With three new lines — Lamkin TS1, Comfort Plus and Sonar — the longtime leading grip company offer unique performance characteristics appealing to a wide range of players and reinforcing their promise to deliver a perfect grip for every golfer. TS1 is a distinctive high-performance grip that delivers exceptional feel and performance. Made with new Read more…
CHAMP C1 PUTTER GRIP Champ’s new C1 putter grip is made from a soft, lightweight and great feeling polyurethane material offered in medium and large sizes to meet the market’s demand for thicker and more stable putter grips. By incorporating a familiar paddle design with an updated reminder-notch pattern, the C1 virtually eliminates wrist break-down Read more…
Black Widow Tour Silk II Key Features: The mid-firmness Tour Silk II has been redesigned to be even more durable and to do a better job of wicking away water for a more secure grip. The classic velvet shape is comfortable and tacky, with, frankly, a no-nonsense design. Simple and straight, that’s what this grip Read more…
We recommend at least one new set of grips every year, and if you play a lot, maybe switch ’em up in the middle of the season, as well.
Again, this year has a slew of new offerings, including a variety of new styles, colors, shapes and materials to choose from.
What’s the most overlooked component of your clubs? Easy: the grips. It shouldn’t be, since the grip is the only connection you make with the club
Probably the most unsung and underrated component, the grip is actually the most important feature of any club.
Considering the grip is the only area that connects you with the golf club, not to mention with the golf ball for the matter, it’s a wonder so many golfers overlook this critical component.
Grips have certainly come a long way. In fact, the new grips for __ð07 are more colorful and more functional than ever, thanks mostly to a handful of new material innovations that double as a fashion statement and a competitive advantage. Several models include multi-density rubbers and polymers that lend comfort, strength and tackiness where it’s needed most. Also, they’ve gotten a lot more durable and hold up better in the rain. Check out what’s new, and don’t hesitate when it comes time to put them on all your clubs. It’s a must-do every season.
As is the case with all categories of golf equipment, new materials and technologies have vastly improved the quality and feel of modern grips, and there now are a number of cord-style grips that feel as soft as velvet models, but with the added tack cord provides. For golfers with sensitive hands, or who simply prefer a soft feel, a buffed, velvet-style grip still is the top choice.
