How to Regrip Your Golf Clubs at Home

Regripping at Home: The Short Answer

Regripping your own clubs is a genuinely easy job that saves money and takes an afternoon. With new grips, double-sided grip tape, grip solvent, a hook blade, and ideally a vice, you can replace a worn grip in a couple of minutes per club once you get going. The one rule that matters: work quickly while the solvent is wet, because you only have a few seconds to slide and align the grip before the tape grabs.

Below is the full step-by-step. If your grips are only dirty rather than worn, start with our guide on how to make your golf grips last, and browse fresh grips and tools in our accessories range.

When Do Grips Need Replacing?

Grips wear out gradually, so the signs are easy to miss until they cost you shots. Replace them when the surface looks shiny or glazed, feels hard rather than tacky, or shows visible wear where your hands sit. As a rule of thumb, regrip every 40 rounds or every 12 months, whichever comes first, and more often if you play in all weathers or have sweaty hands. Worn grips make you grip tighter, which tightens your swing, so fresh grips are one of the cheapest ways to play better.

What You Need

• New grips: one per club, in your chosen size and style.
• Double-sided grip tape: in the correct width for your grips.
• Grip solvent: or a suitable alternative to activate the tape. Work in a ventilated space.
• A hook blade or utility knife: to cut off the old grips safely.
• A vice with a rubber shaft clamp: to hold the club steady. Protect graphite shafts with the clamp.
• A tray or cloth: to catch excess solvent.

Step by Step: Removing the Old Grip

Secure the club in the vice with the shaft clamp, angling the grip end slightly up. Slide the hook blade under the old grip and cut along its length away from your body, then peel the grip off. Take care with graphite shafts: cut with a hook blade rather than a straight blade, which can nick and weaken the shaft. Peel off the old tape, and if it is stubborn, a little solvent helps lift the residue. The shaft underneath should be clean and dry before you re-tape.

Step by Step: Applying New Tape and Grip

This is the part where speed matters, so read it through before you start each club.

• Apply the tape: wrap fresh double-sided tape along the length where the grip sits, leaving a little overhang at the butt end, then tuck the overhang into the shaft opening. Peel off the tape backing.
• Soak it: pour a little solvent over the tape and inside the new grip, cover the grip's end hole with a finger, swirl it around, and pour the excess over the tape so the whole surface is wet.
• Slide it on fast: push the new grip onto the shaft in one smooth motion until the butt end seats fully. You have only seconds before the tape grabs.
• Align and set: quickly straighten any alignment logo or pattern square to the clubface, then leave the club to dry.

How Long Before You Can Play?

Let the grips dry fully before you use the clubs, ideally overnight and at least a few hours. Playing before the solvent has cured can let the grip twist on the shaft, undoing your work. Once dry, the grip is locked firmly in place and good for another season. Doing a full set in one session is efficient, since you are already set up with tape and solvent.

Should You Change Grip Size While You Are At It?

Regripping is the perfect moment to check your grip size, because the wrong size affects your hands and your shots. A grip that is too small encourages too much hand action and hooks; too large can quiet the hands and cause pushes. As a quick check, when you hold the club your fingertips should just lightly touch the pad of your thumb. If not, consider a different core size or extra tape wraps to build the grip up. Getting the size right is as valuable as the fresh grip itself.

The Fayrway Take

Regripping at home is easy, satisfying, and saves money. Gather grips, tape, solvent, a hook blade, and a vice, work quickly while the solvent is wet, align each grip, and let them dry fully before playing. Do it every 40 rounds or 12 months and check your grip size while you are there. Browse fresh grips and the tools you need in our accessories range.