How Proper Grip Size Can Improve Your Golf Game | Michiana Club Repair

When golfers think about improving their game, they often focus on swing mechanics, lessons, or new clubs. One of the most overlooked, yet most impactful, changes you can make is something much simpler: playing the correct grip size.

Grip size directly affects comfort, control, ball flight, and consistency. If your grips are too big or too small, you may be fighting your equipment without even realizing it.

Why Grip Size Matters

Your hands are the only connection you have to the golf club. If that connection isn’t right, it can lead to:

• Inconsistent shots

• Loss of clubface control

• Excessive grip pressure

• Fatigue in the hands and forearms

• Ball flights that don’t match your swing

The correct grip size allows your hands to work naturally, helping the club return to impact more consistently.

What Happens When Your Grip Is Too Small

Grips that are too small can cause golfers to squeeze too tightly, leading to excessive hand and wrist action. Common issues include:

• Hooks or pulls

• Overactive hands

• Reduced stability at impact

• Hand fatigue during the round

  
  

Many golfers unknowingly play grips that are too small because standard grips come installed on most clubs, but “standard” is not one-size-fits-all.

What Happens When Your Grip Is Too Large

Oversized grips can restrict natural hand movement and reduce feel. Common issues include:

• Pushes or slices

• Difficulty squaring the clubface

• Loss of distance

• Reduced feedback on mishits

  
  

While larger grips can help some players reduce excessive hand action or help those with arthritis, they must be sized correctly to avoid limiting performance. Some issues can be resolved with a different type of grip, not necessarily just jumping to a bigger grip size.

How Proper Grip Size Improves Performance

Playing the correct grip size can lead to noticeable improvements, including:

• Better clubface control

• More consistent ball flight

• Improved comfort and confidence

• Reduced grip pressure

• Increased shot consistency

  
  

Many golfers are surprised by how quickly grip size changes can improve their game — often immediately.

How Grip Size Is Determined

Grip size is determined by more than just glove size. Factors include:

• Hand length and finger length

• Grip pressure tendencies

• Swing mechanics

• Personal feel and comfort

  
  

This is why professional grip fitting is so important. Two golfers with the same glove size may require completely different grip builds.

When to Check Your Grip Size

You should evaluate your grip size if:

• You’re fighting a consistent hook or slice

• Your hands feel fatigued after rounds

• Your grips feel uncomfortable or slick

• You’ve never been fitted for grip size

• Your swing has changed over time

Grip size isn’t necessarily permanent. It may evolve as your game does.

Professional Grip Fitting Makes the Difference

At Michiana Club Repair, we don’t guess. We help golfers find the grip size that fits their hands and their swing, using professional measurement and experience.

Whether you need:

• Standard, midsize, or jumbo grips

• Custom tape builds

• Different grip styles or textures

  
  

We’ll make sure your clubs work with you, not against you.

Final Thoughts

Proper grip size is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to improve your golf game. It doesn’t require a new swing or new clubs — just the right fit.

If you’ve never had your grip size evaluated, it may be the missing piece holding your game back.

Ready to feel the difference?

Contact Michiana Club Repair to schedule a professional regripping or grip fitting today. Call or text 574-409-2813 or email michianaclubrepair.com. You can also send in an inquiry here. Be sure to follow @michianaclubrepair on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news and behind-the-scenes looks at club repair!