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Praaxy

Blisters Everywhere.

Hey everyone, I am trying to pinpoint the problem of getting blisters everywhere when I play golf. I started back golf back in October and ever since then, every single time I play golf I destroy my hands.

I get blisters on:

  1. My left thumb THROUGH my glove (titleist players glove)
  2. Right thumb
  3. Right ring finger where it sits above left index finger
  4. left index finger where it sits below right ring finger

I am a bigger guy (6'5") with larger than standard hands, and the clubs I am using have standard size grips. I have thought that maybe the grips are too small and are making me overcompensate them being too small by squeezing too hard?

Most of my friends and the people I have taken lessons from say that it is just part of the growing pains of learning the game. However, since October it has been a viscous cycle of getting terrible blisters, covering them with athletic tape to continue playing while they heal, and then them reappearing as soon as I play again or go to the driving range after they heal.

If you guys have any other ideas of what I may be doing to cause this, I would love to hear.

Posted Jun 10, 2021, 11:57 AM UTC

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LamieJanister•

I'm 5'5" and had the same blister issues as you so I'm not sure if it's the grips themselves. I retooled my grip over the course of a month or so and haven't had any issues since. The best advice i can give you is to go on YouTube and find some videos on how to grip the club. I went through a period of "sure that might be the "proper" way to hold a club but it doesn't work for me because of -insert some sort of self diagnosed idiocy-. I don't have a specific tip for you and it's probably better that you don't listen to one or two tips from this sub. The truth is there's a proper way to hold the club and there are thousands of resources to help you there. I think Padraig Harrington has a good video as does Rick Shiels. Good luck!

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LooseKicks•

I play a ton of golf and have never had this issue, my hands aren’t callused up either. My first assumption is you could probably use some jumbo grips - and what kind of grips are you playing right now? Those super tack ones could cause this, I imagine

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Grip and blisters could be a symptom of the real problem, tempo.

Most newer golfers try to swing too fast (and/or too hard) Swinging too fast causes us to lose control of the club and we compensate by gripping harder.

I’d be curious to see if you still had blisters after a low key range session with your wedges, focusing on a nice smooth tempo

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UppityTurtle20.3 and falling•

I play a decent amount and have never had a blister on my hands. I’m not sure what that means without seeing your grip versus mine. If you’re that large, I would definitely suggest trying a thicker grip. Seems logical that it would be beneficial for someone your size. Good luck, I hope you find a resolution.

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hitliquor999•

Get your clubs regripped and go midsize. I have larger hands and holding standard grips feels like I am gripping a pencil.

Are you adjusting your grip mid swing? I unconsciously used to make a tweak at the top of my backswing (common issue) that caused some callouses or blisters to form.

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Lightning_fanguy•

When I first got back into golf this happened to me. Couple months later and they are all gone.

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Grab 2 clubs and go get some larger grips to try at the range when your blisters heal up. It really does make a world of difference. Shops have grips on plastic tubes so you can feel what they are like on a club (instead of just picking up loose ones that won't feel the same as on a club) - find whichever ones allows your hands and fingers to form a proper grip, then you can decide on texture.

I had this same problem for years, and when I finally switched it was fucking magic. I have normal length fingers but really wide hands, so I just assumed I was always gripping incorrectly, but Midsize was the answer. Never had a blister since then, and being able to grip properly has led to some serious progress with my game.

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burrheadd•

If you are using full cord grips change them I had the same problem

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tstanley131110 HDCP•

blisters kind of just come naturally until you develop callouses, I like to call it "golfers hand" because theyre almost always in the same spots on most golfers. but, yeah the best way ive gotten around blisters is to just put a bandaid on and play more. Sometimes worn out grips can make me blister more frequently though

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jacobduke412.7•

I had success using the titleist glove one notch below the players, it has the white logo instead of the black. For me the leather just feels better. That and a whole lot of tape until you get the right pressure. Some days I still feel blisters coming on when my hands feel humid.

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