Mitch, changing your grips, like almost all things in golf (changing balls, changing bags, changing hats, changing clubs, ect.,) is a totally personal preference. It's up to you and your instincts will tell you when it's time. As far as regripping, I always have someone who knows what they're doing handle that. But - I really would love to get into the mechanics of golf like re-gripping and everything else that entails. I think it would be fascinating. I don't know what the start up costs and equipment needed to do all things golf, but I know it would be totally cool! If anyone on this site has a built in repair studio in their house or garage, please post pics and tell us how you did it. Thanks!

Regripping all depends on your usage levels. I am looking to get my grips done this year after having them done in 2013. I'd say in the 2-3 years, I've hit my fair share of golf balls but nothing to the level of a tour pro or travelling amateur. I've noticed a little tearing on the cords of my driver (I have the Golf Pride Multi Compound) and some general wear on other high use clubs. I wouldn't recommend going more than five years without regripping as the material can and does wear over time even without heavy use.

Reg ripping clubs is actually pretty easy. I used to work at a golf shop and did it all the time. You only need a razor blade, 2 sided tape, the liquid solvent/glue and a new grip. You can get all of that at most golf stores. You simply cut off the old grip remove the old tape put on new tape just as old tape was put liquid on all over the tape and a little in the grip slide new grip on and align it and let it dry. We used to have 20 foot ceilings in my shop so we would put extra in the grip and then when we put it on we would try to shoot it out as high as we could through the end of the grip hahaha! But I mean you really don't need to much for simple repairs. A bench a table clamp some towels and the things I mentioned are pretty much it. It's not to difficult.

I used to have a shop do all my grip work every other year. This past fall I picked up the proper things to do the grips my self. It was really easy to do and the cost was a lot less than a shop so worth while to do yourself. It was also very satisfying knowing I did it myself. Next time all I will need is the grips as I have plenty of grip tape, solvent and the rubber vice protectors which secured the shaft for sliding and aligning the grip on the shaft.

I regrip when they get slick. Usually get 2 to 3 seasons. I've re griped myself several times but I found that it's cheaper to just let the glolf store do it.

Yeah, it depends how often you play. I regrip 2x a year, but most people should regrip every year, and the occasional player every 2 years.

I used to have a little 'golf shop' in the basement, with all the equipment I needed to regrip, reshaft, and change loft/lie. Now, I just pay the few dollars to have the kid at the pro shop regrip, and he has them done in 20 minutes.

Hey Mitch! I'm a strong believer in changing my grips frequently. I change mine every year. If the grips are in good shape than you can grip them lightly and make better swings with better control. If you're gripping to tight you dont get a nice fluid swing. But that's just my opinion. Everyone is different. I also regroup my own clubs. It's not hard to do with the proper set up. Hit them in the centre. Stu

I'm a weekend warrior and if I'm lucky, I get both days to play. I normally change my grips every year. My high usage clubs, ie: driver, hybrid, 7-W irons usually dictate when I change. I like my clubs to have a similar feel to them. As far as "who" changes them, I let the golf shop do it. When my grips get worn, they tend to wear my glove(s) faster.

I usually regrip on New Years day. I use Golf Pride Tour Wrap Jumbos, very soft grips and at the end of the season they are usually showing wear. Putting on new grips is quite easy and only requires one tool, a sharp utility knife with a hooked blade. Then you need double sided tape, some mineral spirits, a funnel, one tee, and the new grip. That's it. There are probably plenty of on-line videos showing how to re-grip.

I have found a lot of satisfaction in doing my own grips. The only part of the club that your hands touch is the grip, so doing the work myself helps me have a greater satisfaction with the club, and hopefully confidence in my swing. It's a little bit of work, but the rewards are great!

Enjoy!

Paul

When i was much younger and played high school and college competitive golf I re-gripped every season. Now that I'm a weekend warrior I re-grip every couple of years. I worked for 2 PGA Master Professional when I was in college and they taught me re-gripping and some club repair, so I do all my own grips and club adjustments. Actually I encourage players to learn to re-grip their own clubs. It's a lot of fun and can save you a lot of money.

I regrip mine once a year. Winn grips wear quicker so for those maybe more often

Im a club tech at dicks and some grips are easier than others just make sure you have a vice at your house and it's easy to do

I try to re grip my clubs every year and I do it myself. While not a complicated process, it can take time.
A bench vise and a rubber shaft clamp to hold the club. I have found a hooked blade in a utility knife works really well for cutting the old grip off. A heat gun helps get rid of the old tape. Wrap new tape on, with no wrinkles. put a tee in the hole at the top of the grip, pour in some grip solvent to coat the inside of the grip. Then pour the solvent out onto the grip tape. Having a container to catch the solvent is a plus. Then slide new grip on in whatever position you like. I prefer logo down. There are golf club building supply stores that sell all you need for installing new grips. Along with how to videos.

They sell kits for about $7-$8 in some sporting goods stores. Get one and try it out.

I use an air compressor to install/remove grips.

I agree with BCrawford, regripping isn't too difficult and I have regripped several clubs. I have heard that even a very small nick in a graphite shaft with a razor while regripping can create a weak spot and eventual crack. So I don't regrip clubs with graphite shafts. A bit off topic - but I clean my grips with dish soap often and it keeps the tacky feeling and prolongs the life of the grips. Having said all that, I regrip annually.

If you re-grip yourself I've found that using something like Goo Gone to remove the last bits of tape residue from the old grips. A regular old razor knife is fine; no need to by the special shaving tool some shops sell. I enjoy re-gripping my own clubs and do it every 1-2 years (more often for heavy use clubs like the driver) usually over the winter. Re-gripping can be quite therapeutic.

Hi, frequency is completely up to your usage, as others have mentioned. But, do it yourself or pay is a no brainer. As the famous line in every Adam Sandler movie says, "you can do it, all night long!" I'm not a mechanical person at all but have been re-gripping my own sticks for about 8 years now and the best part is you need no tape, solvent, or mess. Pick up a small air compressor ($40), hooked razor blade ($6), vise ($?), heat gun (?20) and a rubber clamp to protect your graphite shafts ($3). Now look up Pure brand golf grips, the P2 Wrap model, they are tacky (grip wise not like Rodney in Caddyshack), just the right bit of firmness (insert joke here), and best of all they install with zero tape! You heard me, zero,zilch, nada my friends. You clean off the old tape with a heat gun, wipe the shaft clean (again, insert joke here), Then slide the new grip on with the air compressor. Done. No need to wait, no dripping, smelly solvent, and you can do a set in 20 minutes. Sure the initial investment is about $70 but you can recoup that doing other people's clubs for the next few years. No, I don't work for Pure grips, I just know how easy it is to install them and like my loyalty to Titleist, UA, and Footjoy they are high quality and are Made here in the USA. Good luck and if anyone has questions let me know, hit'em straight or at least straight at the slow people's ankles in front of you, we're not savages after all. Ciao.

I regrip all my clubs yearly and some of them, driver, long irons and wedges twice a year or as needed.. I do it myself and enjoy it. I find it relaxing