Stick Grips Review

Stick Grips are patterned rubber golf grips for golfers who want some personality in their clubs without giving up performance. I installed, played and tested them for a couple of months in Minnesota, and they felt like a similar grip I’ve played for years. The tackiness even felt like it helped me swing the club faster.

Stick is a golf brand that has worked in rubber for years and brought that experience to grips. Every grip has a hand and clubface alignment marker, a wider taper and a grooved pattern for traction.

Why upgrade your grips

Two important points of contact in the golf swing are your feet on the ground and your hands on the grip. Grips are very important to a good shot, and they have also become a fashion statement in different colors and patterns.

Even if your grips seem fine, fresh ones improve your connection to the club, which can help your swing mechanics. If you’re shopping around, our golf grips guide compares the main options.

Design features

Stick says every grip has a hand and clubface alignment marker, an Ascension Taper, a performance rubber blend and a grooved pattern for traction. The Ascension Taper is a wider diameter with less taper, so both hands get a comfortable hold for more control and power. It also means you don’t need to build up the grip with a layer of tape underneath.

I’ve played a similar grip for years and didn’t miss a beat with these. The pattern adds surface area for grip, and the tackiness felt like it helped me swing faster.

Patterns and colors

Stick sells its grips in themed collections, with patterns such as palm trees and flamingos, topographic maps, clover leaves in shades of green and camouflage. Each collection comes in several colors, so there is something for most tastes.

Stick says it started with the idea of a grip that could express personality and love for the game while still performing. If you’re going to use a performance grip, you might as well have some style.

Why switch from stock grips?

Stock black grips work, at least for a few rounds, but you don’t have to limit yourself to plain grips and cheap rubber. If you want to upgrade your style and your rubber, Stick is worth a look.

Fresh grips are a small investment compared with a full set of clubs, and they improve your connection to the club. Stick also sells a regripping kit with the tools for a DIY job.

Should you buy it?

These are really nice grips with some flash. I’m impressed by this brand: you get a lot of style, a wider taper and a good rubber blend.

If it’s time to upgrade your grips and you want some style, check out Stick Grips. Skip them if patterns aren’t your style and you’d rather have a plain black grip, such as the Golf Pride Tour Velvet. More at stickgripsgolf.com.