How to Extend a Golf Shaft

Published Jan 04, 2016 | By Zach | Clubmaking Foundations
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Clubmaking Foundations Course

In this series, you will learn the basics of clubmaking and gain the skills required to re-grip, re-shaft, and fix your golf clubs at home.

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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