is applied to the handle 3 is shown in fig2 referring to fig2 the element 5 is of nylon fabric having upstanding hook ended threads represented in one corner only in the drawing being in this regard one of the two elements of a fabric fastening sold under the registered trade mark velcro the element 5 which has an adhesive backing is of elongate trapezoidal shape to enable it to be wrapped neatly round the frusto conical handle 3 with overlap along one longitudinal margin 6 that is free of the upstanding threads arrow markings 7 are provided on the element 5 to assist the golfer in location of his her grip in relation to the head of the golf club small cuts 8 in the top and bottom edges 9 and 10 of the element 5 assist in achieving correct alignment of these markings 7 with the head during the wrapping of the element 5 round the handle 3 the second cooperating element of the fabric fastening in this case is of nylon fabric having upstanding loop or eye ended threads for engagement with the hook ended threads of the element 5 more particularly and as illustrated in fig3 and 4 the loop ended fabric for engagement with the element 5 is divided into four elements 11 to 14 which are attached by their adhesive backings to the front or palmar faces of the gloves 1 and 2 referring to fig3 and 4.