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An overgrip for a golf club is provided that includes a shell defining an interior and an open end, with a soft material disposed within the interior of the shell and capable of conforming to the shape of a club inserted into the interior through the at least one open end to engage the club. The she

An overgrip for a golf club is provided that includes a shell defining an interior and an open end, with a soft material disposed within the interior of the shell and capable of conforming to the shape of a club inserted into the interior through the at least one open end to engage the club. The shell can be formed with a pair of halves joined by a hinge to assist in the positioning of the club within the overgrip and can additionally include a locking mechanism to selectively hold the shell in engagement with the club positioned therein.

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1. A method of placing an overgrip on a golf club, the golf club having a shaft with a head at one end and a grip opposite the head, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an overgrip for a golf club comprising a shell defining an interior and at least one open end and an inner layer dispo

1. A method of placing an overgrip on a golf club, the golf club having a shaft with a head at one end and a grip opposite the head, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an overgrip for a golf club comprising a shell defining an interior and at least one open end and an inner layer disposed within the interior of the shell and capable of conforming to the shape of a club inserted into the interior through the at least one open end to engage the club, wherein the inner layer is formed of a memory shape material that has a concave shape and provides a secure frictional engagement with the grip, thereby avoiding slippage between the inner layer and the grip but without damaging the grip;b) inserting the grip into the at least one open end of the overgrip; andc) swinging the golf club while grasping the overgrip to strike a golf ball, wherein the overgrip shell includes a pair of opposed halves joined at a pair of opposed ends by a locking mechanism, and wherein the step of inserting the grip into the overgrip comprises the steps of:i) disengaging the locking mechanism to separate the opposed halves;ii) placing the grip within the interior of the between the opposed halves; andiii) re-engaging the locking mechanism to secure the opposed halves to one another. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: a) disengaging the locking mechanism after re-engaging the locking mechanism; andb) removing the grip from the interior of the shell.