Club fitting with wrong grips

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By Dave D

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  1. Dave D

    Dave D
    Scituate, MA

    I've been through several fittings, but I've always had some issues with getting a true feel for the clubs because of the fitting club's grip size. I'm 6'5", and my hands are pretty big. As a result, a standard grip is small for me. Usually, I have 3-4 wraps or even a midsize grip.

    An example is my fitting for a 909D3 last year. During the fitting is was difficult to get a consistent shot - some hooked, some sliced. Even after purchasing the club, I still think the grip was too small (2-3 extra wraps), resulting in me holding on so tight that I had an inconsistent release. The result was often a HUGE slice or a duck hook -- something I never do with any other club. I had a midsize grip put on, and now I'm much more consistent with the driver.

    I have a fitting next week for a 910Fd. Is there anything I can do to increase my odds of a proper fit?

  2. James S

    James S
    Carmichael, CA

    Most golf stores, golf galaxy, golfsmith etc., have a set of grips that are built up to see what properly fits your hands. I use 4 wraps under my grips and this is where I found what was most comfortable for me. I would suggest find your grip size before ordering your next clubs. As far as trying the clubs, you have to realize the demo clubs won't feel correct and find out from the clubfitter what you can do to make the feel as close to "normal" as possible. Hope this helps.
  3. Dave D

    Dave D
    Scituate, MA

    I have tried out many sample grips, but my problem is that nothing really seems to be standard. I actually have another post about my experiences trying to get a grip that fits (get more wraps, but comes back smaller, etc.)

    I will be at a Titleist Advanced fitter that I have been at before. Unfortunately, the grips are so much smaller than my normal ones that it's hard to string 3-4 good shots in a row.

    I wonder if a few wraps of tennis grip tape would work? That would temporarily build up the grip, but I'm afraid it might leave a residue.

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