Abstract: A golf club (10) for use in striking a golf ball (20). The golf club (10) includes a head portion (14) for contacting the golf ball (20) and a flexible grip portion (18) including an outer gripping layer (40) having a top section (38) and a bottom section and an inner flexible layer (44) positioned within the top section (38) for gripping by a golfer (12). A solid shaft (16) is connected between the head portion (14) and flexible grip portion (18) and is positioned to extend through the bottom section of the flexible grip portion (18) to provide rigidity thereto while the flexible portion (38) remains flexible and able to bend from its position parallel to the shaft (16) during use.