The DIY Golfer Blog

Jun 2, 2023

If you try to remove a graphite shaft the same way you do a steel shaft, you're in big trouble. There is a special technique that clubmakers use to extract graphite shafts to avoid damaging them as explained in this post.

Jun 2, 2023

Removing a steel shaft from a golf club is much easier than you would think.

Jun 2, 2023

The first step of any refinishing project is to remove the scratches, nicks, and dings from your golf club. In this post, I will show you the materials and techniques required to do so.

Jun 2, 2023

This finish is one of my favorites because it is simple and beautiful. Restoring a vintage putter is a great way to add to the putter collection, decorate a home, or even impress your friends by gaming it on the course!

Jun 2, 2023

Golf grips are expensive. Instead of cutting all your grips off, you can save them and your money!

Jun 2, 2023

An alternative to tip weighting, lead powder is inserted into the tip of a golf shaft to add swing weight points. In this post, I will show you how to do this without messing up your golf club.

Jun 2, 2023

A slightly more advanced swing weighting technique, tip weighting is a great way to alter the swing weights of your clubs without any visible side effects such as an ugly piece of lead tape on the sole of the club!

Jun 2, 2023

We've all done it. When starting out in clubmaking, it is inevitable that you will purchase a shaft online to find out that it is too small for the clubhead you are trying to put it in. In this post, I will show you an easy fix for this problem.

Jun 2, 2023

Lead tape is by far the easiest way to change the swing weight of a golf club. In this post, I'll show you the different locations you can place the lead tape depending on the club and desired outcome.

Jun 2, 2023

When you're starting out in golf, it is often difficult to decide whether you should carry a 5-wood, 2-iron, or hybrid in the bag.  In this post, I'll walk you through the advantages and disadvantages of each.