Poll: How Often Do You Really Clean Your Clubs?

[Middler]

Not talking wiping them down on course, but actually cleaning them e.g. soap, water, soft brush? I used to clean mine after every round, now it’s after every 2 or 3 rounds - though I wipe them down thoroughly after every shot, making sure all the grooves are clean for every shot. Spurred by the wedge thread and how crucial grooves are to spin, coupled with about half the guys I play with who almost never clean their clubs! They impart almost no spin, and often hit with “clogged” grooves (WTH?). Their clubs live in their car trunks... 
 

I probably don’t clean my grips as often as I should…

[DiscipleofPenick]

I always have a wet towel with me so I can wipe them down after every shot. Then I bring them in to the slop sink for a scrub every couple rounds. Probably more often in early/late season when it's soft and mud.

[Shapotomous]

I wipe them down after each shot so there's not much to clean after the round but I still hit them with the nylon or brass brush after each round when I get them out of the truck.

Grips I scrub with hot water and cleanser about 1 / month to get rid of sweat.

[revkev]

I use a wet towel/dry towel during the round - so after every shot.  I will clean the ones used at the end of a range session as well.

[Kenny B]

Our turf is firm and not wet unless after irrigation, so the grooves don't get so dirty that a wipe down before putting in the bag doesn't work.  I don't clean the grips as often as I should with soap and water since humidity is low; generally a few times a year or when I pack them up to travel.

[russtopherb]

I'd like to say I wipe them off after every shot, but I know that's not true. I have a wet towel with me but I'll often only use it if the grooves are really dirtied up. But I do clean all the clubs off after every round with warm water and mild soap. If I played 2-3x per week I honestly don't know if I'd stick to that schedule, but playing one round per week that's what I do. 

I also prefer to go to ranges that have soapy water next to their grass sections because I'll always clean off after every session.

[pakman92]

I try to clean the face and remove dirt from the grooves between shots (most of the time).  In terms of actually scrubbing the groves and grips, I do it once a month or so which equates to 7-8 rounds plus practice (on a mat).

I use mild soap and plastic bristled brush for the task.  It really makes the grips tacky again.

 

[LeftyMatt89]

I clean after every round. My clubs are in my home office and I clean them when I get home from the round before they go in the closet. I like to keep them in the best possible shape and I like them to look clean. I also do the grips because I sweat a lot and it prolongs the life of the the grips in my mind. 

[RickyBobby_PR]

Every shot during a round and again post round. Also have the benefit of some courses that wipe them off on 18 or at cart return 

[MattF]

I use a Groove-it brush so after every shot, other than that, when I think of it which is usually at the start of the season.

[Middler]

I could probably get away with using a wet towel after every shot and avoid any further cleaning, but I don't want to spend the time to get my clubs completely pristine while playing for fear of holding other up, so I just make sure the grooves are clean and don't worry as much about other dirt. I also end up with tee marks on my driver sole, and occasionally other clubs (par 3's), and that only comes off with a "Magic Eraser" IME. And there are usually faint ball marks on the faces of my driver, 3W and 3H that I hit with the Magic Eraser, it would take forever with a wet or dry towel on course. Thanks for the replies so far.

I’m impressed that many clean after every round, maybe I should go back to that. I got lazy because most of the guys I play with don’t, and some teased me about how pristine my clubs always are…

[Tom the Golf Nut]

I use a Groove-it brush after every shot then hit it with a damp towel. They always look clean after that. I do have to get the white tee marks off the driver when I get home though. Then maybe every few rounds clean the grips. But normally I don't have any clubs grip laying on the ground. Being a dew sweeper I use a tool to keep the grips up.

[Paul Hedrick]

I clean mine after every round.  Perhaps it is a bit of OCD, but I feel better doing the same thing all the time, and I know the clubs will be ready to go when needed.

[cnosil]

I went with almost never.  I clean the clubs before they go back in the bag after every shot so there really isn’t a need to deep clean.   I’ll do a more focused grip clean when they seem to be getting a little slippery.  

[palvord]

I wipe the face after every shot, and then do a thorough scrubbing mainly of the grips once a month so that qualifies me for the after every 8 rounds or so.

Personally, I like looking at a clean club face so I am pretty consistent with keeping the club head and face clean throughout the season. 

[fixyurdivot]

I too have a wet towel on the bag and wipe clean before putting the headcover back on.  I also clean with water and a nylon brush after every round. Clean, well kept clubs perform better .

[Kenny B]

7 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

Clean, well kept clubs perform better .

LOL.  No, they don't!  They look better but unless the grooves are filled with dirt, I will still shoot the same mediocre score because my swing is the same... I still wipe them down after every shot... hoping.

[chisag]

21 hours ago, Middler said:

I could probably get away with using a wet towel after every shot and avoid any further cleaning, I just make sure the grooves are clean and don't worry as much about other dirt. I also end up with tee marks on my driver sole, and occasionally other clubs (par 3's), and that only comes off with a "Magic Eraser" IME. And there are usually faint ball marks on the faces of my driver, 3W and 3H that I hit with the Magic Eraser, it would take forever with a wet or dry towel on course. Thanks for the replies so far.

I’m impressed that many clean after every round, maybe I should go back to that. I got lazy because most of the guys I play with don’t, and some teased me about how pristine my clubs always are…

 

... I use a wet towel and like to think I clean mine after every shot because that is the goal but I don't for a myriad of reasons. However the grooves are always clean because if I look down and see any dirt I will clean it then. But before I leave the house I check all my clubs and those that need a little extra TLC, get cleaned. 

[MattF]

2 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

before putting the headcover back on.  

Where are the pitch forks?

[chisag]

9 minutes ago, MattF said:

Where are the pitch forks?

 

... With irons costing $1200 and up, I don't see how the most ardent snobby overly opinionated could find fault with iron head covers.