i started playing in fall 2003, im in the northeast so i've only had> one complete season, last year i was usually shooting between 90-95,> with some games under 90 by a tad, some over by a tad.. my old grip> was all my fingers touching the club, ie no overlapping or interlocking.> i decided to go with the interlocking grip because that seemed to be the> most comfortable of the two (although they're both fairly uncomfortable),> my instructor said either was fine although he uses the overlapping one..> looking online it seems that most people don't interlock.. will i have an> easier time down the road with an overlapping grip? should i go with that> instead even though its a little more uncomfortable right -now-?>

thanks

i started playing in fall 2003, im in the northeast so i've only had> one complete season, last year i was usually shooting between 90-95,> with some games under 90 by a tad, some over by a tad.. my old grip> was all my fingers touching the club, ie no overlapping or interlocking.> i decided to go with the interlocking grip because that seemed to be the> most comfortable of the two (although they're both fairly uncomfortable),> my instructor said either was fine although he uses the overlapping one..> looking online it seems that most people don't interlock.. will i have an> easier time down the road with an overlapping grip? should i go with that> instead even though its a little more uncomfortable right -now-?>

thanks

Nicklaus interlocked. I believe Tiger overlaps.

i started playing in fall 2003, im in the northeast so i've only had> one complete season, last year i was usually shooting between 90-95,> with some games under 90 by a tad, some over by a tad.. my old grip> was all my fingers touching the club, ie no overlapping or interlocking.> i decided to go with the interlocking grip because that seemed to be the> most comfortable of the two (although they're both fairly uncomfortable),> my instructor said either was fine although he uses the overlapping one..> looking online it seems that most people don't interlock.. will i have an> easier time down the road with an overlapping grip? should i go with that> instead even though its a little more uncomfortable right -now-?>

thanks>

Without the proper grip, it's going to be> hard to swing properly EVER.

There are 3 "proper" grips, (overlap, interlock and 10 finger also> called baseball grip) none is "wrong" per se. The problem is to find> which of the three works best for you. Then you need to work on finding> the right grip position; weak, strong or neutral. This is where a pro> can really be of help.>

Cheers Lee O.>

These days if I try going back to the baseball grip I feel like I have> no power.> My clubhead speed is reduced. And that's where the true power comes> from. Right, Sparky?