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hrossroth

By hrossroth
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hrossroth Well Established Member

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I bought some Golf Pride New Decade Multicompound red grips from a seller on eBay. The seller has many listings for sets of 10. When I got them they seemed different then the ones that I bought from Dicks and another golf store. It probably wouldn't be a problem if I hadn't seen the ones from the store. The ones from ebay had cord that didn't have as full coverage and the cord was more pale white compared to the cord of the store which was more gray. Is there an older version of this grip that looks this way? They look authentic but seem different. Why would this be? Thanks for the help.

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Irons: Ping Eye 2 +no+ (5-PW)
Wedges: CG12: 52/10, 56/14, 60/10
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DavidFehertysBike Great Member

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I dunno. Ive been using those grips for years and havent noticed the cord coverage or color at all. You might have gotten some factory rejected product or something like that. If you dont see it as a problem you're probably safe using them.
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elchene Dedicated Member

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I dunno. Ive been using those grips for years and havent noticed the cord coverage or color at all. You might have gotten some factory rejected product or something like that. If you dont see it as a problem you're probably safe using them.

I agree with the "factory rejected" statement. I bought some of those grips a year ago and they felt very different from the Golfsmith-bought ones. The black part felt way to rough, didn't have as much cord, and were very thin. I think it's better off buying those grips from Golfsmith next time.


hrossroth Well Established Member

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What I got from two different sources at Golf Pride is that they were possibly counterfeit- the lady over the phone said this. I thought it might be true although the grips looked authentic with just a slight difference in the cord quality. The email they responded with said the difference was due to the new technology they are using in these grips. It is called, BTC (brushed cotton technology). They said, "This new material is much softer than the previous cord used. We’ve found this cord to be durable and easy on the hands." Seems about right! Thankfully, if I want I can send the grips back for a refund. Another thing that they said was that they do not have any factory seconds on the market.

Driver: 4DX T 10.5 Evolver w/ Redboard
Hybrids: G5: 16*, 19*, 22*
Irons: Ping Eye 2 +no+ (5-PW)
Wedges: CG12: 52/10, 56/14, 60/10
Putter: C&L flowneckBall: Z-Star


Lefty22 Well Established Member

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Here's a link to an eBay Guide on how to spot fake GCMC grips. I just bought 10 of these off eBay and according to this guide it looks like I got lucky and they are the real thing. I never even thought to check for "counterfeit" grips so I'm glad I think I got the real deal...

eBay Guide for Fake GCMC
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905R 9.5° - UST ProForce V2 65R
909F2 15.5° Titleist Diamana 75
909H 19° Titleist Diamana 80
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elchene Dedicated Member

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Here's a link to an eBay Guide on how to spot fake GCMC grips. I just bought 10 of these off eBay and according to this guide it looks like I got lucky and they are the real thing. I never even thought to check for "counterfeit" grips so I'm glad I think I got the real deal...

The fake ones were the ones I had. Man... I got ripped off.


hrossroth Well Established Member

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That is an eye-opener. I was fooled! The ones that I got were definitely the ones listed on that link. I sent them back because I wanted grips with the new cord that Golf Pride told me about. They looked very close to authentic except for minor differences that I thought were due to the model changes or new technology, not counterfeit! The seller on eBay was: bjlee9680. Throughout this process he has been fast to respond and very nice about what I thought was me being picky. I am just waiting now to see if I in fact get my money back. Slim to none?

Driver: 4DX T 10.5 Evolver w/ Redboard
Hybrids: G5: 16*, 19*, 22*
Irons: Ping Eye 2 +no+ (5-PW)
Wedges: CG12: 52/10, 56/14, 60/10
Putter: C&L flowneckBall: Z-Star


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hrossroth Well Established Member

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I actually got my refund today. He included in the payment shipping both ways. That is one considerate counterfeiter!

Driver: 4DX T 10.5 Evolver w/ Redboard
Hybrids: G5: 16*, 19*, 22*
Irons: Ping Eye 2 +no+ (5-PW)
Wedges: CG12: 52/10, 56/14, 60/10
Putter: C&L flowneckBall: Z-Star


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