{"id":502406,"date":"2022-06-18T23:49:46","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T03:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfcartgo.com\/?p=502406"},"modified":"2023-09-03T11:10:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T15:10:27","slug":"should-all-golf-clubs-have-the-same-grip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfcartgo.com\/should-all-golf-clubs-have-the-same-grip\/","title":{"rendered":"Should All Golf Clubs Have the Same Grip? (Unleash)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I know how tense it can be, standing up to the box and ensuring our stance is right before hitting the ball. However, even though we go through all the steps, the ball still slices! What gives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Could it be the grip? Now that I think about it, how much does the grip really matter? Should all golf clubs have the same grip?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from the putter, experts recommend club grips should all have\u00a0the same thickness. In short, this has to do with staying consistent on the course.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, we should also know the details why this is. Read on, my fellow golfers, and let us dive into this mystery for some answers!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Fun fact: Do you know that there’s a benefit you can get from wearing long sleeves while golfing? Read here: Why Do Golfers Wear Long Sleeves? (Benefits)<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Do standard grip sizes matter in Considering Golf Clubs Have the Same Grip?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To fully understand the art of the grip, we first have to know\u00a0how<\/em>\u00a0we grip the clubs and what happens as a result. This matters more than\u00a0what<\/em>\u00a0grabs we use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever had a golf game that seems to get worse and worse the longer it goes on? I know the feeling, and it leaves me frustrated after looking at how high my score has gotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chances are that we\u2019re\u00a0gripping the club too tightly, causing our shots to veer off from wherever we want them to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, golfing experts recommend we hold our grips like keeping\u00a0a small bird\u00a0trapped\u00a0in our hands, just tight enough so it doesn\u2019t escape but not so tight that we\u2019ll squish it. The fact of the matter is our angry feelings\u00a0will<\/em>\u00a0affect our game, so it might help to take a breather once in a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And by doing that, our grips can relax and reduce potential pain, ensuring a more enjoyable golfing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once we\u2019re feeling better, we can also focus on\u00a0three basic grips\u00a0that all good golfers use: 10-finger grip, interlocking, and overlapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t matter which<\/em> one we go with, only that we stay consistent<\/em> in how we grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 10-finger grip is more-or-less\u00a0as it’s described. Even if the pros aren\u2019t prone to using it much, beginners can benefit by having all of their digits on the handle for maximum grip. It can also be quite comfortable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Interlocking\u00a0method is fairly similar to the 10-finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only difference is that we have to \u201cinterlock\u201d one hand\u2019s index finger with the opposite hand\u2019s pinky to bring our hands closer together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Overlapping\u00a0version, also known as the \u201cVardon\u201d grip, can be useful for golfers with larger hands than most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do this, we must take the pinky from one hand and place it in the gap between the other hand\u2019s middle and index fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By being relaxed and gripping the club in a way we\u2019re accustomed to, we\u2019ll relax our forearms, allowing us to achieve\u00a0higher club head speed\u00a0on top of all the other awesome shots we\u2019ll take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Golf is all about the details, and grip is very important.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For\u00a0putting, we don\u2019t have to do anything too fancy. Just make sure that the handle is running through the centers of our hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can also interlock the hands a bit if it’s more comfortable. Some common names for these include claw, cross-handed, and overlap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do the club grips themselves affect my play at all?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s a resounding\u00a0yes. This can especially be the case when our grips have worn down a lot. Remember that piece of advice about loosening our grips a bit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worn-down club grips will make us grab our clubs\u00a0tighter, making our shots worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for replacements, it doesn\u2019t matter so much whic<\/a>h grip\u00a0we select, just as long as it \u201cfeels right.\u201d Is it uncomfortable to hold and swing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then move on to something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get an accurate estimate how thick the grips should be, we can measure how long the\u00a0creases of our wrists<\/a>\u00a0to the tips of our middle fingers are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most standard club grips will be seven to eight and three-quarter inches, the size that works for an average set of hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if gripping that makes the arms feel painful over time, chances are the grips need to be around\u00a0nine inches\u00a0or more! Just in case, we should try multiple kinds of sizes, even the smallest ones, to see what feels good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also important to remember to practice our overall stances as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If our shots hook, it\u2019s highly likely that our grips are too\u00a0strong<\/a>, and they need to loosen a little. And if it\u2019s a slice? We should tighten our fingers a tad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the overall stance itself, a good first step is to check\u00a0ball position<\/a>\u00a0and where it lines up with our feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mostly, the ball should be more or less in the middle of our stances, with the exception that drives require the ball to be closer to whatever foot is pointing forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grips Name<\/strong><\/td>Famous Feature<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Baseball Grip or Ten-Finger Grip
<\/strong><\/td>		Simplest golf grip
Prevents you from doing a fade
Good for anyone that has small hands<\/td><\/tr>
Overlapping Grip or Vardon Grip<\/strong><\/td>Comfortable
Limits the ball from going a distance
Harder to control<\/td><\/tr>
Interlocking grip or The Grateful Golfer’s Grip<\/strong><\/td>Increases your consistency
Increase joint force
But can result in joint pain if the grip isn’t relaxed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Types of Golfer’s Grip Comparison<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What about drivers and irons? Do they need the same grips as well?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like with almost everything in our golf bags, it matters more how we grip our clubs than which specific grips are on them. As long as a specific size is comfortable for us, we\u2019d then focus on our technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\u00a0drivers, paying careful attention to our left (or right) hands can be the difference between a hook and a straight shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering it\u2019s the longest club in our bags, we\u2019ll have to\u00a0swing differently\u00a0compared to using anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same would be true for wedges as well. So a sand wedge, gap wedge, pitching wedge, or even a lob wedge having the same smaller or larger grip shouldn’t make too much of a difference.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to find the perfect golf grip?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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