This is a good way for beginners to start as it means your hands have freedom of movement.

The hands are placed on the club side by side with no link.

This was the way all golfers used to hold the club, but the game has developed hugely over the last hundred years.

Now it is quite rare among top players as other grips have developed which provide more control.

Ronan Rafferty is one of the few modern day pros using it.