You’ve found a set of branded grips online. The price looks good. Then you start wondering whether they’re real.
Start with the seller and the exact product, then ask the manufacturer if something doesn’t add up. A photo, a low price or a stranger’s verdict in the comments is not enough to confirm authenticity.
Check who you’re buying from
Golf Pride recommends buying through its authorised distributors or retailers. It also provides a way to report suspected counterfeits and grip quality concerns.
If a seller claims to be authorised, check that with the brand. A logo in a listing isn’t the same as confirmation.
Before ordering, find the seller’s business name, contact details and returns information. Save the listing and your order confirmation. You want a record of what was offered, who offered it and what you paid.
Compare the same grip
Write down the full model name, size, core size and colour. Then compare those details with the manufacturer’s information for that exact version.
Don’t compare a standard grip with a midsize one and treat every difference as suspicious. And don’t confuse the size you hold with the hole through the middle: our 58R versus 60R guide explains the core labels.
For example, our Lamkin Crossline 360 Genesis Full Cord listing has Standard 60R and Midsize 58R variants. Keep both parts of the specification in your comparison. That example explains the labels; it isn’t a test for authenticity.
Use photos to ask better questions
Our advice is to ask for clear photos of the actual grips, including the end cap, full length and packaging. A catalogue image tells you what the model is meant to look like, not what is sitting in the seller’s box.
If lettering, finish or packaging worries you, photograph it clearly and send it to the brand. Avoid treating a single online trick about smell, wrapping or a moulding mark as a universal pass-or-fail test.
You’re gathering evidence. You’re not expected to become a counterfeit investigator before buying a seven-iron grip.
Already bought them?
If you have doubts, pause the installation while you ask for help. Keep the grips, packaging, receipt, listing screenshots and seller messages together.
Describe the concern specifically: the model supplied differs from the order, the markings look unexpected, or you cannot confirm the seller’s claimed status. Ask the manufacturer what information it needs to assess the grips. For Golf Pride, use the contact route on its counterfeit page linked above.
A reply saying “looks fine, mate” is reassuring. Confirmation from the brand is more useful.