Interlock to Overlap or Vise Versa

[RH82]

I've been an interlock player for years and just in the last few years I've noticed that my grip feels slightly uncomfortable so I may give an overlap a try. I've tried an overlap grip in the past but never swung or hit a ball with it. To me the overlap doesn't quite feel as stable so I'm hoping its just a matter of hitting balls and getting used to it. Anyone else change a grip in the offseason?

Edited March 24, 2023 by RH82

[TLUBulldogGolf]

I've tried as I injured my hand directly due to interlock but I just can't get comfortable with it. I end up with pain in a different area. If I were to make a change at this point I might consider 10 finger but I've been doing alright with interlock of late after moving to a slightly larger grip OD.

[Sean124]

I overlap just because interlock makes my pinky finger hurt eventually. I hit the ball fine with either grip. 

[bakere]

I started golfing with interlock but switched to overlap because I tended to slide into a very weak grip with interlock. With overlap it is much easier for me to consistently get a strong grip (knuckle position, not grip pressure). However, it did hurt a little more at first when I made the switch. If i got the position wrong I would develop a hot spot on my lead hand index finger.

[Ghostwedge]

I learned to play with interlock and was accurate plus comfortable with it.

One day I had my right pinky finger almost ripped off in an accident. 

Even after healing up I couldn't interlock grip a golf club anymore.

Went with overlap and just took a few rds to get comfortable with it.

My son plays with interlock  but pitch and chips with the 10 finger grip, he is deadly from inside 100 yds with it.

[b.mattay]

IMO this isn't even an offseason change. I experimented with changing my grip (overlap, interlock, double interlock) just about every round in 2021 and scores were the same with all. Since then I interlock for comfort but will overlap sometimes if I have a sore pinky. As long as your hands are in the same orientation it is no biggie.

[Hawkeye77]

I went from overlap for all my life to interlock several years ago mid-season. Feels natural, won’t ever go back. 

[larrybud]

5 hours ago, RH82 said:

I've been an interlock player for years and just in the last few years I've noticed that my grip feels slightly uncomfortable so I may give an overlap a try. I've tried an overlap grip in the past but never swung or hit a ball with it. To me the overlap doesn't quite feel as stable so I'm hoping its just a matter of hitting balls and getting used to it. Anyone else change a grip in the offseason?

 

I was interlock for probably 30 years. Then a couple of years ago I decided to change because it was starting to hurt my hands. In the end it didn't matter any to my game, but my hands feel better. Heck, I once played 2 days after a table saw accident on my right index finger. 10 stiches later, and I wore a rain glove over it to keep everything "together". It stood straight out, couldn't bend it at the time. Didn't even affect my game, but I could feel every heartbeat in it.

Note, I did it mid season. Couple of buckets and it was fine. Now the putting grip change I made 10 years ago I did middle of winter and it took a couple of months to really get used to, but it change my entire setup/lie angle.

Edited March 24, 2023 by larrybud

[BigEx44]

On 3/24/2023 at 1:40 PM, RH82 said:

I've been an interlock player for years and just in the last few years I've noticed that my grip feels slightly uncomfortable so I may give an overlap a try. I've tried an overlap grip in the past but never swung or hit a ball with it. To me the overlap doesn't quite feel as stable so I'm hoping its just a matter of hitting balls and getting used to it. Anyone else change a grip in the offseason?

 

Went to a 10 finger grip a number of years ago.

Fits me and I'll never go back to overlap or interlock.

[YouDaHamHider]

I went from interlock to ten finger this year and my performance is no better or worse, I just find it more comfortable.

[Giocatore4]

I was struggling with early extension and decided to give it a shot on the range. Had my mevo+ on, and legitimately gained 26, 29, and 23 yards on my first 3 swings with my 8 iron. Was in the middle of the range session, so quite literally nothing else changed. Wrists felt more connected and “normal” for me. Hopefully not just a mirage. 

[PhillipG78]

I have small hands so I do interlock, never liked overlap

[Karlos__]

Since I started playing golf (15y~ ago), I always used overlap grip. This year, I don't event fully understand why, I changed into using interlock. I just wanted to try it and it felt... different, but good. In just a couple of sessions I was not event thinking about it and using interlock via muscle memory. I don't think anything changed in my swing with this change, just a tad different feeling when holding my clubs.