How to Extend a Golf Shaft

Last updated Jun 02, 2023

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Extending a golf shaft is a useful technique to have if you are buying used clubs, or if you are experimenting with different club lengths.  If you know how to cut a golf shaft or how to extend it, you don't ever have to worry about purchasing the correct length of clubs on Ebay or other used club marketplaces.

If you play a 34" putter, and want to purchase a Scotty Cameron on Ebay, imagine how many more options and low prices you will have knowing that you can purchase any length of putter!

Before starting this tutorial, you must:

  • Save or cut the grip of the club off
  • Remove any excess grip tape

After extending the shaft, you must:

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Zach Gollwitzer
Zach Gollwitzer

Hey, I‘m Zach, the founder of The DIY Golfer! I created this site while playing D1 collegiate golf with a simple mission—I wanted to learn the golf swing and get better at golf myself.

Fast forward a few years, and my “journal“, The DIY Golfer, has been viewed by millions of golfers worldwide looking to do the same with their games. my mission is to make golfers more consistent in just a few hours a week through advanced practice strategies and timeless, first-principle golf instruction.