Golf Pride Grips
At Chelmsford Golf Club, we’re proud to offer a full re-gripping service in partnership with Golf Pride. Whether you're looking to replace a worn grip or get your whole set re-gripped, we'll be happy to help.
The grip of your club is your only point of contact during the swing. This is why it’s so important that you have full confidence in the condition of yours. Worn grips often lead to an increase in grip pressure – with many of us not realising we’re holding the club any tighter – which has been proven to result in a loss of distance. Not to mention the increased likelihood of the grip slipping during the swing!
There are many factors that lead to the breakdown of grips, such as oils on your hands, dirt and sweat. We know many of our customers play weekly golf, so a general rule of thumb is to get yours replaced each year. But don’t worry, pop by the pro shop and we’ll let you know whether yours need replacing before talking you through the Golf Pride range.
4-4-2 Grip Selector
Choosing the correct golf grip for your game is an important part of the custom fitting process. With so many grips available, this handy Golf Pride Grip Selector system - which follows the format of the famous football formation 4-4-2 - will simplify the whole process and help you find the perfect golf grips for more enjoyable golf.
Part 1 - Customer Considerations
The first part of choosing the right golf grip is to consider the four components below. When it comes to size, most Golf Pride grips come in a variety of sizes, from Undersize all the way up Jumbo.
| SIZE | CONDITIONS | SURFACE TEXTURE | FIRMNESS |
|---|---|---|---|
| You want your middle finger to just touch the pad of your thumb when holding the grip in the glove hand. | If you often play golf in rain or develop sweaty hands, you need to factor in moisture management. | Do you like the grip to feel smooth, rough with pronounced patterns or somewhere in the middle? | A firm grip will offer greater feedback at impact, whereas a softer feel will dampen vibrations. |
Part 2 - Key Grip Types
The next stage of Golf Pride's Grip Selector is to determine which of these four grip styles you prefer. This is linked to the Surface Texture consideration above. Do you prefer a softer grip whilst you swing or something with more traction?
| VELVET & SMOOTH (Tour Velvet) | SOFT & TACKY (CPX) | HYBRID (MCC) | FULL CORD (ZGRIP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The ever-popular Tour Velvet combines a state-of-the-art non-slip surface pattern for maximum playability, comfort and confidence. | The CPX is Golf Pride's softest grip. It boasts an EXO diamond-quilted pattern to reduce vibration and maximise comfort in your hands. | The MCC boasts Brushed Cotton Cord in the upper hand for all-weather control, and performance rubber in the lower hand for ultimate feel. | The ZGRIP is the firmest cord grip available from Golf Pride, combining two layers of texturing for the ultimate in feedback and control. |
Part 3 - Additional Technologies
Once you've settled on your grip type, there are two final technologies to consider. ALIGN technology includes a visible raised ridge on the back of the grip for consistent hand placement, whilst PLUS4 reduces the grip's taper for a lighter grip pressure.
ALIGN Technology
A visible raised red ridge on the back of the club helps to lock in consistent hand position at address, enhance clubface awareness throughout the swing, and deliver a square clubface at impact.
Features & Benefits
RAISED RIDGE
Allows for consistent hand placement and heightened clubface awareness through impact
MICRO-DIAMOND TEXTURE
This unique texture on the back ridge amplifies the grip's feel
FLEX CHANNEL
Separates the ALIGN ridge from the grip to maximise elevation and lock the grip into fingers
SEVERAL OPTIONS
Available in Tour Velvet, MCC, MCC Plus4 and ZGRIP models
Plus4 Technology
This uses a secret the pros know: a larger lower hand reduces tension to generate more power in your swing. The Plus4 simulates the feel of four extra layers of tape on the lower half of the grip, promoting lighter grip pressure for more fluidity and power.
Features & Benefits
LARGER LOWER HAND
The larger outside diameter simulates the feel of building up the grip with four extra wraps of tape. This reduced taper encourages lighter grip pressure, promoting less tension in the hands and creating more fluidity and power throughout the swing.
SEVERAL OPTIONS
Available in Tour Velvet, MMC and MCC ALIGN grips
Available Golf Pride grips
Soft and Tacky
CPX
Golf Pride's softest grip boasts an EXO diamond-quilted pattern to reduce vibration and maximise comfort in your hands.
Velvet and Smooth
Tour Velvet
The most popular grip in golf today combines a state-of-the-art non-slip surface pattern for maximum playability, comfort and confidence.
Hybrid or Half Cord
MCC
Brushed Cotton Cord in the upper hand area for firm all-weather control, and a performance rubber material in the lower hand for ultimate feel and responsiveness.
Full Cord
ZGRIP
The ZGRIP is the firmest cord grip available from Golf Pride, combining two layers of texturing for the ultimate in feedback and control.
