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Your Golf
Clubs
Basic
Care Tips
. You
may want to start by removing marks (marks from mats, golf ball marks, and grass stains)
You can do this with any good commercial golf club
cleaner (found at most golf club retail stores).
2.
Clean the grooves on all of your golf clubs by working on them with an rag (make sure that
it's damp) and a golf club cleaning brush or a
hard-bristled toothbrush. Make sure that you use a non-wire type brush to
prevent damage. You will usually want to soak
the heads of your golf irons in some sudsy water (make
sure you don't put the ferrules in the water, they
should stay above water level) first.
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3.
A lot of people then say to rinse them. I
recommend instead dipping the golf irons in a bucket of clear water
and them drying
them immediately. For your driver and woods, I recommend using a
clean wet wash rag to get the soapy water off before
drying.
4.
You
might want to periodically use
some saddle soap on your leather grips. This will keep them soft and supple.
Additional thoughts
If
haven't re-gripped your golf clubs in a while and your
grips have become really smooth, you may want to try rubbing them with some
sandpaper (use fine) or a
wire brush to create a surface with a little grip.
You
can shop and find
waxes to
protect your golf irons and your woods.
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A lot of
people use covers for their woods, but you might want to consider using
covers for your golf irons also . This will help to keep them clean and also helps prevent
chips and scratches.
Other things to consider:
Using
steel wool on any part of your golf club that isn't rusted can cause damage;
When you use it on the rusted areas, be sure to use it gently.
To
prevent rust, make sure to rub down golf club heads and remove any excess moisture
from step 3 above. Also be sure to wipe your golf clubs down after leaving
a golf course where the staff wipes your clubs. They can sometimes leave
them a little wet.
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