Replacing Your Golf Grips

In order to keep your clubs in tip- top shape, you need to replace your clubs' grip often. You can have this done professionally, or you can do it yourself. Personally I prefer doing this myself since it is cheaper and actually pretty easy. I wanted to share with you how to replace your golf club grips. Doing it saves money, as well as a trip.

Putting new grips on your golf clubs is actually not hard. It only requires five things and only takes five steps. here are the things you'll need:

1. New golf grips
2. A sharp knife
3. A roll of double sided tape
4. Cleaning solvent
5. Work bench vice

To replace your clubs' grips follow these simple steps:

1. Put the club in the work bench vice and tighten with the grip being fully exposed. Take your sharp knife and cut the grip off the club. Starting near the club head and working toward the top. Be sure to cut away from your body so you don't cut yourself.
2. After the old grip is taken off, clean the shaft using the cleaning solvent and an old rag or brush. Make sure you clean your golf club thoroughly and to dry it off when you're done.
3. Now wrap the shaft with double sided tape. Try to cover the surface as thoroughly as possible. How well you do this will greatly influence how long your grip lasts. 
4. Pour some of the solvent over the top of the club. You now should be able to slip the grip onto the club after ensuring it is aligned properly. Now you can remove the club from the vice and make any adjustments to the grip. Make sure you're comfortable with how the grip feels in your hand.

All you need to do after this is let the club dry and you're done!

I strongly suggest that you try doing this with at least one of your clubs. This can be a good money- saver and it will help you learn more about your golf clubs. Who knows- maybe you'll do a better job replacing your golf grips than a professional!