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The Golf-Grip training aid is an affordable, must-have trainer for any golfer trying to be more consistent and better understand their swing. Works on any club (except the putter) and any size grip.
Introduction
Molded training grips have been around golf for decades, but they have a couple fundamental problems. First, they require that you dedicate a club for grip training. Even if that’s not a problem – we all probably have a spare club or two – molded grips only allow you to train your grip with one club. And that leaves aside the issues of grip texture, weight, and size.
Enter the Golf-Grip training aid, a truly clever trainer designed to help you achieve a fundamentally sound grip with almost every club in your bag. I spent some time working with it to find out if this is the key to mastering one of golf’s most critical building blocks.
Set Up & Ease of Use
Using the Golf-Grip training aid is very easy. Buy the right model for your swing (right or left handed), snap it onto the grip of your club, and allow the trainer to guide your hands into the right position. You can fine-tune the positioning to favor a stronger or weaker grip, but the “stock” position aligns the trainer with a square club face.
Putting the Golf-Grip onto your club takes only a couple seconds, so it’s easy to move it from club to club during a practice session. Getting the alignment just right can take longer, depending on how particular you are. If your grips have an alignment marker on them, getting this trainer on straight becomes much easier. The trainer can move a bit depending on the quality of contact but never more than a fraction of an inch. Getting it back in place takes just a second.
Effectiveness
The idea behind the Golf-Grip training aid is the same as any other molded grip: force your hands into the right position so you learn A) how to grip the club correctly and B) how to swing with that grip. It does this very effectively while still giving the feel of your normal grips, both in terms of texture and the weight of the club (the trainer only weighs twenty grams).
When I first slapped the Golf-Grip onto my pitching wedge, I wasn’t sure it would have a lot to teach me. I know my grip can get a little strong, but I feel like it’s fundamentally sound. While hitting shots with the trainer, the interaction of my hands felt normal, but I saw my dispersion shift noticeably to the right. This isn’t a bad thing – I’m always on guard against the hook – but I was a little shocked at the feedback I was getting. Clearly my grip was stronger than I realized. I learned this same lesson, though with even sharper feedback, as I moved toward the driver. My grip is strongest with the driver, so, unsurprisingly, the Golf-Grip had me firing balls into right field.
It’s hard to stress how valuable this feedback is. As I said, I’m always concerned about getting hook-y. I have several keys I cycle through to keep the hooks away, but the Golf-Grip showed me that I could put them away if I simply neutralized my grip.
What separates the Golf-Grip Training Aid from other grip trainers – marked up gloves and the like – is that you can’t cheat it. With other trainers, you can set your proper grip, then wiggle your hands into your old comfortable position before you take the club back. You can’t do that here. Your hands are forced to stay in the correct, potentially uncomfortable position for the entire swing – there’s no escaping the learning.
I found value in the Golf-Grip training aid in the short game, too. It highlighted that any time I get uncomfortable, my tendency is to make my grip stronger. While this can work on certain shots, it’s not a good default in the short game. With this trainer, I was getting better turf interaction, better contact, and more easily accessing shots of all trajectories.
To close, I want to underscore just how impressed I am with this training aid. I give it a rare A+ for effectiveness. Anyone – whether a novice or expert – can use it, and the feedback is clear and immediate.
Longevity
The Golf-Grip training aid has several notable positives when it comes to longevity. First, it’s small and light, allowing you throw it in your golf bag and use it any time. It works on grips of all sizes, so it can be shared among several golfers. Additionally, this is a trainer that works on any full swing club, expanding its range of possible uses. It’s also discreet. It requires careful observation to see that someone is using this, so you won’t feel self-conscious training with it on the range. Finally, you can use the Golf-Grip anywhere – it’s great on the range and equally effective training your grip in your home.
Most importantly, grip is like alignment: it’s a fundamental that you should always be checking. Just as you should be practicing with alignment sticks most of the time [more on that HERE], I think this is a trainer you should throw on for at least a couple swings in every practice session. I give the Golf-Grip training aid an A+ for longevity.
Value
The Golf-Grip training aid retails for $25. They do offer bulk discounts – 10% off when you buy two, 15% when you buy three, and 40% off when you buy fifty or more.
This is well below the price of the average training aid, which is a major boost in the value category. Add this very affordable price to the fact that this is an excellent trainer, and you have an A+ value.
Conclusion
A+ for effectiveness, A+ for longevity, A+ for value. The Golf-Grip training aid is one of the best trainers I’ve tested in over a decade. This is something I would recommend to any golfer looking to become a better, more consistent ball striker. I think it’s also a key piece in understanding and controlling your swing from day to day and month to month. Even if you’re not a devoted range rat, this is a piece of gear you should have in your kit.
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He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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