Hearing a dreaded rattle in your shaft or looking down to see a chunk taken out of your favorite iron doesn’t have to mean a trip to buy a new club. Most common golf club ailments are not a death sentence, in fact, a majority of them can be repaired an a skilled hand can save you a surprising amount of money and get your trusted club back in the bag. This guide will walk you through the most common types of golf club damage, explaining what can be fixed, what likely needs a professional's touch, and when it’s time to say goodbye and start fresh.
In a world of constant upgrades and marketing that screams for you to buy the newest model, fixing your current equipment often feels like a forgotten art. But for golfers, it's one of the smartest things you can do. Not only does it save you considerable cash, but it also allows you to hold onto that one trusty 7-iron or fairway wood that just seems to work for you every time. Before you relegate a damaged club to the garage corner, it’s worth understanding just what’s possible with a little bit of know-how.
From simple handle-it-yourself tasks to more intricate jobs best left to a pro, damage comes in many forms. Here’s a breakdown of the most frequent issues and how to approach them.
This is easily the most common and essential piece of club maintenance. Your grip is your only connection to the club, and if it's slick, hard, or worn out, you'll subconsciously squeeze tiger, creating tension that ruins your swing. Fixing this is a must.
Regripping is a fantastic skill for a golfer to learn, and many people do it themselves. However, if you're not confident or just want it done perfectly, a professional at any golf store can do it quickly and affordably.
The shaft is the engine of the golf club, transferring your energy to the clubhead. Damage here can stop you in your tracks, but it's not always fatal.
Ever take a practice swing and hear something small rattling around inside your shaft? This is almost always a loose piece of epoxy that broke off from inside the hosel during assembly. While it doesn't affect performance, it's incredibly annoying. This is a simple job for a club technician who can remove the grip, tip out the loose piece, and put the grip back on.
This one looks bad, and often, it is. But not always. The fixability depends entirely on where the shaft broke.
The business end of the club can take a beating. From coming loose to suffering dents and dings, here's what you can do.
You take a swing and your driver head flies farther than your ball. It’s embarrassing, but it's also one of the easiest professional fixes. This happens when the epoxy bond holding the head to the shaft fails. A repair shop will clean out the old epoxy from the head’s hosel and the shaft tip, apply a fresh bead of specialized, high-strength epoxy, and set the head. After a 24-hour curing period, your club will be as good as new.
The viability of this repair is all about the location and severity of the damage.
This isn't a "repair" for damage, but rather a modification for performance. Lie angle (how upright or flat the club sits at address) and loft (the built-in angle of the face) can be bent to better fit your swing.
This is a an important service that should only be done by a qualified club fitter using a specialized bending machine. They can accurately measure your angles and bend the club to your specs. This can only be done on forged irons and most wedges, which are made of softer carbon steel. Trying to bend "cast" irons, which most game-improvement sets are, will likely cause them to snap. You absolutely cannot bend drivers, fairway woods, or hybrids.
Not sure whether to invest in a fix or put the money towards something new? Ask yourself these questions:
Most damage your golf clubs sustain on the course is not as final as it seems. From simple grip swaps you can do at home to professional shaft replacements, there are plenty of options to keep your trusty equipment in play and save you from the expense of a whole new set.
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