The Green Fee If youre one of those folks who have an off season, its just about time for you to get ready for the off season. You will have the urge to pull your clubs out but cant. When those moments hit lets talk about some projects you can do to keep you in the golf mood
Check the internet for new clubs
The offseason is when companies start releasing new products. One of the best things to do in the off season is preparing for the upcoming season. The off season is the perfect time to evaluate your bag and figure out what needs replacing. Once you evaluate your bag and decide on what you want to change this year its time to come back to The Green Fee and see what everyone is coming out with. When the PGA Show comes in January you can expect a lot of awesome coverage on all my socials and on this site!
Change your paintfill
This is usually the first step people take in customizing and tinkering with their golf clubs. Its the simplest and cheapest way to get into it. With that being said there is a more expensive way and a cheaper way. Both work but the more expensive way does work better in my opinion.
Cheap Way: Go get some nail polish in the color you want, some acetone, toothpicks, and a few cotton balls.
Step One: Remove the old paint with the acetone. Be careful here to not touch any plastic or rubber on the head that you dont want melted. If you do, the plastic or rubber will just melt away. Not good. Put the acetone on the paint and let it sit. After a few hours you should be able to start picking it off with the toothpick or something else sharp.
Step Two: Make sure it is completly clean. Run over the number or letters with acetone to make sure
Step Three: Grab your nail polish and either use the brush to paint it on or use the toothpick to drop some paint into the numbers. Dont worry if you go over the next step helps with that
Step Four: Allow to dry. I wait overnight but a few hours should do the trick
Step Five: Get a cotton ball damp with Acetone and wipe away any excess.
More Expensive Way: Same steps as above but you will go get Paint Stripper (Citi-Strip gel works best) and Testors Enamel Model Paint.
Learn To Regrip
This is probably the second thing most golfers learn how to do. This one involves some sharp tools so BE CAREFUL AND I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INJURIES.
Tools: New Grip, Hook Blade, Grip Tape, Grip Solvent
Step One: Remove old grip. Use the hook blade to cut the grip then peel it off.
Step Two: Remove all the old tape. It sucks but the hard work will pay off. Pro tip. Use a heat gun to loosen the tape. You’ll see it kind of bubble. Much easier that way.
Step Three: Add new grip tape. Tear a strip the length of the grip. Leave it a little off the end of the butt end. Lay the tape on the top of the shaft and fold it over each side carefully. twist the end and plug the hole.
Step Four: Fill the grip up halfway with grip solvent, swoosh it around in the grip, pour it over the grip tape.
Step Five: Push the grip onto the club. Be careful not to twist too much. Having the club either in a vice or against a wall will help significantly.
Let the grip dry for about 30 minutes and it should be good to go!
Final Thoughts
I live in Dallas so honestly, its hard for me to empathize with you northerners who dont have winter golf. That being said I can only assume its incredibly difficult. Stick with me and Ill help you get through it as best I can!
