Price: $15.95 USD (see website to order)
Features: Made of water-resistant yet durable thin cell neoprene, keeps grips dry and clean, attachable to golf bag, comes in different colors
Website: http://www.mawgrip.com/
Pros: It actually keeps grips dry and clean, easy to put on and remove from your golf club, sleek/durable in design, can extend grip life
Cons: Hand can become slightly wet when taking the MAWGRIP off if it's really wet.
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Overall Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Our grip on the golf club is probably one of the most important aspects of the golf swing. In fact, some experts say that most errors in our swings, and thus in the results of our shots, can be traced back to our grip as we swing. This is why it's important to make sure that our grip is always consistent and that nothing can change it. Now picture this scenario. You're playing a round of golf in wet conditions, say in early morning dew or during/after a bit of rain. You approach your ball with two clubs, because you're unsure of which one to use, and put one on the wet ground and grip the other, then switch because you're unsure, then switch again and so on... You'll now notice that your grips are wet or in most cases completely soaked. When you finally take your shot your club's grip is now slippery and will influence your grip on the club and in most cases your shot. Luckily, there's a product to prevent this: the MAWGRIP Golf Club Grip Cover.
The idea behind the MAWGRIP is simple. It's a cover for your grip that's designed to keep them dry and clean in wet conditions. All you do is slip the MAWGRIP onto the grip of your club (like how you would a sock cover over the head of your club) and that's it. Your grips now stay dry and clean in the rain or when placed on the ground. It's been permitted under the Rules of Golf by the USGA too. Also, the MAWGRIP fits most normal sized grips and another model, the MAWGRIP "Biggy" for oversized grips, is planning on being released before Christmas. It also comes in several colors to match your bag, clubs, etc.
Since this is a newer product, I decided to test it out more thoroughly that I've done with previously reviewed products. I conducted two tests on the MAWGRIP; a real-life test, where it was tested on the course in a variety of situations where grips might become wet, and an unrealistic extreme test, to push the limit of it and see how it responds. Here's how the tests went:
First Impressions: At first glance, the MAWGRIP to me looks well made, sturdy, and professional; by that I mean that it doesn't look like a prototype or test model that's just been thrown together quickly, it's been thought out and done right. The base of the MAWGRIP is rigid, which I find made it easier to put on and off my grips. The material looks strong and waterproof and the stitching is neat. The attached clip makes it easy to remove and attach to and from a golf bag. It's a product that I could see being made by big name golf companies and hanging up at your local proshop or golf store.
Real-World Test: I went to play an early morning round of golf just after an overnight rain and brought the MAWGRIP with me. The scenarios I set up involved having to put a club down on various "wet" surfaces around the course such as the fairway, tee boxes, thick rough, etc. In each scenario I tested two different clubs that had the same grip (same club brands as well), one that had the MAWGRIP on it and one that didn't, to see how well the MAWGRIP worked in comparison. In all these scenarios, the MAWGRIP was very effective and kept my grips 100% dry; better than what I was expecting, whereas the normal clubs' grips became wet and dirty and still weren't as dry even when dried with a towel or my shirt. Also, when put on really wet ground such as thick rough for a long time, the MAWGRIP itself becomes wet and my only complaint with this product is that if the MAWGRIP is too wet, your hand gets wet when taking the MAWGRIP off. However it's easier and quicker to dry your hand that it is your club's grip and the MAWGRIP itself dries relatively quickly (faster in hotter conditions obviously).
Unrealistic Extreme Test: For this test, I put the MAWGRIP on one of my clubs at home and then hosed it down with a garden hose for a minute straight. Again, the MAWGRIP performed better than what I was expecting. Upon removing the MAWGRIP, my grip was for the most part dry with a couple of small damp spots (mostly near the vertical stitch). The grip was not soaking wet as it would have been without the MAWGRIP and these damp spots quickly dried after about a minute. Again, this is probably a scenario that you'll never see on the golf course, but it's good to know what the MAWGRIP can hold up to.
Conclusions: This is a great/useful product and an excellent solution to a problem that every golfer will encounter at least once in their golfing lives. It's simplicity is what makes it so usefel; it's a product that was designed to fix a problem and does just that. In all wet conditions that you'll encounter on the course, the MAWGRIP will protect your golf grips from dirt and wetness (which will probably extend their life) and help you play the best golf you can. I recommend it to all golfers.
-Nick
Toronto Golf Reviews
The MAWGRIP will also be featured in next year's PGA Mechandaise Show in January of 2015.
