# How to Regrip Your Golf Clubs at Home By Fayrway Pros · Published 4 September 2026 **The short version** You can regrip your golf clubs at home in an afternoon with new grips, double-sided tape, solvent, a hook blade and a rubber clamp, for a fraction of a shop rebuild. - Peel the old grip, strip the tape, apply fresh tape, flood it with solvent, then slide the new grip on and square it to the face before it dries. - Buy one all-in-one tool kit, a 13-pack of grips and a tape-and-solvent pack, and you have everything for a full set. - Use plenty of solvent and never clamp a graphite shaft in a bare metal vice. Yes, you can regrip your own golf clubs at home in an afternoon, and it costs a fraction of a shop rebuild. You need new grips, double-sided grip tape, grip solvent, a hook blade and something to hold the shaft steady. Peel the old grip, strip the tape, apply fresh tape, soak it in solvent, then slide the new grip on and line it up before it dries. Fresh grips are the cheapest upgrade in golf. Worn, hardened grips make you squeeze tighter, and a tight grip wrecks tempo and clubface control. Below is the full method, the kit you need, and how to avoid the mistakes that catch people out first time. ### What do you need to regrip golf clubs? You need five things: new grips, double-sided grip tape, grip solvent, a sharp hook blade or utility knife, and a way to clamp the shaft. Most beginners buy a single all-in-one kit that bundles the tools and consumables, then buy their grips separately so they can choose the model and size they want. A rubber vice clamp protects the shaft while you work. If you do not own a bench vice, you can rest the club on a table edge, but a clamp makes the job cleaner and safer, especially with graphite shafts that crush if you overtighten a bare metal vice. Here is the tools-and-consumables kit most people start with. It has the blade, tape, solvent and clamp in one box, so you only add grips. **Regrip tool kit: CHAMPKEY Premium Grip Repair Kit** - Hook blade and rubber vice clamp - Double-sided tape strips included - Solvent bottle and instructions Price: £14.44. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091XPD7ZL/ref=nosim?tag=fayrway-21) ### How many grips and how much tape should you buy? Count your clubs and add one. A standard set is 13 or 14 grips, so buy a 13-pack and keep a spare, or buy singles if you are only doing a few. Buy one full roll or a pack of pre-cut tape strips, plus one bottle of solvent, and you will comfortably do a whole set with tape left over. Grips come in undersize, standard, midsize and jumbo, and the right size depends on your glove size and hand shape. As a rough guide, a men's medium or large glove usually suits standard grips, and larger hands or arthritic fingers often prefer midsize. Adding extra wraps of tape bumps a standard grip up roughly a sixty-fourth of an inch per wrap if you want to fine tune. This 13-pack of all-weather rubber grips is a sensible, well-reviewed set for a full regrip without paying tour-shop prices. **Full set of grips: CHAMPKEY Premium Rubber Golf Grips 13 Pack** - All-weather rubber compound - Standard size, full set of 13 - High traction wet or dry Price: £39.99. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C9J9GCMV/ref=nosim?tag=fayrway-21) ### How do you regrip a golf club step by step? Work on one club at a time so the solvent does not dry before you slide the grip on. The whole sequence takes two to three minutes per club once you have a rhythm. 1. **Clamp the shaft.** Fit the rubber vice clamp near the butt end and secure it so the shaft cannot twist. 2. **Cut off the old grip.** Run the hook blade up the grip away from your body, then peel it off. A hook blade points the sharp edge away from the shaft, which matters on graphite. 3. **Strip the old tape.** Peel or scrape every scrap of old tape off the shaft. Leftover tape creates lumps under the new grip. 4. **Apply new tape.** Wrap fresh double-sided tape along the shaft, cover the butt end, then peel off the backing paper. 5. **Soak it in solvent.** Cap the butt hole, pour solvent inside the grip, swirl it, then pour it over the tape so the whole surface is wet and slippery. 6. **Slide the grip on.** Push it on firmly in one motion until the butt bottoms out inside the grip cap. 7. **Line it up and set.** Square the grip logo or pattern to the clubface, then leave it to dry for a few hours before you swing. The tape and solvent are the parts you use up, so it is worth buying them as a dedicated pack. This one gives you plenty of pre-cut tape strips and a solvent bottle, enough for a full set with spare. **Tape and solvent: SAPLIZE Golf Regripping Kit with 15 Tapes and Solvent** - 15 pre-cut tape strips - 5oz solvent bottle - Hook blade included Price: £16.99. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085HHL5BF/ref=nosim?tag=fayrway-21) ### What are the common mistakes to avoid? Not using enough solvent is the number one error. If the tape is not soaking wet the grip grabs halfway on and stops, and then you are stuck. Flood it. The excess just drips off and dries. Rushing the alignment is the other one. You have a small window before the solvent tacks up, so slide the grip fully home first, then twist it square to the face while it is still wet. Once it dries, it does not move. Also, never overtighten a bare metal vice on a graphite shaft, always use a rubber clamp, or you can crack the shaft. ### When should you regrip? Most golfers who play regularly should regrip roughly once a year, or every 40 rounds. The tell-tale signs are a shiny, hardened surface, cracks in the rubber, or a grip that feels slick even with a clean, dry glove. If you find yourself gripping harder to stop the club twisting, the rubber has gone, and no amount of washing brings it back. If your grips still have life but feel greasy, wash them first with warm soapy water and a stiff brush. Once they stay slick after cleaning, it is regrip time. If you are refreshing your whole set, it is worth checking whether the shafts and clubfaces still suit your game before you commit to new grips. Our guides to the [best game-improvement irons for 2026](https://fayrway.co.uk/blogs/journal/best-game-improvement-irons-2026) and the [best golf gloves](https://fayrway.co.uk/blogs/journal/best-golf-gloves-2026-cabretta-all-weather) pair naturally with a regrip, since glove size and grip size work together. ### Frequently asked questions #### Can I regrip my own golf clubs? Yes. Regripping is one of the easiest DIY jobs in golf. With new grips, double-sided tape, solvent, a hook blade and a rubber clamp, most people do a full set in under an hour. The only real skill is using enough solvent and squaring the grip to the face before it dries. #### How much does it cost to regrip golf clubs at home? Doing it yourself, you mainly pay for the grips, plus a one-off tool kit and consumables. Rubber grips cost less per club than premium tour grips, and the tape and solvent are cheap and last a full set. It works out far cheaper than paying a shop labour charge on top of the grips. #### What can I use instead of grip solvent? Grip solvent is best because it activates the tape and evaporates cleanly. In a pinch, white spirit or mineral spirits work similarly, and some people use soapy water, though it stays wet longer and slows drying. Never use petrol or anything flammable indoors. A dedicated solvent is cheap and safest. #### How long do golf grips take to dry after regripping? Leave them a few hours before you play, and ideally overnight. The grip is physically on within seconds, but the solvent needs time to evaporate so the tape bonds fully. If you swing hard on a grip that is still wet inside, it can twist on the shaft. #### How often should I regrip my golf clubs? About once a year for regular players, or every 40 rounds. Regrip sooner if the surface looks shiny and hardened, feels slick with a clean glove, or shows cracks. Grips wear from sweat, sun and dirt as much as play, so check them each spring even if you played little over winter. #### Do I need a vice to regrip clubs? A bench vice makes it easier, but you do not strictly need one. A rubber vice clamp resting on a table edge holds the shaft steady enough for most people. What you must avoid is clamping a graphite shaft in a bare metal vice, which can crush or crack it. Always use a rubber clamp. Regripping at home feels daunting until the first club, then becomes oddly satisfying. Do one to get the feel of the solvent and alignment, then work through the set. Fresh grips let you hold the club lighter and swing freer, and that is where the real gains hide. --- Canonical version: https://fayrway.co.uk/blogs/journal/how-to-regrip-your-golf-clubs-at-home Fayrway, golf gear curated by pros: https://fayrway.co.uk. Some links in this article are Amazon affiliate links; as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.