Question:
I purchase my current favorite golf grip from the Golf Mart in San Diego. The Ping Velvet’s run $4.99 each. Is that a good price? If I order in bulk, what quantities do I need to hit, and how much should I be paying? So far, I seem pretty picky on my grips. Having replaced about 15-18 grips so far in about 14 months. I had the winn grips – wore out way too fast. Too spongy. Ping Velvets – replaced my first one today myself and it was simple. It was on my most used club – my 54 degree wedge. It was pretty smoothed out. In part probably due to dirt, and getting the grip wet a few times. It’s pretty much the one club in my bad that will be laid down on the green about 8-12 times a round. The others are either in the bag or in my hands mostly. Most people would have probably kept all the grips for the entire season, but for some reason, I really feel it when the grips change "grippyness". I have been pondering Ping Cords – but am not sure if I want to go that route as the velvets feel nice. Anyone have thoughts between the two? Kevin
Response:
I purchase my current favorite golf grip from the Golf Mart in San Diego. The Ping Velvet’s run $4.99 each. Is that a good price?
Pretty pricey of they are GP knockoffs. I order my grips for Golfworks, as they sell the Winn XF midsize that I prefer. Grips are usually much cheaper from component distributors than from retail stores. I had the winn grips – wore out way too fast. Too spongy.
I get at least a year out of winn XFs (I play a lot, and a lot in hot, humid conditions), and even when the wear is obvious, they still play OK, just look a little ratty. They adhere to rain gloves like velcro (but slick as snot with leather gloves when wet!). The GP TV lites I used to use would wear out in about the same time, but it was a lot harder to notice, and when they were worn out, they were borderline useless. …which reminds me, I used the last of the 10 grips I ordered last year a couple of weeks ago. Time to order 10 more! — RSG Masters 2004 pre-preliminary format http://home.att.net/~frostback2002 RSG Roll Call: http://rec-sport-golf.com/?rc=frostback "The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are" Joseph Campbell