Is there Really a Big Difference in Grips?

I am looking to re-grip my irons.  I am long overdue.   The last couple years I have re-gripped just the grips that were the most worn - with Golf Pride tour Velvet.  Now I want to get all new matching grips.  I have looked at several:

Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Golf Pride Dual Durometer

Golf Pride New Decade Multi Compound

Winn Dritec

Is there a big difference?  Is it just a matter of preference or appearance?  I'm not looking for the best, chorded, or tour grips.  Just a good all around durable grip at a decent price.  Any recommendations/comments would be appreciated.

I have the Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G's, and I absolutely love them. They are very soft/comfortable and very tacky. I have had them on my clubs for over a year, and still when I pull a club out they seem to get tackier and tackier. The best part about them is the price at only $3-4 a grip. Compared to the Multi-compound at around $8, I'm never looking back. I have the white ones, and when they get dirty, I just wipe them clean with Dawn, and they're as good as new. The only problem that I see with them are in wet conditions, or when it gets really hot or humid out (being from Maine I don't usually have that problem). When it's raining, it's very hard to hold onto the club, but to fix that I bought some rain gloves, and they're back to being perfect. I'd imagine with the money that you save from purchasing more expensive grips, you can afford to buy some gloves.

Lamkin ... NDUR or 3GEN

I notice you have Big Bertha irons. By personal preference, I really like the Callaway Universal - should sell for $5 or $6 in stores.

I hadn't really paid attention to grip alternatives until last year. Suddenly, there's dozens of grip makers, with lots of models from each maker. Each variation does certain things for - and to - your swing. According to Maltby's GolfWorks sites, here's three factors to consider on grips:

• Material: Rubber, cord (quarter, half, and full), synthetic or leather
• Weight: Light, medium and heavy (changing the weight grip you use will alter swingweight)
• Density: Soft, Medium and Hard (Note: Soft grips may slightly increase torque of the club)

Grip option: Build up lower-hand area ... Right-handers normally grip with left-hand high, with right hand on narrow taper of the lower grip. Some players build up this lower area so there's less difference in grip thickness between top and bottom. Especially useful on wedges if you choke down a lot for shorter shots. Some players are trying the lower build-up on all their clubs. If this sounds interesting, I suggest you start off with maybe a 5 iron - if it helps, go with other clubs too.

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Don't mean to sound like a vulture, but you can sometimes get good deals on grips if a local golf shop is going out of business.  They need to move out that final merchandise.

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To all: If you're into club tweaking, get a copy of the 2012 GolfWorks or Golfsmith catalogs. These show a wide variety of shafts and grips which are available on the market, with basic specs for each. If you find one that looks interesting, you can get more info on the OEM site.

IMO, there is a difference in grips.  Ive always found it easier to control the clubface with a wrap grip and have never, ever been much of a fan of Winn grips.

I had Golf Pride Dual Durometer on my Ping Eye 2's.  I really liked these grips!  has a nice alignment aid if you like that, have excellent grip and durability.  I have the Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2g in white on a driver.  Those grips are amazing feel but have no alignment aid.

When I regrip my new clubs I will go back to Dual Durometer or the White Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G.

You mentioned durable. The Tour Velvet would not be on my list, nor would any tacky "wrap" grip unless it was a full cord, especially Winns. Just my 2 cents.

I have recently bought some TackiMac wrap  grips that I'm yet to put on my clubs.

Are they known to wear out quickly? Just wondering.

Doesn't bother me, because I like to regrip twice a year at least anyway.

Can't say anything about those ones, but I'm not one to change grips (or guitar strings) very often. I prefer cords because they feel about the same from new to pretty much worn out. When I used to use a tackier feeling grip (GP Tour wraps and such) I found they never felt the same depending on the weather and when they started to show even minor wear they felt awful.

It probably stands to reason that the softer the material, the quicker the wear. Thanks.

I am a golf pride guy, usually tour Velvet, they just feel right. I am a huge on what type of grip i play with. If it doesn't feel good it will drive me nuts.

I did see those too.  Aren't they golf pride grips - like a tour velvet equivalent?

Thanks to everyone else for their feedback.

I use Golf Pride Tour Velvet Ribbed grips on my irons and Golf Pride Multi Compound on my Driver & 3 wood. I cant hit irons that dont have ribbed grips anymore, dont know why but they just feel horrible in my hands.

I don't think there is a big difference, but there is a difference, not all grips are the same.  Some wear faster than others, some are softer, it's really a matter of personal opinion.  I'm a big fan of the Golf Pride New Decade Multi Compound, but I've got friends that say those grips feel like sand paper and tear their hands up.

I would suggest getting the grip you like the most, put one on your wedge or driver or a club you play a lot and see if you like it, if you don't you are only out one grip, if you do you can replace all of them.

Yes, there are differences but whether or not you like the differences is entirely up to you.  I am definitely not a fan of the velvet grips, poor grip in humid/wet weather IMO.  Tried out Lamkin Crossline Full Cords and while they are great in humid or wet weather, I really grew tired of them chewing up my gloves and hands.  Thus, I switched to Pure grips and love them.  Pretty tacky and since I went with a midsize grip, I feel I have a bit more control.

I would try a few different grips on different clubs to determine which grips you prefer.  It is a lot cheaper than spending $60-100+ on grips only to realize you dislike them.

i just put PURE grips on all my stuff, they feel tacky but i have yet to see how long they last.