Posted: 4/5/2025 5:56:07 PM EDT
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Right handed golfer. Doesn't happen on the course but if I hit enough balls on the range it will get irritated and almost blister up. Taken a couple of lessons (clinic) and the instructor says the right thumb shouldn't even be a factor in holding the club when swinging so I'm obviously gripping the club to tightly with my right hand. But when I try to remove my right thumb out of the equation my swing feels really awkward. Anyone else delt with this before when learning or have any ideas what's going on? |
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The grip is probably moving in your hand during the swing. 2 potential causes off the top of my head: - People with poor grip mechanics often lose some contact with the club near the top and have to “regrip” it. - Despite the old “grip it like a bird” suggestions, most amateurs don’t grip the club tightly enough at address. |
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You can actually hit balls with your right thumb and right index finger totally off the grip for practice. A correct grip sets you up for success. It requires no athletic ability to grip the golf club correctly. Here is a picture:  Here he is talking about it:  Hogan R H pressure point |
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Originally Posted By Pforty: You can actually hit balls with your right thumb and right index finger totally off the grip for practice. A correct grip sets you up for success. It requires no athletic ability to grip the golf club correctly. Here is a picture: https://i.postimg.cc/BvNPfwXY/Capture.png Here he is talking about it:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksPOfvuQWZAThat is really interesting but makes alot of sense. Thank you for this! I have something to work towards next. Thx for the help everyone. |
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Originally Posted By BigPolska: What kind of grips are on your clubs and how old are they? I start to increase grip pressure when my grips get older and slick. If you can't get them back with a good towel scrub, might be time to regrip The cheap grips that came with my cheap clubs.  They're just a season old though. Bought them last year. Probably played 150-200 holes last year. |
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Originally Posted By MilHouse-556: The cheap grips that came with my cheap clubs. They're just a season old though. Bought them last year. Probably played 150-200 holes last year. Yeah, you might be able to save them but I imagine having worn grips might be contributing to a tighter grip, and that added pressure causes hot spots. I usually change 2-3 times a year, more on my wedges but I play a bunch. Try a good scrub, and if that doesn't get the grip back, might be time for new ones. |