Polish or not to Polish?

[ScienceBoy]

When cleaning your clubs do you finish them with some kind of polish?

I did not used to but now I have nice clubs and a xmas present that contained some wax (mainly beeswax and paraffin wax).

Is this stuff suitable for polishing clubs? Should I use it?

Does anyone else use something? What do you use?

 

[brendy]

Re: Polish or not toPolish?

Why do you want to get glare on the clubs?
Keep them clean yes but not gleaming.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Re: Polish or not toPolish?

I just make sure the faces are clean and there's nothing in the grooves and give the grips a clean every couple of weeks. My clubs still look pretty good without any need to polish. Can't see the point as it won't help performance

 

[Swinger]

Re: Polish or not toPolish?

WD40 for me.

Once a year might get a proper polish.

I use iron head covers so like to keep a bit of WD40 to stop any chance of rust.
If you really want to keep your clubs nice get some good ones even if you do get a bit of stick from the ping brigade.

They don't know what it's like to have nice irons.

 

[Nikki]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMDpMoBD5jc
you mean this efect...

 

[brendy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMDpMoBD5jc
you mean this efect...

Well that was 2 minutes of my life I want a refund for!

 

[Alex1975]

Re: Polish or not toPolish?

WD40 for me.

Once a year might get a proper polish.

I use iron head covers so like to keep a bit of WD40 to stop any chance of rust.
If you really want to keep your clubs nice get some good ones even if you do get a bit of stick from the ping brigade.

They don't know what it's like to have nice irons.

Same for me, I use head covers and WD40 the shafts every day. Just soap and water for the heads and a nail brush for the grooves.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMDpMoBD5jc
you mean this efect...

Well that was 2 minutes of my life I want a refund for!

You sound like the Wife.......

 

[Fyldewhite]

This may sound harsh but ..... FFS get a life.

 

[Swinger]

This may sound harsh but ..... FFS get a life.

Callaway 454 13' Firm
Adams Idea Utility 24'
Callaway Big Bertha 2006 3 Iron
Ping G10 4-PW
Ping Tour-W 50', 54', 58'
Odyssey XG Teron Putter

You wouldn't understand!

 

[ADB]

Re: Polish or not toPolish?

Same for me, I use head covers and WD40 the shafts every day. Just soap and water for the heads and a nail brush for the grooves.

Is that every day Alex?? Does anyone work round here

 

[thecraw]

Why WD40? Waste of time and it'll just eventually run down the shaft andonto the grip. Clean them, dry them properly, end of! Don't you think that if golf clubs needed treatments the manufactures would be punting us special designed only for Mizuno Titleist Srixon whatever oil at £30 a can! These guys never miss a trick if they can get away with it.

Go figure!

 

[chris661]

This may sound harsh but ..... FFS get a life.

Not harsh IMO I give them a rub with one of those wire brush thingies then wipe with a towel after a shot and that about does them.

 

[DCB]

Give them a good wash with warm water and a little autoglym car shampoo, keeps them really nice

 

[Swinger]

Why WD40? Waste of time and it'll just eventually run down the shaft andonto the grip. Clean them, dry them properly, end of! Don't you think that if golf clubs needed treatments the manufactures would be punting us special designed only for Mizuno Titleist Srixon whatever oil at £30 a can! These guys never miss a trick if they can get away with it.

Go figure!

Having forged clubs and using headcovers with them raises the potential for rusting.

Why use head covers?
Because I like to keep my clubs chatter free.

Why use WD40?
Because I don't like rust. It just adds a protective layer and helps to keep the rust away.

Does the WD40 end up on the grip?
No because I only generally spray the heads lightly. If I ever did the shafts I'd leave them head down overnight or something. You don't have to use much.

This isn't something I do every shot or every round. But every few weeks or monthly I guess.

Also if you use WD40 on your balls they play better in the rain.

 

[Imurg]

Also if you use WD40 on your balls they play better in the rain.

There is so much potential for laughs here.......

 

[Alex1975]

Re: Polish or not toPolish?

Same for me, I use head covers and WD40 the shafts every day. Just soap and water for the heads and a nail brush for the grooves.

Is that every day Alex?? Does anyone work round here

Every time I use them then, and that is just about every day. I spray some WD40 on a rag and run it up and down the shaft, then do the same with a clean rag.

Why not look after your clubs? I would not do the heads as I dont want them to be slippy, but I do take the head covers off every time I come in the house. As has been said, forged clubs rust if they are not looked after.

 

[full_throttle]

wash mine with warm water and halfords car shampoo. twice yearly i spray some polish on a rag and wipe up and down the shafts,

 

[need_my_wedge]

Just soapy water to clean my clubs once a month or so, towel them dry after. Use a towel to clean when playing. The only additive for me is a little gun oil on the putter head, and in the putter cover, as recommended by Scotty C to avoid the rusting.

 

[Snelly]

I clean them when they are mucky but that is rare. Probably about twice a year if that. I am usually motivated to do this by the grips not being tacky enough. Plenty of fairy liquid and steel wool gets the muck out of them and they are like new afterwards.

My irons get a bit of spit and a wipe on a towel to clear the face before I play a shot. As long as the grooves are relatively clear, I can't see the point of a cleaning regime that is as often as those stated here.

I don't have forged clubs though. If I did, I think I would be more rigorous in terms of keeping them clean and sparkly!

But polishing them? That is ridiculous....