How to Regrip Golf Clubs at Home: Step-by-Step Guide

You can regrip golf clubs at home in about 10 minutes per club with a hook blade, double-sided grip tape, grip solvent and a vice with a rubber shaft clamp. Most golfers regrip roughly once a year, or every 40 rounds — Golf Pride’s general guideline — or sooner if grips look shiny, feel hard or show cracks.

What you need

• New grips (one per club; full-bag sets save time — see our Golf Grips)
• Hook blade or utility knife
• Double-sided grip tape
• Grip solvent
• Vice with a rubber shaft clamp (protects the shaft)
• Old towel or tray to catch solvent

Step by step

1. Clamp the club horizontally in the vice using the rubber shaft clamp, with the clubface square.
2. Cut off the old grip, always cutting away from your body. A hook blade lifts the grip off the shaft and reduces the risk of scratching it — take extra care on graphite shafts.
3. Remove the old tape. Peel or scrape it off so the shaft is clean and smooth; solvent helps loosen stubborn tape.
4. Apply new tape. Run a strip of double-sided tape along the shaft, slightly longer than the grip, wrap it around, and fold the overhang into the butt end of the shaft.
5. Add solvent. Cover the butt-end hole of the new grip, pour solvent inside, shake, then pour it over the full length of the tape.
6. Slide the grip on in one smooth push until the shaft end meets the grip cap.
7. Align it. Line up the grip’s logo or alignment marks with the clubface before the solvent dries.
8. Let it dry — follow your solvent’s instructions; leaving clubs overnight before playing is the safe choice.

Common mistakes

• Not covering the grip’s air hole, so solvent leaks out before the grip is on.
• Pushing the grip on in stages — it grabs the tape and stops halfway.
• Skipping the alignment check; a twisted grip changes how the clubface sits at address.

Should you do it yourself or pay a shop?

Doing it yourself mostly costs the grips plus a few pounds for tape and solvent, and the tools last for years. A golf shop will regrip for you for a fitting fee per club, which suits you if you have no vice or want it done the same day.

FAQs

How often should I regrip my golf clubs?
Golf Pride’s general guideline is about once a year or every 40 rounds; sooner if grips are shiny, hard or cracked.

Can I regrip golf clubs without a vice?
It’s possible but harder to keep the club still and the grip aligned; a vice with a rubber shaft clamp gives far better results.

Can I use the same grips on irons, woods and hybrids?
Yes — standard grips fit woods, hybrids and irons. Putters use their own grips.

What size grip do I need?
Most golfers with a men’s medium to large glove use Standard; a men’s XL or larger glove usually suits Midsize.