Replacing Grips

[Westy3469]

Good afternoon all,

Having had my irons 5 years and had the same grips on them all that time, I wondered if it was time to get them regripped. I have probably played 30 to 40 times a year on average over this time and have not noticed an issue with them, but having read in a recent issue of GM about replacing grips each year, I wondered what others' experience was with regripping their clubs both in terms of how often and the difference it made.

Thanks

 

[Doh]

I like to do my own so every other year for me and yes new and clean does
make a difference.

 

[Westy3469]

Thanks, how much does it change feel etc?

 

[SAPCOR1]

Just had my wedges re-gripped by our Pro with Lamkin i-Line’s, £9.00 each including fitting

 

[Wayman]

Change mine at start of every season also get loft and lies done too

 

[Oddsocks]

A good clean can make night a day difference, although I fear five years play with no care may render the grips beyond saving.

 

[drawboy]

Nice clean grips feel great. I do not feel the need to use a glove so I keep my grips clean and tacky. I change mine every two years. Mine are due a change before the start of the season. I do my own and have done so for years. Easy to do and I've never used a vice.

 

[pbrown7582]

New grips will make clubs feel like new. I have started doing mine annually march time easy to do and well worth doing.

 

[RGDave]

Hold on?

Isn't the answer to this - GAMOLA ?

or have things moved on these days?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I do mine every 15-18 months or so but clean them at least once a month.

 

[Dave1980]

New grips will make a massive difference, you will not have noticed the gradual reduced feel over the last 5 year. I would suggest if you are playing 40 rounds a year, that you think about changing them every 18 months at least!

 

[SVB]

Hi all,

Reading this thread I notice a number of you do your re-grips yourself.

I wondered why as I had assumed (the 'a' word again), that once grip tape / solvent / grips etc is taken into account, there is not much cost benefit. Is it the satisfaction / knowledge that they are exactly to your preference, or something else that means you prefer to do your own, or is there a cost issue that I have not realised?

Simon

 

[One Planer]

Hi all,

Reading this thread I notice a number of you do your re-grips yourself.

I wondered why as I had assumed (the 'a' word again), that once grip tape / solvent / grips etc is taken into account, there is not much cost benefit. Is it the satisfaction / knowledge that they are exactly to your preference, or something else that means you prefer to do your own, or is there a cost issue that I have not realised?

Simon

If I were to buy the grips and ask my pro to fit them, it works out at £3/grip, or £39 if he did the whole bag (Irons and woods).

Personally, I'd rather save the cash and do it myself and have done for the last 3 years or so.

The only bit of the build that takes the time is adding the additional layers of build up tape (... If you need/want it). Other than that, it's not a problem.

 

[MadAdey]

Hi all,

Reading this thread I notice a number of you do your re-grips yourself.

I wondered why as I had assumed (the 'a' word again), that once grip tape / solvent / grips etc is taken into account, there is not much cost benefit. Is it the satisfaction / knowledge that they are exactly to your preference, or something else that means you prefer to do your own, or is there a cost issue that I have not realised?

Simon

It is nice to do them myself, a little bit of self gratification. BUt to be honest I normally buy the grips online when they need doing and chuck my pro £20 to change them for me.

 

[SAPCOR1]

If you buy the grips from our pro he doesn't charge for fitting

 

[Mozza73]

As someone who doesn't know a golf Pro, I do it myself.

Very quick and easy to do without a vice. Oh - and if you want to get older grips tacky again, try using a steam cleaner on them.

 

[LinksTurf]

Even if you don't use you clubs much, the rubber deteriorates over time. Sweat from your hand and pollutants from the atmosphere will contribute. Even if you don't use them at all, there will still be some deterioration. You will definitely notice the difference when you change them. If you can get them cheap somewhere, you can do them yourself easily. if you are paying retail or close to retail, you might as well get them done professionally as fitting is often free. Direct Golf are doing a special masters promo just now. If you go for a free MOT, they will give you 9 black widow grips for £9.99 including fitting. Probably a loss leader to get you instore and will try and sell you other stuff as well I would guess!

 

[BoadieBroadus]

It is nice to do them myself, a little bit of self gratification.

I like changing a grip myself, but is this not taking things that little bit too far?

 

[nickyj4]

I replaced all my iron grips last week, really felt the benefit in the rain on saturday. Driver, 3 wood and putter are getting done this week.

 

[guest100718]

I regrip any worn looking ones every year. golf pride tour velvets are only a few quid each.