Performing a DIY Re‐Grip On Every Type of Golf Club

Your golf clubs will have a brand new feel and look after regripping them with this guide

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Last Updated: January 21, 2024

If you are an avid golfer, you are soon enough going to notice some wear and tear on your clubs—especially on the grip. If your grip is becoming loose or frayed, you can re-grip golf clubs at home with basic household items and supplies.

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Preparation

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Set up a vice to hold your club throughout the process. This is not technically necessary, but it makes maneuvering the unwieldy club much easier.^{[1]
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- Place rubber pads on the inside of your vice to give your club a little give when you are working. It is easy to accidentally bend your club if you have it locked firmly in a vice.
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Make sure you have enough room to work around the grip of the club.
You will be using liquid solvent, so be careful how you drip.

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Removing the Old Grip

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Use a utility knife to make a clean cut lengthwise all the way through the grip, just touching the tape underneath.Be careful not to cut deep into the actual shaft.
It should just peel back easily.
You can also use lighter fluid or something similar, but specialized solvent is best. You want to get the solvent underneath the grip, between the shaft and the grip.^{[2]
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You can use a straight razor here or just try to peel it off. Clean the shaft where the old grip and tape used to be.^{[3]
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Applying the New Grip

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Peel off the backing of the second side. You can use professional golf grip tape, or tape you can pick up at any hardware store. Tape as far down the shaft as the new grip will extend.^{[4]
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Try to cover the entire surface area.
Stick a golf tee into the hole at the end of the grip to keep the fluid in.^{[5]
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It will slip on easily because of the solvent. Pull out the golf tee that is in the end of the grip and force the grip all the way on. Do all this over a bucket or something to avoid a mess.^{[6]
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Make sure you line up any graphics or logos to keep the grip from getting twisted.^{[7]
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Can I regrip without a vice?

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Yes, you can! Just use your hands, you don't need a fancy vice. Watch the video in this wikiHow article to see how it's done by Golf Discount's club expert Andy.

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How do I line up the grip with the club? Markings on the grip to the club face?

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If your grip isn't symmetrical, use a permanent marker or a piece of tape to make landmarks before removing the original grip.

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Can I re-grip my clubs with water instead of solvent?

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Yes. You can use water, with a 10 percent dishwashing liquid solution, and apply it with an ordinary spray bottle.

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Use gloves that protect your hands.

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Always clean up spillage when you are done.

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Not comfortable with all the cutting and gluing? Your local golfsmith can put your mind at ease, in most cases for a very small fee (plus the cost of your preferred grips of course), and can usually turn around a set of clubs in a day or two.

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Warnings

Do this in a well-ventilated area.

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Do not cut the golf grip towards yourself with the utility knife. Always cut away from yourself.

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Do not let anyone smoke near your work area ever.

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