Wet Grips

Does anybody have any tips to stop grips getting wet or to make them easier to hold when they are wet...a water-proofing of some sort perhaps?

Cheers.

Well, a wiseass tip:

Don't play in the rain or extreme humidity.

Failing that, try rain gloves. They're designed for wet grips.

Carry a big towel in a plastic bag. Dry your grip off, then put the towel back in the bag (to keep it drier).

I read some where that there is a tacky spray that can be used to keep grips tacky on baseball bats, and tennis racquets. It is designed to help against sweaty hands when playing in hot weather by not letting moisture soak into the grips, while keeping them tacky. If so, it might work on golf grips. I'd check with your local sporting goods store.

If not that then go with what the pros do. As LP42 posted, keep a dry towel handy to keep the moisture off your grips. Carry more than one glove(s), and change the wet one(s) out for dry one as needed. Most, if not all golf bags come with a rain, or travel hood, which can be used. If lost, a replacement can be purchased which is usually made out of clear plastic. An umbrella can be used if rain is the issue. If after all of the above has been utilized to no avail, I'd head for the 19th hole, and call it a day. GJS

Ive always been told a good golfer is one who is more worried about keeping his clubs dry than himself dry. If its raining stick your waterproofs on and always keep your umbrella over your bag - if you leave your bag, to putt say, stick your umbrella in your bag and your clubs will be dry.
That along with keeping a dry towel in your bag and using a couple of gloves and you'll be fine!

Unsure of the legalities, in terms of the rules of the game, of spraying your grips with anything at all, other than to say you are not permitted to "change the playing characteristics of any club during a stipulated round"...

Looks over to aaa for qualification...

As a tip for wet weather play, I have always fixed a towel to the inner stays of my umbrella, so when it's up, the towel is always there and always dry.

My problem is that because I use a stand bag and carry it during my rounds, if it rains, I am not always successful in attempting to keep my bag and myself dry at the same time...

My clubs are fitted with cord grips and I find these are good for wet weather play.

Cheers

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For Scrags: 14-3c: Players must not use any artificial device or unusual equipment that might assist him in gripping the club, except that:

1) plain gloves may be worn;
2) resin, powder and drying or moisturizing agents may be used; and
3) a towel or handkerchief may be wrapped around the grip.

(The penalty for breach is DQ)

Now, I'm particularily curious. In football (ok, American football), offensive players often wear gloves that have a tacky substance similar to resin built into the palms and fingers of the gloves, to aid in gripping the ball.

I wonder if such a glove would be legal in golf - like an item in 1) that incorporates things from 2). It's the interesting use of the word 'and' at the end of 2) that makes me wonder if 2) can be used in conjunction with 3), but 1) must be used without 2) or 3).

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Step 1: Get a good raincover - a full bag cover - and keep it closed.

Step 2: Get an umbrellaholder on your trolley if you are using one (and of course an umbrell too)

Step 3: Under the umbrella - in the spokes - hang a towel to wipe grips (also a good place to hang spare gloves).

Step 4: Get a good rain glove - preferably more than one.

I believe some of the new Winn grips actually get tackier as they get wetter. That's always an option too.

The Winn Excel XF was decent in the rain. I'm currently playing the Wishon Tac Trac (a FeelTec grip). Super tacky in high humidity - I have no idea how it'll perform in the rain.