Headcovers or not

[Yerman]

I've always thought headcovers were unnecessary and slowed play, but I also recognise that the clubs do rattle a bit. So what do you think headcovers, to be or not to be?

 

[TonyN]

Simply a must for graphite shafted clubs. Especially those carrying.

Its not so much to stop rattling and scratching the head as it is for protecting the shaft. My 3 wood has an indent where the headcover had been sliding up and the shaft was rubbing against the bag.

 

[RGDave]

I've always thought headcovers were unnecessary and slowed play, but I also recognise that the clubs do rattle a bit. So what do you think headcovers, to be or not to be?

I used to use the absolute minimum of head covers. This usually meant one on my 3 wood in between my driver and 5 wood in the top section of my bag.

These days, I use them all, simply don't want to damage the shafts or heads whilst clanking down the fairway.

 

[M1tch]

i only use mine when it rains !

 

[Farneyman]

More for the noise than anything but I can understand that damage can be an issue.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

A must in my book as I always carry and a necessity to protect the clubs especially the shafts

 

[medwayjon]

Yes on woods and putter.

NO WAY to those iron covers.

 

[andiritchie]

Just 1 on my putter i let my woods hang free,i find them useless carrying if i was in a cart or had a trolley then i would use them

And not a mark on any of the shafts by doing so

 

[level5s]

most headcovers these days dont really cover much shaft these days i find.

would a indent to a shaft mean an altered club? DQ from comps if used?

 

[brendy]

All clubs bar the two sandwedges are covered for me. I have to say not for resale purposes either, I love my AP2s and the mirror finish shine that comes with them.

 

[pigmeister]

Certainly on my driver, 3 wood, 21* rescue and my putter to protect the shafts and heads. But i`m sorry, head covers for irons, NO NO NO. You`ll look like a complete ****, and thats official!


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[rgs]

Covers on driver, 5 wood and putter.

 

[Imurg]

most headcovers these days dont really cover much shaft these days i find.

Especially the G10 headcovers - pile of poo they are.

would a indent to a shaft mean an altered club? DQ from comps if used?

Good point this. If the shaft develops a rub mark during a round can you still use it?

 

[haplesshacker]

Just as supplied for me. Driver, 3 wood, 7 wood, hybrid and putter.

 

[mono217]

I have a headcover on all my clubs to protect them and they look nice

 

[USER1999]

Head covers on everything. Especially using a trolley.

What makes head covers slow? If we are looking for miliseconds fair enough, but I am out there for 4 hours. I think I have time to put a head cover on. I can also do this as I walk, or while others play, or as I approach my ball. And with all this time I save, I can waste it while I stand on the next tee for 10 minutes waiting to drive off.

 

[Parmo]

A must on woods and hybrids, if I had spent £300+ on some forged irons I would use iron covers as well to protect them, but since mine are cast it doesnt really matter.

 

[Cernunnos]

There is a possible corrosion issue with using iron covers if you don't clean & dry irons effectively, however from the standpoint of protectiong shafts, dings to heads & such like, not to mention when using bags where clubs hang loose, preventing the chink, chink, chink... then near enough an essential. Though personally I really don't like iron head covers, I'd feel a right one using them & anyway I have my Bennington bag which does an effective job keeping heads apart & away from shafts. Only issue comes when traveling & clubs are in the boot for me.

Oh & I always use covers on woods & hybrids & putters.

 

[vig]

I use them on all clubs. Firstly to stop "clatter" when I carry, secondly to stop the heads getting bashed (I have forged)
Good point made by Cerunnos, if you don't dry them properly and put the covers back on, they do develop small spots where the corrosion is starting.
I noticed on a wedge the other week that I thought I had dried. Luckily the spots came off and a quick polish they looked as good as new

 

[Macster]

Driver 4W & Putter....yes...

Irons - Noooooooooooooo

Sorry guys, but they are totally naff & unneccessary. Official.