Are there any rules relating to how the club should be
gripped and in particular where it should be gripped? I couldn't find anything
searching the Official Rules of Golf app.
Specifically, as a right-handed player, can I grip a 7-iron
with my left hand on the rubber grip as normal, and my right hand on the shaft
about 6–12 inches above the club head?
A bit like how Happy Gilmore putts with his customised ice
hockey stick/putter.
Thanks,
Lou from London, UK
Dear Lou,
You may grip the club however you wish. The purpose of the
grip is to allow the player to get a firm hold on the club. It is not required
that your hands be on the grip when you make a stroke at the ball. However, you
must make a stroke – you may not push, scrape, or spoon the ball [Rule 14-1].
If you watch the pros chipping around the green, you may
notice that sometimes they choke way down on the grip, often placing one hand
at the bottom of the grip and the other on the shaft. This is perfectly legal.
Linda
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