Measuring your hand

• 1). Lay your hand palm up on a flat surface, preferably your glove hand since that is the one with the most surface area covering the grip.
  
  
• 2). Measure the length in inches from your wrist crease to the top of your middle finger.
  
  
• 3). Measure the length of the bottom of your middle finger to the tip.
  
  
• 4). Using a Golf Grips Direct sizing chart (see Resources), find the correct block for both measurements taken. The chart will tell you not only what grip you need but how many tape layers are needed to reach the perfect diameter for you. Tape layers can get you in between two grip sizes.
  
  

Golf Glove Size

• 1). Put your golf glove on and make sure it is a proper fit. It should be comfortable but tight enough to be taut at the palm when the hand is outstretched.
  
  
• 2). Correlate the glove size with the grip size on Golf Pride's grip chart (see Resources).
  
  
• 3). Check the size by gripping the suggested grip on the chart. Since the chart shows two suggestions for each glove size, there may be need for extra tape layers.
  
  

Trial and Error

• 1). Gather a sampling of all the different size grips. Most big golf retailers like Golfsmith and Golf Galaxy will showcase all their grips in their store for you to conduct this test. Grips must be assembled on a club shaft in order to experience the actual diameter of the grip. Holding a solo grip will not give you the accurate feeling of diameter.
  
  
• 2). Firmly grasp each grip with the left hand or glove hand. It is best if you have your glove on, as well.
  
  
• 3). Look for the the middle finger to slightly touch the base of the thumb for an accurate fit. If the two cannot touch the grip is too big and if the two overlap the grip is too small.