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Short Game Setup - Grip
I have to assume you have a personal grip preference but please note the following:
i) Grip pressure is very significant in the short game. Most golfers hold the club too tightly, whereas a more relaxed but firm grip will offer greater feel and control of the club.
ii) Some adaptations of the grip position can be of great benefit to a golfer. Please note in almost all cases it’s only the upper hand (e.g. left hand for a right hander) that successful players vary most.

Weaker grip - shows only 1 or 2 knuckles of left hand.
Stronger grip - shows 3 or 4 knuckles of left hand.
Finger grip - holding the club more in the fingers - middle 2 of right hand and last 3 of left hand usually equates to an active hand action.
Palm grip - position the club more into the palms usually equates to a passive hand action.

