Golf Club Care and Maintenance: How to Keep Your Clubs Looking and Performing Like Brand New
Golf clubs today are really an investment. More than just financially, also an investment in your game. Iron sets can cost SCARLETT SC085 over $2000 or more. Wood sets $1700. Drivers alone can cost in excess of $1000. At the time of purchase there is not much said about how to care for your new clubs. some stores will tell you to use long neck head covers if your clubs have graphite shafts, but that’s about the total of the advice. A quality set of clubs properly cared for can last a lifetime.
The first rule in keeping your clubs in like new condition is: DON’T TAKE OUT YOUR FRUSTRATIONS ON YOUR CLUBS! That may sound a little humorous, but, I’ve repaired many more clubs damaged due to temper tantrums than were caused by normal play. For the majority of golfers, care and maintenance starts with a regular inspection of your equipment. What do you check? How long does it take? How often is needed? Total time shouldn’t take more than 5 or 10 min.
Ideally, you should inspect your clubs prior to and Sony-Ericsson K550im after each round. But not being able to do that check them at least once a month, if during your inspection you find problems, get them repaired by a qualified professional golf club repairman before you use the club(s). This can save you money in the end.
Start your inspection by checking your grips for wear and tear. Grips usually wear along the top edge where the thumb rests. Grip material can get hard and glossy with age, they also would be slippery. Sometimes this can be repaired and will be explained more fully later. Next, check the shafts for rust, creases, or bends. Check for loose heads. Look at the ferrules, (the plastic piece that the shaft goes into before the club head.) if they are unseated from the hosel it could be an indication of other problems. Check the heads for gouges, cracks, rust, etc. For graphite, shafts check for scratches, wear marks, and fibers peeling away. If you are one of the select few that still use “wood” woods, inspect the finish. Chips in the finish, loose whipping, damaged or loose inserts, or soleplates can drastically reduce the life of our clubs. Again if you see KARCHER VC 5200 any problems se your professional golf club repairman.
Regular cleaning goes a long way toward keeping your clubs new. There are clubs that offer cleaning services whenever you play. Unfortunately, most of us don’t play at a facility that has this service, so we have to clean our own clubs. I know golfers that clean their clubs after every round. I also know golfers whose clubs only see any water when they play in the rain. Cleaning club heads is the part of club care & maintenance with which golfers are most familiar. Start with a bucket of water (I find that lukewarm is the most comfortable to work with). Let the clubs soak, heads down, for a few minutes. Then take
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