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I have a lot of old clubs that were given to me by my grandfather. I want to start building my own clubs and maybe some for others. Not looking to get rich just looking to learn and enjoy a craft/hobby. Is there a book anyone recommends to get started with?

J. Jarrett

 

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Maltby wrote the book on club building and it's available from The Golfworks. I built the hybrids and irons in my signature and it's actually pretty easy.

 

The key is to get everything set before you start and take your time.

In the bag:
Driver: :titelist-small: TSR2 Project X HZRDUS Black 5.5
Fairway: :callaway-small: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5

Irons: :mizuno-small: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Wedges: :mizuno-small: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Putter :Sub70: Sycamore 005 Wide Blade
Bag: 
:Ogio: Alpha Convoy 514
Balls: :callaway-small: Chrome Soft X

Cart: :CaddyTek: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8


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I completely agree with MattF. Take your time, don't rush and make sure you have the essentials so your making things as easy on yourself as possible. Its a fantastic hobby!

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Driver:  :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus+ (7.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Black 6X Tipped 1" 

3 Wood: :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus+ (14.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Blue 7x Tipped 1"

Driving Iron: :taylormade-small: P790 UDI 2 iron - HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5

4 Iron: :taylormade-small: P790 - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Irons (5-7) :taylormade-small: P7MC - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Irons (8-P) :taylormade-small: P7MB - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Wedges: :taylormade-small: MG3 Black 50.09 / 55.11 - KBS TOUR FLT 130 X

60* Wedge: :taylormade-small: High Toe Raw - KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: 5WoCG8Y.jpg Custom Black ER2 or Custom Black :taylormade-small: Del Monte

Bag:  :taylormade-small: FlexTech Stand Bag

Glove:  :taylormade-small: Tour Preferred Glove

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5X #11

RangeFinder: :918457628_PrecisionPro: R1 Smart Rangefinder

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There are clubmaking books from golfworks for sale from GW and Golfsmith book for sale on EBAY I believe both can be found on amazon,

Dynacraft (now hireko)  has a good book also.

If you are wanting to learn I second the class at Golfworks in Newark Ohio, Plenty to choose from in the range of topic and  experience.

 

I talk to some basic club stuff on youtube if you are interested

Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed

Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers

Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce

Putter - Makefield VS LH

Ball - truvis

Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD.

HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio.

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Lots & Lots of YouTube's out their too.

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:taylormade-small: Stealth 2 plus 19.5 Hybrid 

:srixon-small: ZX5 MKll 5 / AW Dart stiff

:taylormade-small: MG3 black 52 9b 58 12b

:scotty-small:  7.5 Phantom 34”

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I have a lot of old clubs that were given to me by my grandfather. I want to start building my own clubs and maybe some for others. Not looking to get rich just looking to learn and enjoy a craft/hobby. Is there a book anyone recommends to get started with?

 

 

What kind of club building equipment to you have?  

My Sun Mountain bag currently includes:   TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 771CSI 5i - PW and TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges

                                                                               :755178188_TourEdge: EXS 10.5*, TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 929-HS FW4 16.5* 

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I started building because I was tired of paying to have my clubs regripped. I bought Ralph Maltby's book and now the only club in my bag that was not built by me is my putter. If you are thinking of buy a club to build I would suggest a club pack from Golfworks. They come with everything you need except for the grip tape and epoxy.

 

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Yea Ive been looking into doing the same thing (especially for grips), and youtube has a lot on content out there.

WITB? 


Driver: 2016 TaylorMade M2, 9.5*,


Irons: 2017 Taylormade M2 4-PW,


Wedges: Bombtech 52*, 56*, 60*


Putter: Odyssey White Hot putter


Ball: Callaway Supersoft

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Yea Ive been looking into doing the same thing (especially for grips), and youtube has a lot on content out there.

If your looking to get into re-gripping all you really need is a club vice or a rubber club clamp for a traditional vice. You really don't "need" anything else but some other things that are nice are a tape dispenser, solvent tray and air compressor. A jig so that you can always lineup the club face square every time would be nice to but definitely not required, even for a beginner. 

 

Like many others in here, can't suggest doing grips yourself enough. No reason to spend the extra money for someone to just put grips on for you. 

*:taylormade-small: Staff Professional*

Driver:  :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus+ (7.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Black 6X Tipped 1" 

3 Wood: :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus+ (14.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Blue 7x Tipped 1"

Driving Iron: :taylormade-small: P790 UDI 2 iron - HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5

4 Iron: :taylormade-small: P790 - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Irons (5-7) :taylormade-small: P7MC - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Irons (8-P) :taylormade-small: P7MB - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Wedges: :taylormade-small: MG3 Black 50.09 / 55.11 - KBS TOUR FLT 130 X

60* Wedge: :taylormade-small: High Toe Raw - KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: 5WoCG8Y.jpg Custom Black ER2 or Custom Black :taylormade-small: Del Monte

Bag:  :taylormade-small: FlexTech Stand Bag

Glove:  :taylormade-small: Tour Preferred Glove

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5X #11

RangeFinder: :918457628_PrecisionPro: R1 Smart Rangefinder

Instagram: @dpattgolf

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I'd love to build golf clubs,

 

but not just matching heads, shafts, and grips.

 

I wish that I could build club heads, in conjunction with a proper engineer, of course.

 

I'm exploding with ideas that will never come to fruition.

 

Sometimes I inflict them on a captive audience here on the forum.  Sorry.

 

 

 

 

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I'd love to build golf clubs,

 

but not just matching heads, shafts, and grips.

 

I wish that I could build club heads, in conjunction with a proper engineer, of course.

 

I'm exploding with ideas that will never come to fruition.

 

Sometimes I inflict them on a captive audience here on the forum.  Sorry.

You have peaked my interest

*:taylormade-small: Staff Professional*

Driver:  :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus+ (7.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Black 6X Tipped 1" 

3 Wood: :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus+ (14.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Blue 7x Tipped 1"

Driving Iron: :taylormade-small: P790 UDI 2 iron - HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5

4 Iron: :taylormade-small: P790 - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Irons (5-7) :taylormade-small: P7MC - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Irons (8-P) :taylormade-small: P7MB - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Wedges: :taylormade-small: MG3 Black 50.09 / 55.11 - KBS TOUR FLT 130 X

60* Wedge: :taylormade-small: High Toe Raw - KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: 5WoCG8Y.jpg Custom Black ER2 or Custom Black :taylormade-small: Del Monte

Bag:  :taylormade-small: FlexTech Stand Bag

Glove:  :taylormade-small: Tour Preferred Glove

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5X #11

RangeFinder: :918457628_PrecisionPro: R1 Smart Rangefinder

Instagram: @dpattgolf

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Thanks, D.

 

On the other hand, jlukes has requested moderator status just for the chance to block my IP address!

:lol:

*:taylormade-small: Staff Professional*

Driver:  :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus+ (7.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Black 6X Tipped 1" 

3 Wood: :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus+ (14.25*) - Fujikura Ventus Blue 7x Tipped 1"

Driving Iron: :taylormade-small: P790 UDI 2 iron - HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5

4 Iron: :taylormade-small: P790 - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Irons (5-7) :taylormade-small: P7MC - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Irons (8-P) :taylormade-small: P7MB - KBS C-Taper 130 X

Wedges: :taylormade-small: MG3 Black 50.09 / 55.11 - KBS TOUR FLT 130 X

60* Wedge: :taylormade-small: High Toe Raw - KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: 5WoCG8Y.jpg Custom Black ER2 or Custom Black :taylormade-small: Del Monte

Bag:  :taylormade-small: FlexTech Stand Bag

Glove:  :taylormade-small: Tour Preferred Glove

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5X #11

RangeFinder: :918457628_PrecisionPro: R1 Smart Rangefinder

Instagram: @dpattgolf

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I, recently have the same itch to repair my own clubs. These repairs included

1. Removing and replacing grips.

2. Removing and replacing Driver adapters. (CALLAWAY AND Taylormade) Since these are the only brands I have.

3. Preping new Graphite shafts for installation.

 

So far, I have bought the following supplies list.

 

1. New grips (Golf price MCC plus 4) 9.99 amazon.

2. Golf grip kit deluxe 15.99 Amazon

3. Butane torch. 17.99 home depot

4. Epoxy plus two 4oz bottle 17.49 golfworks

5. Callaway optiforce adapters 15.99 EA. Amazon.

 

I've spent 6 hours on YouTube viewing videos instructions of.

 

1. How to remove a grip using air, or just cut it apart.

2. How to clean and prepare the shaft for a new install.

3. How to remove shaft adapter using wa heat.

4. How to clean and prepare shaft for new install.

5. How to mix epoxy.

6. How to apply epoxy

7. How to clean excess epoxy

8. How to align shaft during installation.

 

I am doing all of this free hand. I dont have any specialized equipment.

 

After a few rounds of practice. I am very confident in performing the above tasks. I dont consider my self very handy, but learning to do these things was not overly difficult.

 

I encourage you to give it a go. You will find much joy in the hobby.

 

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sandy,

 

You may need a shaft puller to remove the adapters, otherwise you stand a very good chance of breaking the old shafts in the adapter if they're graphite.

In the bag:
Driver: :titelist-small: TSR2 Project X HZRDUS Black 5.5
Fairway: :callaway-small: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5

Irons: :mizuno-small: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Wedges: :mizuno-small: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Putter :Sub70: Sycamore 005 Wide Blade
Bag: 
:Ogio: Alpha Convoy 514
Balls: :callaway-small: Chrome Soft X

Cart: :CaddyTek: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8


God Bless America🇺🇸, God save the King🇬🇧, God defend New Zealand🇳🇿 and thank Christ for Australia🇦🇺!

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Sometimes you can find dirt cheap used clubs ($5-$10/each) to try new techniques. Before I try out a new epoxy or working with a new torch, I'll try it out on Frankenwedge...which is a tommy armour 845 2-iron (did someone say offset?!?) with a mid iron shaft cut down to wedge length and a putter grip (installed with air). 

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This is a fun thread to read. Making clubs/changing grips/shafts etc. is something I definitely want to get into. Will have to pick up some grips, maybe a vice and a few other tools. Thanks for the motivation boys!

WITB

 

Driver- PING G400 LST w/ Project X Evenflow Black

Fwy- TM Aeroburner 16.5HL

Irons- Callaway Steelhead XR (3-PW)

Wedges- Callaway MD3 (50,54,58)

Putter- Cleveland TFI Satin Cero

Ball-  Snell MTB-X

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It's a great hobby, I have built 10 clubs, re-gripped a bunch, and replaced a couple of shafts for friends.. I got started through Golfsmith, which no longer exists. Just watched their Videos and jumped in.. I built a driver one day on lunch at work.. yes a 1/2 hour lunch.. I worked Graveyard had lunch about 3:00am. using Aircraft epoxy. and Tee'd off at 7:30 am.. worked great... 

Dave-

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Titleist TSR3 Hzrdus Black 65g shaft

Cobra F8+ 3wd Hzrdus Red 65g shaft

Cobra 3 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft

Cobra 4 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft

Cobra F8 irons 5-GW KBS tour 90 stiff shafts

Cobra King Black Wedge 54* 

Cleveland RTX Zipcore Wedge 58*

Snake Eyes Viper Putter.

Ball: Taylormade TP-5X

 

 

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