Club care

[Crawfy]

I treat my babies to a day at the spa each month...i.e a hots soapy bucket out the back garden
They always get wiped down after a wet/muddy round
The wedges get extra TLC with clipper oil, wire brush and a groove sharperer.

What I do with my putter & driver remains private......

 

[Robster59]

I use a soft bristle nail brush (the ones with a wooden body) and soap and water to clean the heads and the grips. Don't have the water too hot or the ferrules can move as you can melt the glue!
I've just done mine again tonight and the white grips have come up a treat.

If you do keep your clubs in a cold damp place (e.g. the garage) you are more prone to pitting on the shafts than if stored in the house. Innkeepers Friend can help to clear it.
If you have forged clubs make sure the heads are dry before otherwise they can rust where they touch each other.

A handy hint for the golf course. I now carry a damp non-abrasive washing-up sponge in a zip seal bag. It's great for cleaning the club as you go around and can even shift the much out of the grooves.

 

[Sats]

I give mine a clean after every round. Got a hand held steam cleaner and an old toothbrush so it takes about 5 minutes of my time. Grips get a baby wipe and I've not applied any coatings. Mind you if you really want to have them revamped there's a site called golf alchemy that has a renovation service.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I (well HID) cleans them every few weeks including grips. Touch wood all the shafts are free from rust spots. I need to go back to my original Anser 2 as that is 30+ years old and that shaft has plenty of rust spots.

 

[HickoryShaft]

I take mine out of the car, and I stand in them in the corner of the room. With this intensive maintenance regimen so far they are surviving just fine.

Mine is a cut down version of this - they stay in the car between rounds!

 

[Stuey01]

I (well HID) cleans them every few weeks including grips. Touch wood all the shafts are free from rust spots. I need to go back to my original Anser 2 as that is 30+ years old and that shaft has plenty of rust spots.

Your missus cleans your golf clubs?!

Wow.

If I asked my wife then my clubs would certainly need cleaning after I'd extracted them from where she'd put them!

 

[t0m]

I'm suprised that a manufacturer hasn't put a club cleaning kit on the market

 

[Robster59]

I'm suprised that a manufacturer hasn't put a club cleaning kit on the market

Ah but they have!
[video=youtube;H06c8RWzn2k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H06c8RWzn2k[/video]

And more here!
Golf club cleaners

 

[t0m]

Lol rofl we use ultrasonics to clean in work and I have seen people clean there clubs in there. I just remembered a club that I go to will clean them for £5

 

[PuttPuttSteve]

Instead of using detergent (i.e. Fairy or other washing-up liquids) use a capful of car shampoo in luke warm water. Your clubs will last for many more years.

 

[Smiffy]

Just clean the grooves out with a tee peg before I play an important shot.

 

[pendodave]

Instead of using detergent (i.e. Fairy or other washing-up liquids) use a capful of car shampoo in luke warm water. Your clubs will last for many more years.

Is this because detergents etc contain salt ? seem to have read this somewhere but too lazy to check.

On the subject of the ultrasonics, is it any good ? There's a bloke who goes around east herts peddling his wears on competition days etc. I've always given him a swerve, but it it works I might treat myself.

 

[t0m]

It works but I wouldn't put my grips into it

 

[Norrin Radd]

ultrasonics work really well,we used one when i was metal polisher. they get all the dirt off and more ,be careful the decals don't become loose.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Your missus cleans your golf clubs?!

Wow.

If I asked my wife then my clubs would certainly need cleaning after I'd extracted them from where she'd put them!

Only when she isn't cleaning the shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Odvan]

Mine is a cut down version of this - they stay in the car between rounds!

Likewise. They have come out just once since April for a clean when the bag got a soaking and have resided back in the boot since. They'll be allowed in the house as soon as the damper, colder conditions, kick in.

 

[PuttPuttSteve]

Is this because detergents etc contain salt ? seem to have read this somewhere but too lazy to check.

The detergent acts as an emulsifier, allowing water and oil to mix, so the detergent will remove any oil or wax from your clubs. This allows moisture to penetrate microscopic cracks and fissures and results in rust forming. Car shampoo will add a thin layer of protective wax. As mentioned by other posters, WD40 is also very good.

 

[t0m]

I have tried sneaking mine into the house today to the response of why are they in here

 

[Robster59]

Is this because detergents etc contain salt ? seem to have read this somewhere but too lazy to check.

On the subject of the ultrasonics, is it any good ? There's a bloke who goes around east herts peddling his wears on competition days etc. I've always given him a swerve, but it it works I might treat myself.

A number of washing up liquids do contain salt but Fairy Liquid historically doesn't. I believe it's used as a thickening agent.

In an old job we used to sell ultrasonic cleaners and they work really well but I'm not sure how well the modern stick-on backing to irons would stand up to it. Saying that we did sell ultrasonic cleaners to PCB manufacturers and their components are pretty sensitive so they should be alright.

I'm happy to stick with soap, water and a nail brush.

I did win some Lamkin Gripes which are designed to clean the grips (grip wipes = gripes, geddit? ). I think they are more designed to remove the grease from the wipes but never shifted the dirt from my white grips but the soap and water does.

 

[backwoodsman]

I take mine out of the car, and I stand in them in the corner of the room. With this intensive maintenance regimen so far they are surviving just fine.

Mine is a cut down version of this - they stay in the car between rounds!

Mine is a cut down version of this - they don't even make it to the car. They just get stuffed in my locker till next use. They're fine.