Extending your golf clubs is a simple, cost-effective way to a more comfortable setup and a more centered strike. If your clubs feel a bit short or you find yourself hunching over the ball, this straightforward DIY project can make a huge difference in your game. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from what tools you’ll need to the final regripping, giving you the confidence to customize your clubs like a pro.
Before we get our hands dirty, let's talk about why this is such a powerful adjustment. The length of your clubs直接 a affects your posture and posture, well, it’s the foundation of a good golf swing. Clubs that are too short force you into an overly crouched position, leading to a loss of balance and inconsistent contact.
Here’s what fitting the length properly can do for you:
This fix is especially helpful for taller golfers who struggle to find standard-length clubs that work for them, or for anyone who’s scooped up a great set of used clubs that just happens to be a tad short. For a half-inch or an inch adjustment, extending is often a better and easier choice than buying an entirely new set.
Having the right tools on hand will make this job smooth and stress-free. Most of these items can be found at golf supply stores or online. Gather everything up before you begin, and you'll be set for success.
A quick tip: Never mix components. Use steel extensions for steel shafts and plastic/graphite extensions for graphite shafts. Putting a heavy steel extension into a lightweight graphite shaft can disrupt the club’s balance point and create a weak spot prone to breaking.
Alright, let’s get into the process. Take your time, focus on one club at a time, and follow these steps carefully. Before you know it, you’ll be holding a perfectly extended club.
First, secure the club in the vise using the rubber shaft clamp. The clamp should be positioned just below the grip. Be firm with the vise, but don’t crank it down so hard that you dent or crack the shaft.
Take your hook blade utility knife. The hook makes it much safer, as it's designed to cut away from you and the shaft. Place the hook under the mouth of the grip at the bottom and pull upwards toward the butt end of the club. The grip should easily split open. Keep your free hand well away from the cutting path. Once cut, the old grip will peel off easily.
With the grip gone, you’ll see the old double-sided grip tape underneath. Peel off as much of it as you can by hand. Often, it comes off in stringy, annoying pieces.
This is where the heat gun comes in handy. Gently warm the old tape with the heat gun on a low setting. Don’t overdo it, especially on graphite shafts, as too much heat can compromise the shaft's integrity. The warmth will soften the adhesive, allowing you to scrape the remnants off more easily with your blade (using it like- a scraper, not a cutter) or a dull-edged tool.
Once the old tape is gone, use a rag with grip solvent or mineral spirits to wipe down the shaft butt, removing any remaining adhesive residue. The surface should be smooth and completely clean. A clean surface is fundamental for the epoxy to create a strong bond.
This is the "measure twice, cut once" part of the job. First, determine how much length you want to add. Most golfers add between a half-inch and 1.5 inches. Let’s say you want to add one inch.
Shaft extensions are designed to be inserted partway into the shaft for stability. Most have a "step-down" section that goes inside the shaft and a thicker section that remains outside. You only want one inch of the extension to show after installation.
Typically, a standard extension inserts about an inch into the shaft. So, to add a total of one inch to your club, you would need two inches of extension material: one inch to go inside the shaft and one inch to project out of it.
Measure and mark the extension piece carefully. For plastic extensions for graphite shafts, you can cut them with a fine-toothed saw. For steel extensions, a pipe cutter or a hacksaw will do the job. After cutting, lightly sand the cut end to smooth any rough edges.
Now it’s time to glue everything together. Mix a small amount of your two-part epoxy on a piece of cardboard using your nail or dowel. Be thorough until you have a uniform color.
First, lightly rough up the installation section of the extension with a bit of sandpaper. This gives the epoxy more surface area to grab onto. Then, apply a generous layer of the mixed epoxy to the part of the extension that will go inside the shaft. Don’t be shy, more is better than less here. Use the dowel to also swab a small layer of epoxy_inside_ the butt end of the golf shaft itself.
Firmly push the extension into the butt end of the shaft with a slight twisting motion. This helps spread the epoxy evenly for a complete bond. Push it in until it's fully seated. A little bit of epoxy will likely squeeze out around the seam. That's a good sign - it means you used enough. Wipe the excess away immediately with your rag and a bit of solvent.
Now for the most important part: patience. Set the club aside standing upright and let the epoxy cure completely. Most epoxies require 24 hours to reach full strength. Don't rush this step!
Once the epoxy is fully cured, you have a solid, extended club ready for its new grip. The feel on install will be much like regripping a standard club.
That's it! Let the grip dry for a few hours, and your newly extended club is ready for the range.
One thing worth noting for the more serious equipment tinkerers is swing weight. In simple terms, swing weight is a measurement of how heavy the clubhead feels during the swing. It’s measured on a letter-and-number scale (e.g., C9, D2, D4).
When you add length to the butt end of the club, you move the balance point farther from the head, which increases the swing weight. A general rule of thumb is that adding a half-inch of length adds about 3 swing weight points.
For many amateur golfers, adding an inch or less won't feel dramatically different. However, if you are very sensitive to the feel of your clubs or you’re adding a lot of length (1.5"+), you might notice the head feels heavier. If this happens, a simple fix is to use a lighter grip or add a small counterweight under the grip to bring the feel back into balance.
Extending your own golf clubs is an incredibly rewarding and straightforward project. By taking your time and following these simple steps, you can tailor your set to fit you perfectly, promoting better posture, more consistency, and a more confident swing on the course.
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