Changing grips on your irons?

[tsped83]

Straight up poll, how often do you change the grips on your irons?

 

[simplyme]

I change every couple of years, although I use Multi Compound grips and keep them cleaned often. You'd be amazed how much tackiness you get back into them!

 

[Imurg]

Every couple of years but sometimes it goes longer - mind you I don't often have clubs long enough.....:mmm:

 

[Khamelion]

I had my irons regripped start of the year, but just done them again and put midsize grips on, much much better now, so I'l not be changing again until at least this time next year at the earliest

 

[Wayman]

March/April every year get mine done

 

[One Planer]

I change mine every season.

Overkill? Probably, but for what it costs vs the number of times I play and practice, I have no issue doing it.

£50 once a year on new grips is more than acceptable in my view. I do them myself. Takes about 2 hours to do the whole bag and gives me an excuse to get away from the wife

 

[StrangelyBrown]

I said every few years, but in reality I've never had to do it because I've changed clubs.

I changed the grips on my woods at the start of the year.

I could probably do with a new grip on my sand wedge, but the rest of the set is fine.

 

[MashieNiblick]

Only every 2 years max but putting on new grips does make an old set of clubs feel like new and I wonder how many people who like the feel of new shineies are influenced as much by the new grips as any thing else.

 

[hacker_al]

Change mine once a year. I do them myself, costs about £40 all in and only takes a couple of hours for the set.
I don't wear a glove so I think it's important to change them regularly.

 

[Hobbit]

I don't think I've ever had it done. I tend to change my irons at least once a year unless I find something I'm really comfortable with. A really comfortable set might stay in the bag for 5-6yrs.

The current set have been with me for 11 mths and look like they will be staying a while. Previous set 4mths, previous to that 6mths, previous set 3yrs and shouldn't have been moved on.

 

[pbrown7582]

March April time for me too, did them myself this year and will be doing in future.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I was a young assistant at a busy club when rubber compound grips were first introduced [mid 1960's]
I must have fitted thousands in the first 5 years.
7/6d a time it was a good little earner.

 

[GreiginFife]

I was a young assistant at a busy club when rubber compound grips were first introduced [mid 1960's]
I must have fitted thousands in the first 5 years.
7/6d a time it was a good little earner.

And that correlates to the OP how...?

To the point, surely you change something when it needs changed? You wouldn't whip a wheel bearing off your car if it didn't need replaced surely? I just replaced grips this year as they needed to be done.
Doing it before they need done is just a waste of time and money IMO. Surely that money could be spent on most GM'ers favourite reply... get a lesson.

 

[guest100718]

Tend to change them as needed on a per club Basis. My wegdes and 7 iron get changed more then the others as they get a lot of use at the range.

 

[BoadieBroadus]

to my shame i change clubs so frequently I've never needed to change the grips...

 

[Mav281]

I usually change the grips on irons every season and it's usually around the winter period when they get a bit on the mucky side. Other clubs I tend to change on an as and when it's required basis or if I see something in a golf store that really takes my fancy:thup:

 

[sawtooth]

Change them every year (ish) and I do them myself.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Once a year. Our pro carries a very limited stock (Lamkin crossline or bust) so tend to order what takes my fancy via Gamola and pay the assistant for the cost of fitting as I can't be arsed these days.

 

[garyinderry]

if anyone is thinking about doing this for the first time, just get it done. it breaths new life into your clubs.

 

[Region3]

I've just done all 14 of mine last weekend. They didn't need it wear-wise but fancied a change. The irons and wedges had reminder grips on which I wasn't keen on. Driver had an extra layer of tape and felt too thick. Putter grip not tacky enough. The rest I just thought I might as well do while I was doing the others.

Normally I'd change them every 12-18 months.

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