Golf Grips

One of the most overlooked parts of the golf club is the grip. Most golfers will spend hours researching a new set of golf clubs, spend hundreds, or even more than a thousand dollars on them, and give no thought at all to the grips. But does it really matter? Absolutely! Let's look at how not having the proper grips can affect your swing, and how to find what grips are best for you.

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Grip Size

Grip size is probably the most important part of having the right grip. Too small of a grip can cause the club to twist in your hands, a result of unconsciously squeezing the club at the bottom of the swing, resulting in a closed clubface. Too large of a grip and the club may come loose at impact, opening the club face. Either way, you're not going to be making good, solid contact with any amount of consistency.

So how do you properly size the grip? Follow the steps below to see.

• The simplest way to determine if you need a different grip size is by checking the size of your hand. Find the size of your golf glove and look it up in our Grip Size Chart.
• Check your existing grips. Wrap your top hand around the grip as if you were preparing to make a swing. The grip size is correct if your middle and ring fingers are lightly touching the pad of your palm near your thumb. If there is space between your fingers and palm then the grip size is too large. If your fingers are digging into your palm then the grip size is too small.
• Make sure you get the proper grip core size to fit your shafts OD (outside diameter). If you put a grip with an inner core size that doesn't match properly to the shafts OD you could wind up with an actual grip size different from what you wanted.

Grip Comfort

Grips come in many different styles. Materials can be wrapped leather, polyurethane, or a foam-rubber composite. They can be hard, soft, or anywhere in between. Different patterns of raised and lowered areas can offer different amounts of traction, or can cause the grip to be uncomfortable. The most important thing is finding grips that are comfortable for you.

Remember, replacing grips is easy and inexpensive, and having the right grips can make a big difference in your golf game! Make sure you change your grips often enough. Over time, grips will wear out, oxidize, become tacky, and you will no longer be able to grip the club properly. Don't make the mistake of playing with tired grips. Grips should probably be changed every 10 to 15 rounds, or once a season for the average golfer. The more you are playing, the more often you should change them. Some pros will even change grips after every round, just to make sure they aren't risking anything by playing with a poor grip.

Once you understand the logic behind selecting the right grips, you now need to find which manufacturer offers the best model to suit your needs. Visit our Golf Club Reviews page or check out what the manufacturers have to say at their sites by using the links below.

Top Golf Grip Manufacturers

Winn | Golf Pride | Lamkin | Feel Golf