Your favorite grips?

[iknowbagu]

Haven't used a grip other than Tour Velvet in over 20 years

[BIG STU]

6 hours ago, Drivingrangehero said:

How do you find the Tacki-Mac quality of grips. 
 

I like the Royal STS Cord or the old GP Tour Velvet cord, but I have seen some Tacki- Mac Tour Select Cord for a fair price 🤔 

I always found them to be a great quality for the price--- I have one set of Tour Pros that have been on a set of FC-4000 irons for more than 10 years-- True those are not my front line sticks but when I do drag them out all I have to do is clean them up some and they seem fine. The Royal Grips are not bad either-- I have quite a few Vintage Putters with the old Royal Cord putter grips on them

[BIG STU]

3 hours ago, Robert L. said:

Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips on all my clubs. However, I do miss the older Tour Wrap grips that Golf Pride used to make. They felt great and lasted forever.

I know the Tour Wraps you are talking about and you are 100% correct-- I also liked the cord version of that grip too

[Frenchy071]

Royal Wrap but the grey chamois golf prides are starting to really look good.

[raggal62]

Star Sidewinder. Try these if you're a Velvet fan. The big difference is you can't wear them out.

[Pepperturbo]

I am not big on equipment change, only if there's a valid reason. 

 

Since taking up this crazy game essentially I've only used 3 grips.  Tried a few others along the way but always switched back to GP standard Tour Velvet "R" + 4 wraps, and that lasted for 25+yrs. 

 

Some years back I changed to GP CP2 Pro + 3 wraps on Driver, 4wd, PW, SW & LW, because these clubs are the ones I often change grip position for certain shots, and I put MCC Align + 4 wraps on the rest of my irons, and don't change grip position on those.

 

These grips last about 6+ months, depending on how frequently I play and weather.

[eric61]

Right now I use standard Z-Cords.

 

But this thread has piqued my interest in BestGrips. Especially the green Augusta edition they apparently release every spring. I get really sweaty hands. I keep a baseball pitcher-style rosin bag in my golf bag in the summer, and it helps, but when it's 97 degrees and humid, it is what it is. Something that's tacky, handles heat and moisture and rain well, but doesn't shred my hands the way my Z-Cords do, would be pretty great. I've emailed Zach a couple of questions and he's been responsive and kind; I'm gonna order a couple to test out over the winter, and if all goes well, might jump on the Augusta editions in the spring for a full set.

 

[mikedejong33]

Lamkin Crossline Cords. I play without a glove, and over 100 rounds per year, and I switch them out about every 3 seasons. They last forever, and you can refresh them a bit with some sandpaper. I just bought a fresh 13 through my club, and they are now $18 per grip (Canadian). That is getting a bit crazy, but I can’t use anything else.

[MMB1500]

2 hours ago, HackerDad78 said:

Will have to take those for a test drive too.  Had the first gen Iomics and loved them, but shredded them pretty quickly, and they were costly when they were first introduced!

 

To be fair they are still costly! That said, they last at least twice as long as Golf Prides, if not longer, so it's worth the upfront cost imo. 

 

Also, they are easy to maintain. Scrub them with some hot soapy water and dry them with a towel and they come up feeling like new. 

Edited November 19, 2021 by MMB1500

[nitram]

2 hours ago, HackerDad78 said:

Are those from Pure? Or a different brand? 

They are a Japanese stand-alone company and not associated with PURE as far as I've been told.

 

http://www.nowon-no1grip.com/concept/index3_e.html

[Mako J]

Am I the only Avon Chamois guy left?

[steventoo]

I have MCC Plu4 standard on all my clubs aside from my putter. I think they're great.

 

The grips have fewer than 5 rounds on them so they're not due for replacement any time soon - maybe in 12 months or so I'll try some Grip Master grips of some description.

[mvhoffman]

I tried these budget grips from Amazon because I was in a pinch and needed a set of midsize in 2 days.  They were $27 for 13 grips.  They feel exactly like Iomic compound.  They have been and are currently all the clubs.  They have been through 10-15 rounds and you would never know.  Extremely comfortable, durable.  I actually love these grips.  Better than a lot of high end brands I've played.

[absoludicrous]

9 hours ago, HackerDad78 said:

How is the durability? They look similar to Iomic, but that's judging from photos. 

I haven’t tried the Iomics yet, so I can’t compare them. I happened to try the Pure Pro during a fitting. I don’t play as frequently as others, but try to play 1-2 rounds a week and try to hit the range once a week. I’ve had them since ~November 2020 and they’re still holding up fine. I try to clean my clubs and grips 2-4 times a month.

 

I bought some extra grips in June and you could definitely feel a difference after ~7 months of usage, but I feel like there is still some good life remaining. It’s been a year now, but I don’t feel like I need to replace them yet. I’m not one to switch to new grips every season, but I could tell when my Tour Velvets were starting to get slick and not as tacky. I think the Tour Velvets may last longer in the long run, but I’m pretty satisfied with the life of the Pure Pro’s so far. I would be willing to replace them more often since I like the softer feel.

 

I tried a NDMC grip on one of my drivers and while it provided good grip, I felt like it didn’t last very long and was more firm compared to the Tour Velvet feel I liked. I would say that the Pure Pro’s lasted longer than my NDMC, but I think the Tour Velvets will last a little longer. I hope that helps.

 

[James the Hogan Fan]

7 hours ago, raggal62 said:

Star Sidewinder. Try these if you're a Velvet fan. The big difference is you can't wear them out.

 

I have put a star sidewinder on my driver and am not disappointed. It is fantastic.

 

My irons are classic golf pride victories. Grip rite Swing rite!

[BIG STU]

8 hours ago, Mako J said:

Am I the only Avon Chamois guy left?

Not really If I am thinking correctly we had a discussion somewhere in the Classics Forum the other night on those grips.

[NRJyzr]

I've become a big fan of leather.  I'm using GripMaster grips, but would have zero issue using Best Grips Microperfs.

 

For someone who runs on the warm side in a moderately humid area, having the leathers on my clubs is amazing.  Grip on the club is so secure.

 

Wish I'd switched earlier.

 

Edited to add:  GripMasters in play are the Roo, Kidd, and Master Perforated.  I was initially not as impressed with the Kidd and Perforated both, but they've grown on me.   In a good way.

Edited November 20, 2021 by NRJyzr

[teedub21]

Heads up fellas, PURE GRIPS just started 33% off today through the end of November. 

[shoot4par]

18 hours ago, BIG STU said:

I know the Tour Wraps you are talking about and you are 100% correct-- I also liked the cord version of that grip too

 

Not to make you and STU feel old but those were my dads favorites before discontinued. (The ones with the small gold golf pride lettering?) 

[eric61]

6 hours ago, NRJyzr said:

I've become a big fan of leather.  I'm using GripMaster grips, but would have zero issue using Best Grips Microperfs.

 

For someone who runs on the warm side in a moderately humid area, having the leathers on my clubs is amazing.  Grip on the club is so secure.

 

Wish I'd switched earlier.

 

Edited to add:  GripMasters in play are the Roo, Kidd, and Master Perforated.  I was initially not as impressed with the Kidd and Perforated both, but they've grown on me.   In a good way.

Question for you and other leather grip users: Do you actually go without gloves, as they say you can? 

 

And if so ... what's that like? Much wear and tear on your hands? Is the grip every bit as good as using a glove? 

[NRJyzr]

44 minutes ago, eric61 said:

Question for you and other leather grip users: Do you actually go without gloves, as they say you can? 

 

And if so ... what's that like? Much wear and tear on your hands? Is the grip every bit as good as using a glove? 

 

I still use a glove, except maybe for some chipping around the green.  Just too accustomed to having that glove on, I guess.

 

[coops]

9 hours ago, eric61 said:

Question for you and other leather grip users: Do you actually go without gloves, as they say you can? 

 

And if so ... what's that like? Much wear and tear on your hands? Is the grip every bit as good as using a glove? 

 

I use Bestgrip Microperfs on all clubs (except putter), do not wear a glove or need one since switching to leather, and that's in Bangkok, Thailand - an average temp of 30.5 degC (87degF) and humidity from 60 to 80%.

 

Hands cope fine - if you do wear a leather glove with the Bestgrip the tack is outrageous and I don't need it in rain or shine.

[BIG STU]

20 hours ago, shoot4par said:

 

Not to make you and STU feel old but those were my dads favorites before discontinued. (The ones with the small gold golf pride lettering?) 

LOL bud you are not going to make me feel old because I know I am old and relish in it

[BIG STU]

14 hours ago, NRJyzr said:

 

I still use a glove, except maybe for some chipping around the green.  Just too accustomed to having that glove on, I guess.

 

You are like me in the back of your mind--- You have used a glove so long without it you tend to put too much pressure on the grip afraid the club will fly out of your hand.

[WestCoastGolf]

Lamkin UTx for the wedges, and Lamkin Sonar Tour for the rest. Lamkin is a very underrated grip I think.

[NRJyzr]

17 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

You are like me in the back of your mind--- You have used a glove so long without it you tend to put too much pressure on the grip afraid the club will fly out of your hand.

 

I'd have to include my baseball and softball days, also.  Not sure exactly when I started using a batting glove, but I'd guess it was in my early teens.

 

That's a lot of years.  😉

 

[RCGA]

Lamkin Crossline

 

2 full length tapes, +2 under the right hand. 

[kelpie]

Golf Price Mid Size Tour Wraps! Sticky and soft. 

[Duffer222]

On 11/18/2021 at 9:45 PM, Ger21 said:

No 1 50 Pro series.

Best grips on the market!  Just don’t buy fakes!!!

[Duffer222]

On 11/19/2021 at 1:23 PM, HackerDad78 said:

Anyone playing glove-less, ala Fred Couples? 

Have always played without a glove.