Could Your Golf Grip Maintenance
Be Costing You Stokes?
Golf grip maintenance is pretty much the same as for your steel shafts - wipe them down with some mild soap and water. This wipe down will get the body oil, sweat and anything else that might be on your grips after you tossed your club into the fringe while you putted out. I am not saying you need to deep clean them after every round even though it would be a good idea every second or third round, and before you know it your scores might start dropping a stroke or two. One bit of caution when you do give them a good cleaning let them air dry before you put them back in the bag (same goes for your sweaty glove that you crunch up and put in the ball pocket on your bag). Leaving your steel shafted clubs in the trunk will not hurt them per say, steel is very durable, but it will not do your grips any good - the heat will dry them out and harden them. I've had grip jobs where the grips were rock hard and slick and removing them and prepping the shafts became a major project.
Golf grip maintenance changes if you prefer
Winn Grips
(opens in a new window) - ignore all the above on golf grip maintenance and check out this info direct from their site:"Winn Grips are made from a proprietary, space-age polymer. POLYMER IS NOT RUBBER. Therefore, Winn Grips should be treated and cared for in a different manner. Cleaning a Winn Grip:
Because Winn Grips have absorbent properties, they may eventually soil from dirt and perspiration from your glove or hands. This does not affect the performance of the grip. To clean a Winn grip, apply a small amount of water or rubbing alcohol to a soft towel, and gently rub the grips. Do not saturate the towel. Never use a bush and soapy water to clean a Winn grip because it may damage the top surface and destroy the tackiness and slip-resistance of the grip. DO NOT immerse Winn grips in a bucket of water to clean them. This will saturate the underlying layer of the grip and may ruin the grip. Grip Care in Wet Weather:
When playing any grip in wet weather, do your best to keep your grips dry. In the event that the grips get wet, use a soft dry towel and pat the grip dry. Never rub a Winn Grip vigorously with a towel because this may damage the top surface and destroy the tackiness and slip-resistance of the grip."
Grips should be changed at least once a year. Depending on your amount of play and your grip material you may need new grips more often than once a year. I've had grip jobs where the grips were rock hard, slick and baked onto the shafts. Removing the grips and prepping the shafts became an exercise in frustration, more often than not it becomes a major project and you do earn every penny. Even by using a grip tape removal tool you have to be very careful that you do not damage the shafts or yourself - graphite shafts are very easy to scratch and you will expose the graphite fibers. One thing I have learned over the years, you have got to be patient any time you work on a golf club. Don't wait until your grips are slick, hard and starting to crack, the original feel will be long gone by then, and that my friends is going to cost you strokes. If you are not sure, check with your custom club builder, sometimes they just need cleaning (see above golf grip maintenance).
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