Grip prices

backinit

Does grip pricing affect your buying decisions?
With the price of premium grips in the $10 and over range do you look for something that is a little more reasonable that you can live with or do you just spring for the latest?

Par4QC

backinit premium grips

Define.

I was just telling my wife last night about the outrageous prices for grips, and how they jumped over $3(some models $5) in just 1 winter, a couple years ago, esp. GP. I've always used Lamkin, always will perhaps, and am pissed they followed suit in increases, though not nearly like GP. What was $3.99(or less) 2 yrs. ago is now over $5. Glad they last years longer than GPs. And they do last more than a couple seasons, with regular use.

colej

backinit

grips prices have increased as well. According to golfworks; golf pride and Lamkin will be hard to
maintain stock this year.

LBlack14

Absolutely!

backinit

Par4QC Stuff that isn't cheap...maybe $9 to $12 stuff that is newer to the marketplace.

sdandrea1

I'll pay whatever comfort costs, but there are bargains out there. Avon Chamois for one.

mulegolf

sdandrea1 I'll pay whatever comfort costs, but there are bargains out there. Avon Chamois for one.

Always loved the way Avon Chamois felt until I played them in a light rain. They got just like a chamois that you dry your car off with.... slippery, slimy.

Par4QC

backinit Like everything else golf components, I have been curious with the grips. Occasionally I will grab one of those 'exotic' priced things and try it. Only 1 I've kept on a club is the GP TV Align, on my driver. Never had a grip fit better, but will not buy a whole set for irons, even when they are now down around $8. Almost ordered them on my irons, but decided not to 'chance' it. The same grip can feel different on different clubs. jmo and findings.
No $10+ grips for me.

Weirfan

100% no, but it can help 😉

Grips are the least expensive aspect of the golf club and your only physical connection to the club. Buy what feels, looks and fits you the best. A good rubber golf grip properly looked after can last for 10 year using the tire cleaning solution method I have posted in the past. I have some that are 7-8 years old and feel like new.

That doesn't have to mean spending a fortune. I like Star Sidewinders, MCC+4, Z5 even Tour V's, Lambkins.

Leather grips will last forever but at $30+ a grip not cheap. I have used them but they are not cor me.

I sometimes get people bring clubs for work and ask me to save the grip, if it wont pop off in a few secs with air, I cut it off and say, sorry couldn't be saved. Waste of time for a 5 year old $5 grip

Eguller

Weirfan can last for 10 year using the tire cleaning solution method I have posted in the past.

Can't find it. Would you repost for new members also. Thanks. I mostly use a Dawn solution except on Winns.

LogicalOne

Par4QC No $10+ grips for me.

Same here. I have always used velvet grips, which seem like the least expensive, and they work well for me. 🙂

Spuzz

Most of my clubs have DTG velvet grips on them now, except the drivers.
I use Tacki Mac Itomic for those.
ZERO chance I spend 10 bucks on an iron grip.
(and like Rex, I used to be a Lamkin guy but had to ditch them when prices went too high)

CallMeAl

Eguller

I use one of these with Dawn.

Weirfan

Eguller

here you go. Not my write up, a friend's from 2011. I still use this and works like a charm. Do for People who bring old clubs for work and they ask if I regripped them 🙂

TRUST ME this is the SECRET. No finer cleaner on the planet, and your grips will last 2-3X's or even 3-5X's longer when used regularly (monthly, weekly):

USA based product: Westley's Bleche-Wite, The Original Tire Cleaner, 32 oz spray bottle UPC: 77249 00555 - it costs ~ $5 a bottle.

Canada based product: Simoniz® Tire Cleaner with Bleche-Wite, 946 ml spray bottle, Canadian Tire product #39-0716-8, - it costs $10 a bottle.

I'm working from a couple of Westley's bottles I got from NAPA out of Michigan. One 32 oz bottle will last most golfers a lifetime. I have not used the Simoniz® product, but understand it might be rebranded from the Westley's forumulation, as they both contain the secret formula Bleche-Wite.

TOOLS and CONSUMABLES:

Wooden tee
Bleche-Wite tire cleaner
Nylon scrub brush
Kitchen sink
Dry cotton towel
Beer
Understanding wife

INSRUCTIONS:

PUT tee in grip end of club, so water does not go down shaft.
DIP nylon scrub brush once in water to get it wet.
TURN water on faucet (i.e., luke warm + slow trickle).
SOAK grip under faucet (i.e., kitchen sink works great).
SQUIRT 10 to 12 drops of Bleche-Wite down full length of grip.
Using nylon brush, SCRUB complete grip several times/turns.
NOTE: You are removing oils and dirt, reactiviting rubber.
RINSE grip under faucet to remove Bleche-Wite residue.
IF grip real dirty
AND you did not notice suds,
THEN REPEAT steps 4 to 7 until grip rubber totally clean.
Using your fingers, REPEL water off grip and REMOVE wooden tee.
Using cotton towel, DRY grip to remove water beads.
POSITION club upright to air dry.
GRAB a beer and marvel at your handiwork.
TRANSPORT golf club to golf bag.
CLEAN-UP small mess you made in kitchen.
TAKE wife out to dinner to offset money saved.
REPORT back to thread regarding 'how good' this tip is

Typhoon

Weirfan I think I mentioned Westleys before on here. Been using it for years. I hardly EVER regrip anymore. I actually spray Westleys directly on the grips and rub the shit out of it with a brush and a towel.

FauxAmish

That Westley's is what I have used for years, exactlly as you have detailed Pete. Takes about half an hour. Like having new grips.

sdandrea1

FauxAmish That Westley's is what I have used for years, exactlly as you have detailed Pete. Takes about half an hour. Like having new grips.

It brings SuperStroke putter grips back to life too. I think I got this from Peter years ago. It works really well on Velvet grips but very well on most others. Great for resale of clubs too.

LBlack14

I bought 15 Cleveland branded Lamkin Crosslines and 15 Karma Velours for under $25 shipped for the whole lot. I'm good.

meagain

They should drop the letter G and call them Rips.

candukid

Karma velvet. Cheap on amazon. Just as good as a GP tour velvet in my opinion.

Par4QC

candukid Cheap at Value Golf also. And, the new grips are very much improved; very similar to the Lamkin CL. Only thing I do not like is they do feel just a hair larger, and they only come in .60. I try to only use .58 on all clubs.

Rickochet

Look at what you have invested in a set of clubs and compare it to the cost of the grip. That is how you hang on to the club. Sure, if you can find something that works at a lower price, great. But don't cheap out on a grip than can make your game better. I am an old fart with "arthur" in my hands and I have used the Wiinn Jumbos for years that have been in the $8 range for years. Last year I switched to the Winn Dri-Tac Lt Jumbo grips that really work nicely for me and they are very durable at about $10 each. So compared to a $5 grip that is $65 diff for a set of 13 clubs. Not a big deal if they make that much difference to your game. Plus, I install my grips with air. I can take these off and put them on another set 10 mins. before I leave for a round.