Grip Pressure

photo credit: dno1967     Nothing hinders distance and accuracy more than the wrong grip pressure.   The way you hold the club has a huge impact on the outcome of each shot, putting not excluded.

The tendency for amateurs is to try  to “direct” the outcome of each shot.   By gripping the club tighter the golfer has a sense of achieving  more control over the shot (distance/accuracy), the reverse occurs.   Gripping the club tighter creates muscle tension in the arms.   The hands and arms should remain passive in a good golf swing.   Using more grip pressure encourages the arms to get more involved in swinging the club which is the root of the problem.

Grip the club only tight enough so it won't fly out of your hands and maintain this pressure throughout the swing.   Simply learn to  TRUST  your golf swing.   Don't try to control the shot.