When do you change golf grips

Your grips are what connect you to every club in your bag. Yet, they often get overlooked. Golf professional Matt Trimbur likens them to tires on a car. However, installing new grips on your clubs can lead to smoother rounds on the course, just like new tires can lead to a smoother ride.

A good rule of thumb is to regrip your golf clubs at least once a year. I realize this may be like asking "how high is up"; however, how often do you change your grips? I know there are many variables - how often do you play, sweaty hands etc. I'm new to golf and got new AP1s last Aug with golf pride MCC plus grips put on, and they seem to be getting a little slick feeling.

Time for new ones? Sign In. Sign Up. Search Search. Products Pro V1. February 24, at PM I realize this may be like asking "how high is up"; however, how often do you change your grips? Please sign in to comment. February 27, at PM I usually do times per year. I practice a lot in the summer, so the ones that get a little extra wear I will for sure do twice, but the others depend on the condition.

February 27, at PM I change tham between 3 and 4 times a year. I may even do an odd club more often if it gets a lot of use. Doug E Urbana, MD. February 27, at PM Driver and wedges usually get changed times a year, and everything else at least twice a year.

More if necessary. I play between and rounds and also practice most days, mostly short game. Most golfers don't really think about the proper sizing of their golf grips, but a golfer should ideally have a grip that doesn't allow them to overgrip the club. By that, I mean a golf grip shouldn't allow you to dig your fingers into your palms on your bottom hand. If you can, your grip is too small. Having a grip which is too small is worse than having a grip that's too big.

A bigger grip is going to quiet the hands somewhat, taking them out of the swing. That may be appealing for a player who is too wristy, particularly with the longer clubs.

However, you typically have four grip size choices, and you can get a general idea of the size for your hand by measuring the distance where your wrist flexes to the end of your middle finger:. Of course, you can add layers of tape called wraps to add to the grip size and fit your hand better. The most important thing in a grip is comfort on all types of shots. That might mean having different grips on different clubs. It could also mean finding a grip, more common these days, which has a variety of surfaces on a single grip, depending on where you grip the club.

Those multi-purpose grips give you the most bang for your buck, offering smooth and rougher surfaces which can be useful in any situation.