Positive changes

[acarty]

So I just visited the range, like I do every Friday during lunch. Took my first basket, and went through my routine, starting with my 7i and working up then down from there. Hit a couple of shots with the big dog. Playing it a reject like I normally do. Then I made a little wiggle with my grip just to get my top hand more over the top, whilst moving my left hand further over the club.

This little change made me so uncomfortable that I switched and changed until I ended up with an overlapping grip rather than my normal interlock. This was the only way in which I could get comfortable. So I took a good stance, took my routine, and absolutely smoked that thing straight as a bullet.

So I'm thinking "fluke, surely". I did it all again, same result. And again, and again. So then I take my wedge out, and try with that. 10 yards further than normal with a 2 yard draw. So then I move onto the 8, exactly the same. And the 9. And the 6. You get the picture.

So all I've done is switched to a more comfortable overlap grip and it's made a complete difference. I used to have a slice and a block with the driver depending on how hard I tried to kill it. Now it's dead straight.

Obviously that wont work for everyone, but try it next time you're at the range. Anyway, I have Presidents day at the club tomorrow so I will post the results up here tomorrow night when I know whether it was indeed a fluke, or whether it's a groundbreaking discovery!

[jambalaya]

Grip is important. Sounds like you strengthened up your grip a bit as well as changed style. I am not suprised it made a difference.

[gpo]

Do what is comfortable in terms of grip. Play around a bit and see what works. I first got a club in my hand at 4 or 5. I put my thumbs down the shaft, but have not interlock or overlap with my fingers. I have been doing it that way for 31 years and it is what feels right. I could never change now.

[acarty]

I've been playing since I was about 4 too, but only seriously the past couple of seasons. It feels so much more like I can work my top hand over to make it stay straight. Bring on the competition!

[warbirdlover]

I have found this same thing. Right hand more over the top for better results (always use the overlap grip). I'm sure everyone is different on this (grip) though.