Golf club grip and method of use

Abstract

An ergonomically designed golf club grip including a butt portion which is raised above the axis of the shaft of the club, on the side of the axis closest to the club head toe, to facilitate a proper hand position on the club. The grip is preferably held in the lifeline of the palm of the upper hand, which produces a straighter wrist position and a freer release of the club through the hitting area and follow through.

1 . A golf club, comprising: 
 a club head having a toe and a heel,    a shaft,    a grip comprising a body portion, a butt portion and a tip portion wherein the butt portion is wider above the centerline of the shaft of the golf club, on the side of the axis of the shaft closest to the toe of the club head, than below the centerline.    
   
   
       2 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , wherein the butt portion is raised on an inclined arch.  
   
   
       3 . The golf club grip of  claim 2 , wherein the middle portion of the grip is lower from the shaft than the butt or tip portion.  
   
   
       4 . The golf club grip of  claim 2 , wherein the grip features one or more flat paddle sections orientated lengthwise.  
   
   
       5 . The golf club grip of  claim 2 , wherein a flat paddle section is on the top of the grip.  
   
   
       6 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , wherein the butt portion of the grip is raised as with an upside-down pistol shape.  
   
   
       7 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , made of rubber or synthetic material.  
   
   
       8 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , composed of a relatively rigid material.  
   
   
       9 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , made of rubber wrapped in leather or other material.  
   
   
       10 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion and the tip portion are machined from a single piece of stock.  
   
   
       11 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion and the tip portion are cast as a unit to a near-net shape.  
   
   
       12 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes a textured surface.  
   
   
       13 . The golf club grip of  claim 12 , wherein the textured surface includes troughs, grooves or dimples.  
   
   
       14 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion and the tip portion are milled.  
   
   
       15 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion and the tip portion are hydro-formed.  
   
   
       16 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , wherein the tip portion includes an alignment mark.  
   
   
       17 . The golf club grip of  claim 1 , wherein the butt portion includes an alignment mark.