Mary Ritchie

What Does Your Palm Say About You?

If you’re wondering why you go through so many gloves, the answer is probably in the palm of your hand. Examine your TARGET HAND for more consistent club face control and less wear and tear on your glove.

Here’s what to look for:

- The inside heel of the palm – on a diagnal from your index finger sits on top of the grip when the club is square (at a 12 o’clock position).
- The handle is held mainly in the fingers.
- The wrist is rotated toward the body so you can see 2 knuckles on the target hand.
- The thumb and the side of the hand are connected (touching).
- The thumb rides down the handle and slightly away from the target.

If all of this is right for you but you still have signs of glove damage to the palm, pay attention to your grip pressure throughout the swing. Though hand pressure varies during the swing, the connection of your target hand to the handle should stay in tact all the way to your finish.

AVOID – loosening up the grip and letting go of the club at the top of the backswing. You may not even realize you’re doing it.

DO – pay attention to the grip pressure in your target hand pinky and ring fingers to maintain connection to the club. This will help you return the club squarely at impact and ALSO – extend the life of your glove!