Anyone who has played any golf at all knows that there are about a million things you need to be thinking of when you put that club in your hands.
When you are on the tee, and should be thinking only about the ball and hitting it hard and straight, most of us are thinking about a myriad of other things that we should be doing with our body.
If you read through the golf magazines, they will give you plenty of advice, but rarely do they actually mention your golf swing grip.
You will see entire articles written on the how much your shoulders should turn, how your spine and head should stay still, and how your eyes should never leave the ball.
You also read plenty about your hips and using them to accelerate through the ball for the most speed in your club.
These are both great things to be thinking about, but if your golf swing grip is screwed up, then they won't do you any good.
The "old school" of golf will tell you that your golf swing grip should be light, as if you were holding a bird in your hands.
If someone grabbed the golf club out of your hands, they should be able to pull it easily.
But, most of us prefer a stronger grip, for fear that we will let go of the club because of our massive strength and speed - which does not happen.
In reality, if you are right handed, you should have a grip that would enable you to swing the club entirely with your left hand.
In fact, try hitting a few balls with just your left hand the next time you are at the driving range.
Your grip should be strong enough to enable you to swing with just one hand.