Grip Fit

   There is a  rule of thumb for determining whether a grip is the right size for you. Take your normal grip, then remove your right hand (assuming that you are a right handed golfer). Now look at the left hand, which is still gripping the club. If the fingertips of your two middle fingers just touch your palm, the grip is the right size. If they dig into the palm it's too small, and if they miss by more than 1/8" it's too big.

    So why (besides the above rule itself) would you opt for a larger or smaller grip?

• A larger grip inhibits the "release" of the hands through the ball; a smaller grip facilitates this release. For this reason, a too-large grip might cause a slice, and a too-small grip a hook. But have a pro look at your swing before you decide this is the problem; it may be something else, and trying to fix it by tweaking the grip diameter could make matters worse.
• Since the large grip inhibits release, it may be inhibiting your power as well as the ability to bring the clubface square to the ball.
• Since the large grip inhibits release, it may be just the thing to calm down your putting stroke if it's too "handsy".
• The large grip may be easier to hold for someone with arthritic hands.

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If you are not happy with the rule of thumb method , there is a more scientific way to measure your grip size.  Only two measurements required  as follows.

1. Using a inch ruler/tape measure to measure the distance between the Dominant Wrist Crease and the tip of the longest finger.
2. Next measure the length of the longest finger from the web to the tip.

3. Now refer to the chart below.