Correct Golf Grip Size

One golf grip tips golfers often ask is whether it is better to use a correct golf grip size or an oversized grip. However, you must realize that the two option are not mutually exclusive.

The answer is that, with rare exceptions, you should get a grip sized to fit you whether it is an oversized grip or a standard sized grip.

By reading this article you will learn the following:

The difference between a standard and oversized grip
When to use a standard or oversized grip
When to use a grip that is fitted a little large for you

And play better golf as a result.

So what are oversized grips?

Oversized grips are grips that are more uniform sized throughout the length of the grip. In other words, the standard make of a grip is thicker at the butt end of the grip and more narrow at the lower portion of the grip. However, with oversized grips, the butt end and the lower end are approximately, if not exactly, the same thickness.

What is not a oversized grip?

An oversized grip is not a grip that is simply too big for your hands. As I will discuss later, there are only rare exceptions to the sound rule that says, "Always get grips that fit."

What is a correct golf grip size?

You want to make sure that you get grips (oversized or standard) that allow your lead hand to grip the club with your two middle fingers barely coming into contact with your thumb pad.

If your fingers dig into the thumb pad, the grips are too small. If your fingers do not come into contact with your thumb pad, the grip is too big.

So when should you use an oversized grip?

The oversized grip comes into play for the comfort and grip stability of your bottom hand (or back hand) in your golf grip. You may find that your bottom hand does not grip the golf club firmly enough with standard sized grips because the lower end of the grip is too narrow.

One other reason for using an oversized grip is for consistency when you need to grip down on the golf club. Examples of this would be when your chipping, pitching or hitting a knockdown shot. With oversized grips you will guarantee that the lower end of the club properly fits the lead hand even when you grip down on the club.

What is the exception to the rule?

The rare exception to this rule is for golfers who are unable to fully curl thier fingers around standard fitted grips. If you have bad arthritis you would fit into this exception. Larger grips would not require golfers with limited movement in their fingers to curl their fingers up as much.

Yes, you may lose some stability in your grip. However, if you cannot curl your fingers around a club that would otherwise be the correct golf grip size for your lead hand, then your must go to a larger grip. See this article for tips on how to maintain your golf grip pressure even though you don't have the correct golf grip size.

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