Cleaning Grooves

[Region3]

Just recently with the really hard fairways the mud is almost like compact dust and I'm finding it hard to keep the grooves clean whilst playing.

I've tried using a tee but it goes blunt in a couple of grooves time. I also have one of those 3-in-1 plastic jobbies with the brass bristles and it seems as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike!

Does anyone use anything on the course for cleaning grooves that can be fixed to a bag or carried easily in a pocket that they'd recommend?

Thanks.

 

[Alex1975]

Snap or find a wooden tee that as not snapped cleanly, then when is wears down it's still thin enough.

Another thing I have seen is, we have a hair dresser at our club that carries a water pray bottle like you would use for hairdressing or gardening. He just sprays each club and wipes it as he goes. It's a great way to do it if you can be bothered.

 

[Bigfoot]

I always have a small towel on my belt to clean the grooves after using one of the 3 in 1 brushes. Seems to work.

 

[beggsy]

you cant beat a 3in1 club cleaner dont be scared push it hard

 

[rickg]

I always have a small towel on my belt to clean the grooves after using one of the 3 in 1 brushes. Seems to work.

Do you also have a chipper and use the pink plastic castle tees?

 

[MashieNiblick]

Wet golf towel plus a tee works fine for me. As Alex says sometimes a broken (wooden) tee works better as the broken ends can get into the groves better. If it's really claggy I slosh a bit of water on the club face from my water bottle.

 

[Alex1975]

I always have a small towel on my belt to clean the grooves after using one of the 3 in 1 brushes. Seems to work.

Do you also have a chipper and use the pink plastic castle tees?

Hey! Lay off the tees chipper boy.

 

[jasondransfieldgolf]

Water,towel and a broken tee. Does the trick every single time.

 

[rickg]

Hey! Lay off the tees chipper boy.

OK Orange ball boy!!

 

[stevelev]

I carry a screw in my bag, as on many of our tee's you get red grit, and no matter what brush water etc you try it wont shift.

Screw just flicks it out then same as every1 else touch of water and towel to wipe over.

 

[Alex1975]

Hey! Lay off the tees chipper boy.

OK Orange ball boy!!

 

[richart]

Hey! Lay off the tees chipper boy.

OK Orange ball boy!!

Think you need to be careful mocking people about things orange Rick.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I tend to stick with broken tees for getting into the grooves. Mind you the rough is full of nice lush grass so it isn't a problem getting the baked fairway mud on the clubface

 

[brendy]

I would keep away from the brass brushes as they will help wear out the sharpness on the grooves. Nylon brush or wooden tees. If it doesn't come out easily a bit of water!spit will soften it in a couple of seconds, then try again.

 

[Mungoscorner]

I just soak one corner of my towel on the firts tee and keep wetting it as i need to.Always gets the muck from the grooves,no need for broken tees etc.

 

[Bigfoot]

I always have a small towel on my belt to clean the grooves after using one of the 3 in 1 brushes. Seems to work.

Do you also have a chipper and use the pink plastic castle tees?

Sorry to disappoint you but no. No chipper and my thumb is a good enough gauge for tee height thank you very much !

 

[JT77]

I use a tea, and towel, just wet the towel when need too, works well.

 

[RGDave]

I always liked my cheap 3-in-1 club bristle doobries.
I have 2 or 3 in my bag and use them quite often to clear out the dusty summer mud.

 

[sev112]

Hold on here - what are these artificial equipemnt items that you are all using in contravention of rule 14-3 ???

 

[RGDave]

I can only guess at 14-3 unless I can be arsed to go outside to my bag.
Why would a brush to clean grooves be considered artificial equipment (or whatever it is).