How to Regrip Golf Clubs
It is the easiest job in golf and the one with the biggest return: an hour at a kitchen table, a few dollars of tape and solvent, and thirteen clubs that feel new.
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Re-gripping is the highest-return hour in golf. Grips are the only part of the club you touch, they wear out silently, and worn ones make you squeeze — which slows the swing and stops the hands releasing. Thirteen new grips cost less than one mid-range club and change how every club in the bag feels.
It is also genuinely easy. The whole job is: cut the old grip off, replace the tape underneath, make the tape slippery, slide the new grip on before it stops being slippery. Everything below is detail on those four moves.
What you need
- Grips.Thirteen for a full bag — the Rules allow up to 14 clubs and the putter normally keeps its own.
- Double-sided grip tape, two-inch wide is the easiest to work with. One roll does a bag several times over.
- Grip solvent, or mineral spirits. This is what makes the tape briefly slippery and then lets it bond.
- A hook blade, the curved kind. On graphite shafts this is not optional — a straight blade can score the shaft.
- A vise with a rubber shaft protector, if you have one. If you do not, see the no-vise method below.
- A tray or a bin liner, because solvent goes everywhere and it is not something you want on a kitchen floor.
The eight steps
Work one club at a time and do the whole club before you start the next one. The clock in this job is the solvent evaporating, and it only takes about a minute.
- Secure the club. Vise with a rubber protector, or braced between your knees. The shaft must not rotate.
- Cut the old grip off. Hook blade under the butt end, cut away from yourself along the shaft, peel the grip off.
- Strip the old tape. Peel it; take residue off with solvent on a cloth. The shaft must be clean and dry.
- Apply one layer of new tape along the grip length, leaving about half an inch over the butt, then tuck that overhang into the butt hole.
- Wet everything.Finger over the small hole in the grip’s butt, solvent into the open end, shake to coat the inside, pour it out over the tape.
- Push the grip on in one firm continuous movement until it seats. Do not stop halfway.
- Align it. Square the clubface, twist any logo or line straight, and sight down the shaft to check.
- Let it cure a few hours, ideally overnight, before you play.
Without a vise, and without solvent
No vise. The vise does one job: stops the shaft turning. Bracing the club between your knees works, and so does wedging the head in a door you then push closed with your hip. The rule for graphite is to hold near the butt rather than squeezing mid-shaft.
No solvent.Mineral spirits or paint thinner behave identically. Compressed air is the other route entirely: a compressor and a blow-gun nozzle pushed into the butt hole inflates the grip just enough to slide it on over dry tape, which is how a shop does twelve clubs in twenty minutes. It is also how you can remove a grip without destroying it. Water and dish soap technically works and we would still avoid it — it bonds poorly and turns a few hours of curing into a few days.
The two mistakes that ruin a grip
Too little solvent. The grip seizes halfway down the shaft, and once it stops moving you cannot get it on or off without cutting it. Use more than feels necessary and work fast.
Two layers of tape where you meant one.Extra tape makes the grip bigger, which is a legitimate way to build up a grip deliberately — but doing it by accident on four clubs and not the other nine gives you a bag that feels different club to club. Keep the number of wraps identical across the set unless you are intentionally sizing up, and get the size right first rather than trying to fix it with tape.
Which grips to buy for the job
All four are from our grip roundup, and the two bundles are the 13-grip packs that re-grip a complete bag in one purchase. Prices are live and carry the date they were checked.
Golf Pride Tour Velvet Golf Grip (Standard, 13 Pack)
The default grip in golf, sold as a full bag's worth. If you own a package set with worn factory grips, this single purchase does more for your golf than any club you could buy for the same money.
- What it is
- Standard-size rubber grip, 13-grip bundle
- Who it’s for
- Most golfers, and anyone re-gripping a package set for the first time - the neutral default.
Price as of October 16, 2026. #ad How we’re funded
Specs read from the product listing, on August 11, 2026.
Winn Dri-Tac Standard 13-Piece Grip Bundle
The soft, tacky, shock-absorbing option, and the one to buy if your hands hurt. Winn's polymer is noticeably softer than rubber, which takes the sting out of a thin strike on a cold morning.
- What it is
- Soft polymer grip, standard size, 13-grip bundle
- Who it’s for
- Sore hands, cold mornings, or anyone who grips too tightly because the old grips were slick.
Price as of October 16, 2026. #ad How we’re funded
Specs read from the product listing, on August 11, 2026.
Golf Pride MCC Plus4 Golf Club Grip (Midsize, 1 Pack)
Cord in the upper hand for wet-weather grip, soft rubber in the lower hand for comfort, and a deliberately larger lower section that quiets over-active hands. Sold singly, so you can try one before committing to thirteen.
- What it is
- Hybrid cord/rubber grip, midsize, single grip
- Who it’s for
- Wet-weather players, and anyone wanting to try one cord grip on the driver before committing to thirteen.
Price as of October 16, 2026. #ad How we’re funded
Specs read from the product listing, on August 11, 2026.
SuperStroke Crossline 2.0 Golf Club Grip (Midsize)
The cheapest honest grip on the page. If the choice is between thirteen worn factory grips and thirteen of these, buy these — a basic new grip beats a good old one every time.
- What it is
- Firm rubber grip, midsize, single grip
- Who it’s for
- The tightest budget - a basic new grip still beats a good old one every time.
Price as of October 16, 2026. #ad How we’re funded
Specs read from the product listing, on August 11, 2026.
| Pick | What it is | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Pride Tour Velvet Golf Grip (Standard, 13 Pack) | Standard-size rubber grip, 13-grip bundle | Most golfers, and anyone re-gripping a package set for the first time - the neutral default. |
| Winn Dri-Tac Standard 13-Piece Grip Bundle | Soft polymer grip, standard size, 13-grip bundle | Sore hands, cold mornings, or anyone who grips too tightly because the old grips were slick. |
| Golf Pride MCC Plus4 Golf Club Grip (Midsize, 1 Pack) | Hybrid cord/rubber grip, midsize, single grip | Wet-weather players, and anyone wanting to try one cord grip on the driver before committing to thirteen. |
| SuperStroke Crossline 2.0 Golf Club Grip (Midsize) | Firm rubber grip, midsize, single grip | The tightest budget - a basic new grip still beats a good old one every time. |
What re-gripping does not fix
New grips make the club easier to hold lightly. They do not change where your hands go, and a good grip on the club in a bad grip position is still a bad grip — how to grip a golf club covers that, and it is free. They also do not rescue a club with a cracked shaft or a loose head, both of which are repair-shop jobs.
One last piece of sequencing. If you are weighing a re-grip against new clubs, re-grip first and play four rounds before you decide, because the honest list of cheap changes that improve scores is short and this is at the top of it. If you are buying a second-hand set, assume a re-grip is part of the price and the used-versus-new maths still usually favours used.
Frequently asked questions
How do you regrip golf clubs at home?
Secure the shaft, cut the old grip off with a hook blade, strip the old tape, wrap one layer of new double-sided grip tape, soak the tape and the inside of the new grip with grip solvent, then push the new grip on in one firm movement and align the logo with the clubface. Let the clubs cure a few hours before playing.
Can you regrip golf clubs without a vise?
Yes. A vise with a rubber shaft protector is the comfortable way to do it, but the job only requires that the shaft cannot rotate. Bracing the club between your knees works, and so does wedging the head in a partly closed door. The only real risk without a vise is over-squeezing a graphite shaft, so clamp on the grip end rather than mid-shaft.
What can you use instead of grip solvent?
Mineral spirits or paint thinner are the traditional substitutes and behave the same way. Compressed air is the other method: an air compressor with a nozzle inflates the grip off and on with no tape wetting at all, which is how most shops do it quickly. We would avoid water and soap - it works, badly, and it slows curing to days rather than hours.
How much does it cost to regrip golf clubs?
We do not publish a shop price because labour rates vary by region and we have not surveyed them. The comparison you can actually make is the live price of a 13-grip bundle above against what your local shop quotes per club installed - doing it yourself costs the grips plus a roll of tape and a can of solvent, which is usually less than the labour on four clubs.
How often should golf clubs be regripped?
Once a season if you play weekly, and at least every two years regardless, because rubber and polymer harden with age and sunlight whether you play or not. The practical test: if the surface is shiny, if your hands slide when they are slightly damp, or if you catch yourself squeezing to hold on, they are finished.
How many grips do I need?
Thirteen for a full bag. The Rules allow up to 14 clubs and the putter normally keeps its own grip, which is exactly why the main grips are sold in 13-grip bundles.
Can you regrip graphite shafts the same way?
Yes, with one change: use a hook blade and cut away from yourself, never a straight utility blade. A straight blade can score graphite, and a scored graphite shaft is a shaft that can fail. Also avoid clamping a graphite shaft hard mid-shaft - clamp near the butt with a rubber protector.
Does regripping affect the club's legality?
No, provided the grip conforms. Rule 4.1a covers conforming clubs and replacement grips from mainstream makers are conforming. The only cross-section exception in the Rules is the putter, which is why putter grips are allowed a flat front.
Sources
- R&A -- Rule 4: The Player's Equipment — Rule 4.1a(2) on adjustable clubs: a player 'must not make a stroke with a club when they have deliberately changed that club's playing characteristics during the round ... by using an adjustable feature or physically changing the club', with an exception where the club is restored to its original setting before being used; the penalty for making a stroke in breach of Rule 4.1a is disqualification. Rule 4.1b(1) sets the limit: a player must not start a round with more than 14 clubs or have more than 14 clubs during the round (accessed October 6, 2026)
- USGA — Rules Hub: Clubs — USGA overview of the 14-club limit and the freedom to carry any conforming club types (accessed July 23, 2026)
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