The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

How Grip Technique Can Change Your Swing w/ Shauheen Nakhjavani

The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Show Notes

Renowned swing instructor Shauheen Nakhjavani joins us to discuss how different grip techniques can alter your golf swing. Find out why the older information might not apply, and how good match-ups are the key to helping control wrist angles and your clubface direction

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