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I know theirs three main grips that are teached in golf.. The overlap, interlock , and baseball.. I have recently switched to the baseball grip from using the overlap for many years and it seems to give me alot more control over the club.. However, I do seem to be pulling and hooking the ball much more than usual but no pushes or slices like I'm use to... In all the golf teachings that I have read or seen on video, tv (golf channel) I haven't seen any pro's or con's to the baseball grip.. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks in advance....

the problem with most people who use baseball grips is that they grip too much in the palms, well like one would grip a baseball. as a result you'll lose a lot of feel

What if you make sure you set the grip in your fingers? Is their anything wrong with the grip then?

I don't like to teach the ten-finger (baseball grip) because I feel it causes a loss of control with the wrists. Usually that grip is taught to juniors or people with small or weak hands. The fact that you are hitting more pulls and hooks is not surprising. It is easy to rotate your wrists too quickly with that grip. However, I would rather see any player hit a hook before a slice. You will find a lot more balls are in play.

Basically, you should use the grip that feels most comfortable. However, if given the choice, the interlock or overlap would be better.

I teach a ten finger grip because science proves that it is a slightly better grip and will give a pearson a better release. Most of my students pick up yards and stop slicing. If you lengthen your club by the amount that your right hand slides down to accomodate for changing from an overlapping grip you will pick up 5 to 10 yards.

For 40 years, I used the overlapping grip. Then a couple of years ago I tried the 10 finger grip. Neither seemed to give me extra control. Then I read Jack Nicklaus' book, "Play Better Golf". Jack expounds on the interlocking grip, which he uses exclusively. I adopted it, and find it DOES give me better control, since my hands now work as a single unit. I'm now hitting the most accurate shots in my life. I guess you have to find whatever works best for you. Give the interlocking grip a try and decide for yourself. When the greatest golfer of them all says something, it is at least worth listening to. It sure has worked well for me.

I find that those with a 10-finger grip tend to have their dominant hand take over (usually the lower hand for most players) resulting in the the draw.

However, I am with Gary in that, my students that can utilize it AND control it will pick up additional yardage. There is no doubt it is THE grip for those wishing to emphasize distance and are willing to sacrifice some control...how much is the question.