Keeping your golf clubs clean is a very effective way to making sure they last longer. Golf clubs can be quite expensive and having the knowledge on how to clean golf clubs is very important to avoid having to replace them more.

And if you plan going on a golf trip, cleaning your golf club is very much needed because quarantine at the airport is very strict and the last thing you want is to get pulled off to the other line.

For those still troubled with the thought of how to clean golf clubs properly, be rest assured that the process is very easy. This guide will teach you the various steps on how to clean golf clubs and avoid having your golf equipment replaced often.

Items required

• A bucket
• Water (more preferably a lukewarm water)
• A soft nylon brush or you can use an old tooth brush if you like
• A towel
• Detergent

Before moving to the steps on how to clean your golf clubs, you should be certain on the type of golf club you want to clean. Reason being that each golf clubs are different and requires different method of cleaning.

How to clean golf clubs

1. Fill a bucket with lukewarm water. Fill just enough to cover the golf club’s head. We don’t want the water to go over the ferrule, which is the part where the head connects to the shaft.
   

Note: Cleaning a golf club can be done both in a bucket or a sink, whichever you prefer.

2. Add a teaspoon or 2 of detergent to the bucket of lukewarm water.
3. Put all of your dirty club heads into the soapy lukewarm water for about 10 minutes to make certain the dirt from your club is soften. For extremely dirty club heads, you can soak them a little longer.

Also This method is specifically for iron clubs. Other clubs have different methods of cleaning.

4. Take the clubs out of the water one after the other. Gently brush each head with the nylon brush or tooth brush whichever you prefer, in the direction of the grooves to get the dirt out.

If there’s any stubborn dirt refusing to wash out, you can use the tip of a tea just to run along those grooves just to make sure you’re really getting everything out.

5. Scrub thoroughly. From the front to the back of the club heads.
6. Brush off the dirt, submerge the club heads under water the second time, avoid getting water on the grips and shaft of the club.
7. Use a damp cloth to wipe over the rest of the club. Also you can choose to apply some steel polish to give your club heads a new look, rub the steel polish gently on the club head and leave for one minute but be sure to wipe off every bit of the grease there after.

How to clean Irons

• 4. With iron, you can decide to dip them in a lukewarm bucket of water.
  5. Use a damp clean soft cloth and wipe all over the club to give it a really good clean. You can also use the cloth to give the shaft a little bit of a wipe too.
  6. If you need something a little rougher, try using a toothbrush to get into the grooves. If you need something even harsher, try a metal brush
     

 

How to clean wooden clubs

Wooden golf clubs are very delicate and as such you should treat with utmost care. The wooden gold clubs should not be soaked in water.

1. 1. Use a soft damp cloth dipped in a lukewarm bucket of soapy water
   2. Gently clean the wooden club head thoroughly
   3. Dry with a towel when you’re certain it is clean.
   4. For these clubs, stick to the tooth brush if you need to scratch out the dirt from the grooves.

How to clean the shaft of a golf club

To make certain your golf club performs at its utmost best, you need to clean every area of the golf club and that includes the shaft.

1. Clean with a damp cloth and then dry with a towel
2. To get rust off the shaft, apply vinegar using a cloth and allow to dry

How to clean golf club grips

It is very necessary to clean the grips of a golf club. Golf club grips are always dirty after every game from sweat. It is important you clean your grips as often as possible, more preferably after every game.

The method of cleaning a grip is simple.

1. Put a teaspoon of detergent in a bucket of lukewarm water
2. Dip a towel to the lukewarm water just enough to make it damp
3. Clean the entire grip area with the damp cloth thoroughly
4. Rinse the golf club grip with lukewarm water. Make sure you don’t get the water into the club shaft.
5. Dry the grip with a towel

 

Why its important

Whether you’re a high-handicapper, or a seasoned pro, your clubs are valuable and are often expensive, make sure they last a long time by preventing rust. Furthermore, dirty clubs may effect the way the ball impacts the club face, meaning your shot will become unpredictable.

The golf swing is the way to transfer as much kinetic energy you want to from the club to the ball so that it may go in flight hitting the hole position at the correct angle and position.

How to Improve Golf Swing

Swinging the golf ball may seem an easy task but requires a lot of energy and skill to do so. Experienced golfer’s swing looks so effortless making you wonder how simple it would be. The smooth and swift arc and the easy motion of the club are achieved with continuous practice and training.

So if you are looking to learn some basic points about swinging or want to improve your game here are some tips you can apply to get your swing smooth and effortless as it may seem while looking at it while the master golfers do so.

Addressing Technique:

One of the basic things for improving your swing is to choose the correct stance and addressing technique to swinging your ball. So the tips for the setup before you swing the ball and address it are:

1. The golfer must hold the club with straight down hands flowing from the shoulders.
2. Bent the knees in a comfortable position
3. The upper body must be tilted forward straight.
4. Clubface must be kept perpendicular to the target
5. The body weight must be evenly divided among two feet and the feet must be parallel to the target line
6. The width of the distance between the feet must be chosen properly according to the distance and the type of club you are using

Takeaway:

This is the portion while swinging when you move the club backwards and ends when the clubface gets parallel to the ground. So to keep the swing in good track and on the point you must follow these tips in this portion of the swing:

1. During the takeaway, the shaft of the club is parallel to the ground and club must point straight ahead parallel to the line of target
2. The face of the club must point slightly towards the ball
3. You must keep care that your wrists don’t hinge during the takeaway
4. Both of your hands must be in front of your chest during the takeaway

Backswing:

This is the portion of the swing where the takeaway ends and will end at the top of the swing. The tips to follow to improve your backswing portion are:

1. Starting from addressing the ball till you reach the top your swing it must be assured that your left hand is kept straight throughout.
2. Left heel must not be raised or tilted and be kept still on the ground during the backswing
3. The right knee must be flexed during the backswing and not to straighten up
4. The left knee must be bent as to point towards the ball
5. Hips must be rotated gradually with the backswing
6. The angle of the spine with the ground must be kept intact

Top of the Swing:

This is the position between when you address the ball and the moment of impact. This is the transition between backswing and downswing and following tips must be applied to improve this position:

1. The left wrist is flat during this position
2. The shaft of the club must point straight at the target
3. The back of the golfer must face the target
4. Wrists are hinged fully during this swing position

DownSwing:

This is the portion of the swing between top of the swing and the instant the club and hands impacts with the ball. The tips for this portion of swing are:

1. Hips must uncoil with the shoulder and arms following it.
2. During the backswing the weight must be shifted towards the left foot
3. You must proceed your downswing more faster than the backswing

Impact Swing:

This is when the club hits the ball in flight. To get a pure strike on the ball these points must be kept in mind:

1. The left knee must be bent slightly during the impact
2. The hands and hips must slightly point towards the target
3. During the impact the head must point down towards the target throughout

Follow through Swing:

Last but not the least portion of the swing is the follow-through. Getting the desired follow-through position indicates that you have gone through all the swing steps perfectly. Some of the tips for that are

1. At the follow-through position hand must be released naturally
2. The club should circle the golfer’s body
3. The hips must be focusing on the target
4. The entire weight is shifted towards the left foot.