Cleaning Golf Clubs

Cleaning your golf clubs will not only ensure a longer life expectancy for each club and its grip, but will also offer optimum performance and protect your investment.

Preventative maintenance is the first step in keeping your golf clubs clean and in top playing condition.

A good way to start cleaning golf clubs is by using a golf towel to wipe excessive dirt or moisture off of your golf clubs. Pay particular attention to dirt that builds up in the groves on the face of the club. Keeping the groves clean is just as important to ball spin as keeping the dimples on the ball clean.

After you are finished playing for the day, practice cleaning golf clubs by wiping any morning dew or rain from the grips, shafts and heads. Put head covers on the clubs, and don’t just cover the drivers. Invest in a set of covers for all of your clubs. This will keep debris and moisture from settling on the club heads while in storage.

Unless you want to be always cleaning golf clubs, do not leave your clubs in the trunk of your car, in a shed or in a garage where they are susceptible to moisture and humidity. Try to store the clubs in a climate-controlled environment such as a closet in your home. This will help ensure that your clubs stay clean.

Cleaning golf clubs should be attended to as soon as unsightly spots are noticed. While the work may seem tedious, the effort will pay for itself the next time you tee up. To make the job more enjoyable, spread some newspaper on the floor and tend to your clubs while watching your favorite sport on television.

Cleaning rust spots off of your golf clubs can be done with some 4-0 steel wool. Applying a thin layer of WD-40 to the metal shaft with a soft cloth will help prevent moisture from forming again. While applying the WD-40, inspect the shafts for dents or cracks. If either is present, consider replacement.

Cleaning golf clubs of turf and dirt stains and golf ball marks can be achieved with the use of golf club cleaner. Golf club cleaners can be purchased at most specialty shops. Use a soft bristle brush to clean dirt from the groves in the clubface prior to cleaning with a club cleaner. Dry the clubs immediately after washing.

Saddle soap or a soap made to clean leather shoes is the best way to clean golf club grips.

If the grips form smooth spots, consider roughing them up with fine sand paper. If the grip does not recover to a reasonable comfort and performance level, it is time to replace the grip.