How To Replace A Golf Grip

Taking care of your golf clubs and maintaining them properly will help ensure that your clubs last a long time. A set of golf clubs can cost $1,000 or more, so maintaining them in top condition is required. Keeping them clean and changing your grips when they get worn down is a great place to start.

Step 1

Use a staight-edged knife or a utility knife to cut off your old grips. Make four vertical cuts down the length of the shaft that are each 4 or 5 inches long. After you make the cuts, reach into the hole created and pull sharply to remove the grip. Remove the grip cap at the top of the club by popping it off with your thumbs. Loosen the grip stop at the bottom and let it slide down to where the club head meets the bottom of the shaft.

Step 2

Take a warm, wet rag and use it to remove all the dirt and excess glue under the grip. If there are stubborn spots, use grip solvent to get them off. Wipe off the solvent with a wet rag and then dry your golf clubs with a dry rag.

Step 3

Put double-sided grip tape on the shaft of the club and unroll it about 8-to-10 inches down the club. After your have put the double-sided grip tape on the shaft, work it in with your fingers so there are no gaps or air bubbles.

Step 4

Place the new grip over the top of the shaft and put it into place. It should fit comfortably at the top of the shaft. Put the grip cap back in place and lift the grip stop back to the bottom of the grip. Work the grip with your fingers so it is in place securely. There should be no bubbles or gaps.

Step 5

Let your new grips cure and dry for at least an hour before taking them to the range to practice or taking them out for a round of golf. By waiting that long, the glue in the grip tape will firm up and keep the grip in place.