GRIP AND BALL PRESSURE DRILLS

Grip pressure:

Pressure applied to the club: A problem with many golfers stems from tension in the hands, arms, and shoulders generally caused by holding the club too tight. The results will probably be inconsistent direction and slicing of the ball.

Which fingers should apply the most pressure on the club? Even though the overall grip pressure is fairly light, most of the pressure comes from the last three fingers of both hands, as shown in the image on your left.

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Thumbs and index fingers:

When applying pressure to a club with only the thumbs and the index fingers, you are using the outside muscles of your forearms, as indicated with the red lines in the image on your left. 

These are muscles that will create tension in your shoulders and are not needed to create a fluid swing.

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Last 3 fingers:

The primary muscles used when gripping the club are the ones located on the inside of your forearms, as indicated by the yellow lines in the image above.  

These muscles are not attached directly to your shoulders, therefore, less tension will be created making this obviously the best choice in gripping the club and also creating a better golf swing.