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1. GRIP (Placement, positioning, pressure and precision related to applying the hands to the club.) Primary Influence: Direction Effect: Grip has the greatest influence upon clubface position. Placement (how far up or down the shaft the hands are placed) can alter the club's effective length. Positioning (the clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the hands on the grip) by altering the hands a half-inch counterclockwise from normal on the grip can cause the face to open enough for a 30-yard slice. Grip pressure (the amount of squeezing) influences timing, speed and control. Precision (taking the same grip each time is critical for consistency. Goals -- Club face alignment square to hand position, shoulders, elbow and wrist joints alignment square to club face position 2. AIM (The alignment of the clubface in relation to the target.) Primary Influence: Direction Effect: Aim is one of the most influential principles. Aim influences clubface position at impact which influences ball flight. Goals -- Clubface at 90 degrees (right angle) to target line 3. ALIGNMENT (The position of the joints of the body in relation to the club and target.) Primary Influence -- Direction Effect -- The position of the joints strongly influences the club path. Goals -- Shoulder joints and arms should be parallel to the target line. Hips and legs should be set so shoulders can be parallel to the target line. Eye line needs to be parallel to the target line.
