaker and getting out of the fingers and eventually more in the palm of my left hand. Quit playing for a few years...awful divorce...and started playing again a few months ago. Weak ballooning shots to the right. Finally started piecing my swing back together. My legs had become inactive like tree trunks and the grip again. Looked specifically for your videos...you're easy to understand and have a chipper way about you that is good to see in these times. Gone from "I know I'm going to fat this iron or push this drive" every time over the ball to striping it. Took 2 hrs to get comfortable with this grip on the range. My distance and accuracy are coming back along with my confidence. Swing speed is back up with so much less tension in my swing. 114 to 117 driver clubhead speed. Had 170 to 174 in on 3 different holes this past weekend...hit 7 iron for all three and all three were stuck within 15 feet of the pin. Not playing a strong lofted set...I play stock loft spec MP69's. Love Mizuno irons. Game is coming back and I'll be gaming a set of MP20's soon. Thanks for all your help and thank you for being a positive influence.

[@Woosa04]

Just want to say thanks I watched this and one about swinging a driver and I went to the range and did well than went golfing and played my best round yet. I’m still not good but definitely better

[@daleal7250]

Just. took a lesson today. Been a golfer for over 45 years but have been struggling with lots of pulls and fat shots - especially with irons. Essentially, this is what my lesson was about. My grip was too strong. After neutralizing the grip I had to learn to turn both my hips AND shoulders on the downswing. Ball started flying straight with a higher trajectory. Obviously will need practice but the game was getting frustrating and hopefully I'm now on the right path.

[@1lifeonearth]

yo rick i need a video on how to rotate my hips. i learned golf last summer by watching all your videos and my form is almost correct but i screwed up by not moving my hips at all and because of it i lose power and also slice all my shots. cheers!

[@TruthFighterReed0049]

I agree I’m a big guy and sometimes I can’t rotate frequently 🏌🏿‍♂️

[@AndersVestlund]

Agreed! We need a clear Rick walkthrough on that!

[@bretearly1200]

I could link you a good video to watch about hip and shoulder rotation if you would like?

[@auston1411]

@@TruthFighterReed0049 thats my biggest problem. Being a big guy and try to get my form right is a challenge even with being flexible

[@TruthFighterReed0049]

@@bretearly1200 is the video already on KZbin

[@donaldsylvester7200]

I’m not sure if you read these comments. But if you do, I wanted to say a huge thank you. This 8 minute video has changed my game. This simple step by step easy to understand correct way to grip the club has absolutely changed my swing. I’ve went to barely being able to break 100, to some mid 80s rounds. Thanks Rick!

[@tonijoncevski8607]

Thank you. I just started playing again after a few years off. This was very helpful.

[@philw4389]

Hello Rick, Love your videos. One thing about both of your 'How to hold the club' and other grip videos is you didn't say or show where the left thumb is placed on the golf club. Also you did not mention or show how the right hand forefinger and thumb are placed on or around the golf club. I feel both of these are vital to the golf grip too as I'm sure you do. Just wanted to point these out. Keep up the great work!!

[@johnpachner9236]

I almost gave up golf because I was slicing my drive so incredibly bad 50% of the time. But watched some of ricks videos on how to stop the slice, went to the driving range a few times and now it’s so easy to hit good drives. It’s insane

[@paulnicklin3645]

The best explanation I have seen in holding the club - thank you 👍🤛

[@itsmcl0vin03ttv2]

Thank you for all your videos. I recently just started playing golf at the age of 37. I've been watching all your videos to learn the basic mechanics of the golf swing, the difference of the swing from drivers to irons. Your videos have helped me a lot as far as knowledge of the game. At my first outing 2 weeks ago I shot a 95 on a 72 par course and was driving the ball over 200 yards. Your videos are very informative and I want to thank you

[@barryfrench6706]

been playing golf for 40 years watched this and tried the 10 finger grip this morning OMG hit 7fairways out of8 and the 8th was only 1foot out thanks Rick brilliant .

[@ianmullen9315]

I’ve been playing very inconsistently for the past 8 years. I changed my grip as per your video and can’t believe the results! I can’t thank you enough. Ian.

[@barrymurton8988]

Rick, watched this the other night and it has been a great help, particularly the grip. Thanks buddy!

[@fredgauthier2074]

If I could take private lessons from anyone, it would be Rick Shiels. He shares his knowledge in such a personable and friendly manner making the information much easier to grasp. I will be fine tuning my grip at the range tomorrow morning. Thanks Rick!

[@golftherapy6062]

I have to say this is probably the best video on grip on KZbin! Did good on this one Rick!

[@christiaanprijs38]

Thanks a lot Rick, Have been golfing for 9 months now and i noticed that my grip has been changed since my speed increased. Changed my grip a bit weaker to neutral and back is the accuracy. Greatings from The Netherlands!

[@robertleverette6298]

Back to the basics! Realized my grip was way off, made the adjustments and what a difference! Lost the slice! Thank you Rick!

[@philrob4468]

Just started playing golf super excited to try this ... irons are relatively strait... slice every drive

[@RahulDebuka]

very well explained, big thanks

[@frittiHD]

What changed and improved my swing in the last months is to hold the club tight in my left hand during the WHOLE swing. I play golf for ten years now and i was always struggeling with my hands, because i didnt really now what to do with them and how to controll them. And i always heard that you should swing with relaxed wrists so i faslsely developed a swing that resulted in a loose and moving club in my hands during the hit moment and the finish (i would also say that i threw and spun the club in my hands during the hit moment). The stupid thing is that i always thought this is the right way to close the clubface and prevent a slice so i worked on everything else, but my grip druing the swing, to hit straight balls. In fact my grip during the swing was so varibale that some days i managed to close the clubface and sometimes even hit draws, but most of the time i had a bad striking and/or a slice. Luckily my new coach noticed my losse grip in my swing and finish, especially in my left hand. Having a tight grip during the whole swing helped me to hit the ball much cleaner and its now quite easy to hit draws.

[@julianporras6824]

Just starting very excited! Does it work with drivers as well?

[@Evadization]

Have watched a few grip vids - this has the most concrete demonstrations I've seen so far. Thanks for that.

[@dennismartin3646]

Thank you Rick, this video on the correct grip has changed my game so much for the better.

[@cajkeen1238]

Took a lesson yesterday because of my inconsistencies. I've been gripping the club wrong for 40 years. My teacher changed my gripping and what a difference. Your explanation of how to grip really set the light bulb off. Now I know exactly how to approach the grip and more over how to do it correctly.

[@ArshakTerzian]

I always revisit lessons from different pros/teachers see if I can find something new to help, I LOVE how detailed this video was on the grip, all videos I had watched previously not 1 mentioned anything of the club face, or the grip alignment, Rick great lesson for the beginners and even the seasoned players who still struggle....Attention to detail is so important in anything you as a human will touch/do. Great video!

[@davesheppard4508]

Rick I love all your vids.I’ve really enjoyed most videos. They actually eased most of my frustrations heading to my tee time. It was a beautiful day in Chicago and I went golfing first time all year. When I got in sand trap I forgot what to do. I did what I normally do . I dug in no matter what and swung though ball., I am 50 and played for 30 years. I don’t have time to practice but I enjoy time spent on coarse. Maybe you could make a tip card. You are really good at explanation. Just give 3 of the most important tips of most shots that a 12 index player could use. Sand,chipping,putts,fairway wood,100 yard shot and slice. One card. Fits in my back pocket. Plastic coating. Keeps me at ease before hitting shot. Tag me when you make this! I’d pay hundreds of dollars Thx Rick

[@Austin-xd2in]

Just golfed for the first time of the season, a little rusty but felt great to be back on the golf course

[@darrencook6704]

In the UK?

[@khalilsuddle6063]

Where?

[@Austin-xd2in]

@@khalilsuddle6063 the US

[@Austin-xd2in]

@@darrencook6704 no US

[@jesserodriguez7483]

Just wanted to say I have watched a bunch of your videos over the last few weeks, and they've helped me out dramatically (at the range at least). I got sick almost 13 years ago, and due to surgeries on my elbow, never thought I'd golf again. Having started back up a couple weeks ago, my shots were all hooking and slicing. 2 weeks later, and plenty of your tips and pointers have helped me hit the ball straighter and further already. Got my first tee time of the season tomorrow, and can't wait to see how your advice helps me out. So, thank you Rick. You're great at what you do!

[@mjschrock1008]

Great help Rick!!!

[@tonyostrowski3533]

Tried this today and scored 10pts over my average, great tip Rick👍

[@adamcohen9]

Rick seems like such a genuine guy, watching his videos has really helped and inspired me to get back into golf!

[@dna0325]

Thank you Rick. Been watching you since a year ago when I started playing golf. I’ve always liked your channel. Lately I’ve been hitting well making good contact, but every shot is slightly towards the right. I’ve found out that my club face was aiming towards the right. Thanks so much!

[@John-n3p2b]

I'm not a subscriber but your videos and knowledge are second no no one you have helped me so much and I want just say THANK YOU RICK for sharing with us !!!!!!!

[@jerryzhang2548]

I've been gripping it really strong recently so a lot of my shots have been hooking. This video really helps!

[@lburwell99]

From us lefties really appreciate using terms like top hand, bottom, forward, or rear; instead of left/right. Reduces the amount of mental gymnastics we need to do lol. Great content, thanks Rick!

[@justie1220]

As someone who is just getting into golf, this is exactly the kind of video I will be downloading and referring to all the time! Thank you!

[@OntheFringeGolf]

Welcome to the best game in the world. Most frustrating as well but still the best lol. If you want some content from guys just having fun playing, come check us out! 😀

[@Alec_McCloskey]

Just getting into golf and only played a few games prior to watching this video. This helped MASSIVELY. That turn of the top hand was the key to not feeling so locked up on my follow through and finish. Thanks Rick!

[@leeperkins429]

By far the best instructor on youtube. Love how your videos are clear and straight to the point.

[@anthonyfletcher7537]

Thank you Rick. I'm about to introduce my 8 year old son to the game and this will help reinforce what I've been showing and telling him.

[@SpencerCake]

Rick Shiels is a great instructor! His videos are outstanding and easy to understand. Thank you sincerely Rick for sharing your talents with the golfing community!

[@daveeklund6277]

Rick this is the best video and explanation on how to grip a club that I’ve come across. Thank you.

[@2karencraig]

Very very clear!!!! Appreciate the visuals with the marker on the glove!!!!!!

[@TwinSyndrome1]

Wow I was literally searching this exact topic yesterday. Great timing Rick!

[@MrNobigdeal80]

Its amazing! After a couple years of hitting fairly straight drives, I started hooking everything with little distance. It was driving me crazy...pun intended. I was convinced it was my grip. After watching this, I went to the range. The results were immediate! Amazing results! Thank you Rick!!

[@johnmurphy6475]

It’s always nice to get a refresher on how to grip the club

[@lynxttu]

THANK YOU!! I’ve been struggling to keep my shots straight. Ran across this video, and realized I had let my grip position slip causing me to hit a more severe draw. Now, if I concentrate on my grip, my shots are much more accurate.

[@cliffgriffin9819]

Good to see a video with Rick back on the course. 👍🏾

[@mikecrosby6804]

Rick great video I changed my grip after watching one of your competitors videos and slipped back into bad habits. Your video served as an excellent reminder and having put it into practice today I was flushing it. If only I could putt. Thanks again

[@AndersVestlund]

Perfect for my grass debut tomorrow, thanks Rick! You’re a mind reader.

[@looneygooner1960]

Strange how i was talking to a friend about gripping the club and mentioned looking back through your video's to find one and wow you covered it great vid as usual Rick great content, another thing i was always shown was how the glove wears is an indication if your grip is correct

[@brucebutler8905]

Dude I started just watching all of his videos after being introduced to golf. Fam I shot under 100 in about 2 months playing 1-3x’s a week

[@sebmarc]

Top top top. I try this on the course, and......waouh, straight flight and 13 short less. I thought i was wrong with my swing, it was just the grip, from driver to LW. Thanks !!

[@stephenliik5704]

This is a great video on gripping the club. I fixed my grip last year and I have taken 5-7 strokes of my game. The key thing to remember is "the grip is going to feel weird at first." It only took a round and a half for me to get comfortable with it.

[@josephelden4573]

Excellent video. Always believed this was my grip but was never that articulate in my pre shot routine to go through checks. So I added this in today and played 9 holes. With the weather spring like here in Michigan and my local track the only game in town I was lucky enough to be able to join right up with some guys and had to head right to the first tee. Did the routine and smashed it. Not just the straightest I've hit it in some time but the most consistent I've hit it. Thanks Rick! This tip was "ooonbulliveable!

[@anthonymcleod4]

Well done very good explaining on the grip a lot of pros show doing the grip to quickly this one you showed front and back first time on KZbin well done dud

[@MrRoundy1977]

I've had a baseball grip for nearly 30 years. Started playing when I was about 15 and it's always felt comfortable. Since I've started wearing glasses playing golf my game has gone to pot...Think it's time to change my grip so this video is a good easy guide to start with.

[@iandalton3929]

I learned how to smash the ball with a consistent fade with a weak grip for so long. I just switched to strong grip and I'm going 20 to 50 yards extra. Consistency and straight shots out the window for distance. It's worth it. I'm still gonna keep my week grip for wedges and irons. Finally learning how to Nutt my 3 wood 250 with no fade feels awesome tho.

[@DrendonUK]

Hi Rick, I’ve been taking lessons with my club pro - but struggled with grip consistency. Your video finally helped me crack it - thank you. I can finally hit the ball straight, thanks to you.

[@commonman317]

Thank You so much! Thinking about learning how to play again after decades. Learning the grip is so important.

[@auzzipride2502]

76 , 88, and 86, definitely on my way to breaking 75

[@SePhO11]

I used to use an interlocked grip, but since breaking my right index finger, (play golf left handed) I cant use that grip anymore, this video is a great help with my grip change.

[@mattbickham5635]

Great video. Always important to go back to the basics if you are having issues. Somewhere along my short playing journey I started gripping the club more in my palms than my fingers. It was the root of my slice after correcting everything else.

[@Ivorengland]

Great coaching Rick. Wish any one of my three previous pros could’ve explained this the way you just have. Would’ve saved me years of pain.

[@ishgolfs]

Thanks for the tip! The examples you gave really has helped me hit the golf ball straight!

[@anmaqm5883]

Thanks Rick for a very good explanation on the most important fundamental in golf.

[@brianna44marie71]

Will say I just tried this and immediately can feel you have more control and yes a little weird but can also see why some do go for golf fittings as well.

[@gavincrombie7489]

Great reminder of the basics before were allowed to go play golf. Thanks Rick

[@schuylercollier]

I'm on the comeback trail after a layoff of more than a year. I really needed this lesson. I really worked myself out of position.

[@timothysherman3548]

New golfer last year. I still struggle with consistency. Watched this video, practiced some this morning. Implemented a couple of other tips...and much more consistency!!! Thank you!!!!

[@lesliehines4111]

a good reminder of the basics is very helpful 👍

[@geoffthompson192]

Great video, thanks Rick. Marking my glove as suggested worked brilliantly.

[@patricke2201]

Been playing since the start of lockdown and just changed my grip to interchanged thanks to this video! Tried it with a 6 iron and works awesome. Next to try my driver!

[@asherworks2159]

Fantastic tutorial, many thanks. Will re-check my grip to ensure it is neutral.

[@coreyhunnel9411]

Rick shiels golf you inspire me to get better and I do with every swing I wish I could get a one on one lesson

[@garybrumley3519]

Great, great video, Rick. A good review for those of us experienced golfers and a wonderful teaching tool for beginners. These exact points of the video were taught to me 35+ years ago. Brings to mind the saying: the more things change, the more they stay the same. Or something to that effect. Cheers!

[@peteruwatch2970]

Hey Rick, very good video & well communicated. Question,...I did this & my shots ate now lower. Trajectory is very low. Is that likely from an improper or no hinge? Either way you answer, can you describe the timing & proper hinge?

[@joshmortenson5446]

Hey Rick! Just got off the course and now back to watching your videos!

[@justinmoss2833]

Without doubt the most helpful video yet!!!

[@richardjerome9338]

Brilliantly explained so easy to understand well done Rick legend 👍🏌🏿‍♂️⛳️

[@momurda0937]

Thank you Rick! As a newbie... I have show vane but lack experience and things like this that people take for granted bkauz either they played for ever or had lessons.

[@lokidecat]

Me: "This is silly, it's just the grip, how can this affect my swing?" *Makes the changes from this video on a whim* Also Me: Shooting the best two rounds back to back in a long time due to consistent club face. This video is gold. Everyone should watch it.

[@etrain402]

NEEDED THIS. No wonder my range sessions lately have been more garbage than usual. 😅 Thanks, Rick!

[@NicholasMarchant]

Super helpful, thanks for that. Looking forward to trying at the range

[@russr2280]

Rick, Thank you so much for your videos... I'm sure that many have improved their game after viewing your on spot easy to follow tips, I'm one of them. Thank you!

[@kevinbarclay9948]

I'll try ur grip tip at the range. Rick. Good video. It will help.

[@axelvonripper]

Thanks Rick! I been struggling with grip. I am going to be using this

[@rytoe]

Instruction that it so clear and concise, and very easy to assimilate and remember. Thanks for the tips Rick!

[@steveourso2101]

been playing for over 20 years ... never (properly) researched how to hold a club 🙄😂 perfect explanation and reminder, thanks Rick!

[@bobchaplin6219]

Am headed out for my first 9 of the season thanks for the tip and all you do. Keep it up Rick and thank you

[@Soulja22]

I couldn’t hit well at all with the interlocking grip. Then, I changed it up and went with the overlapping grip ... now I’m hitting flush iron shots and decent woods!

[@crazycr02]

So good to have you back

[@raulgolfs]

I need a how to hold my putter. In my last golf vlog I had waaayyy too many 3 putts. Great vid Rick!

[@toddroshong]

I’ve just played around with a bunch until I found something comfortable. As for now, I’m working with a reverse grip interlock🤷🏻‍♂️ (right handed golfer, left hand on the bottom, left pinky and right index finger interlocked)