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Clean the clubs in between shots, when I can without holding up pace of play. (When walking/waiting for player to hit a shot) Use a wire brush and a towel, if needed I use water from a bottle.

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I play most of my golf with a caddie and they always wipe the club down as soon as I give it back to them. If I don't have a caddie I have a wet towel with me at all times.

Bill M

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I play most of my golf with a caddie and they always wipe the club down as soon as I give it back to them. If I don't have a caddie I have a wet towel with me at all times.


As an aside, it's funny how different golf is in different parts of the country.  I grew up in Southern California and caddies are all but unheard of, except on the most upscale courses.  I've played thousands of rounds of golf in my life and have never once had a caddy.

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I play most of my golf with a caddie and they always wipe the club down as soon as I give it back to them. If I don't have a caddie I have a wet towel with me at all times.

I use my chest hair to get the caked on dirt out of the grooves.

I just had to make sure everyone understood the context of your post. :-D

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Originally Posted by phan52

I play most of my golf with a caddie and they always wipe the club down as soon as I give it back to them. If I don't have a caddie I have a wet towel with me at all times.

Originally Posted by Mac62

As an aside, it's funny how different golf is in different parts of the country.  I grew up in Southern California and caddies are all but unheard of, except on the most upscale courses.  I've played thousands of rounds of golf in my life and have never once had a caddy.

A lot of the private clubs in the Philly area have thriving caddie programs. I caddied for eight years in my youth so I like to support caddies as much as I can. It's always been a component of the game for me. I get completely out of rhythm in a cart.

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Originally Posted by Mac62

As an aside, it's funny how different golf is in different parts of the country.  I grew up in Southern California and caddies are all but unheard of, except on the most upscale courses.  I've played thousands of rounds of golf in my life and have never once had a caddy.

A lot of the private clubs in the Philly area have thriving caddie programs. I caddied for eight years in my youth so I like to support caddies as much as I can. It's always been a component of the game for me. I get completely out of rhythm in a cart.


Don't get me wrong, I think it's a very good thing!  It gives kids a chance to earn some money and also gets them off their asses and out from in front of the TV/XBox.  They also get to learn the game and pick up some valuable people skills.  I wish it was more prevalent everywhere.

Mac

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FW:  Ping K15 (3W, 5W)
Hybrids: Ping K15 (3H, 5H)
Irons: Ping K15 (6-UW)

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX CB (54*, 58*)

Putter: Ping Scottsdale w/ SS Slim 3.0

Ball: Bridgestone e6

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I agree that it's always a good idea to keep your clubs clean.  It's good to look over your club heads after each shot.  If there is dirt attached to your club, it could cause your ball to change flight.  Fresh dirt usually wipes off easily with a dry towel, but some moisture is definitely a bonus to remove dirt that has dried.

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I use my chest hair to get the caked on dirt out of the grooves.

You can do better than that. :-D

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Originally Posted by colin007

I use my chest hair to get the caked on dirt out of the grooves.

You can do better than that.


If you think that's bad, you ought to see how he cleans the grips.

I know, I know... :offtopic: .

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I'm constantly spitting on my irons & wedges and brushing them off to get the mung out of the grooves & wiping them down with a towel - do it all the time during a round.    I'm discreet about it but it grosses my wife out ...

Just using a towel or a dry brush doesn't cut it.    Curious how everybody else does it or if you just play with dirty clubs ?    I'd like to know how pro caddies do it ... they must always have a saturated wet towel on the bag ??

I carry a wet towel and a brush on the course and clean my clubs as best possible on the course.  About once a month or so I clean them at the house.

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I clean my clubs before I play. Played today and didn't use my towel once. Course was bone dry.
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I guess it's like the bowlers who wipe their balls after every roll. Good idea but it has to become a habit. Unless my club is all muddy after my shot I don't even think about cleaning it.
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  2. Callaway Steelhead Plus 5 W
  3. Adamsgolf Idea 4i hybrid 
  4. Answer 6 iron 
  5. Answer 8 iron 
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I guess it's like the bowlers who wipe their balls after every roll. Good idea but it has to become a habit. Unless my club is all muddy after my shot I don't even think about cleaning it.

I agree, that's a good comparison. In bowling one wipes the ball down to remove the oil, which gives you more consistent action roll to roll. It's the same thing in golf, you get more consistent action with a clean club face... Which is especially important when trying to hit a green. For me, it pretty much makes a difference with a 6 iron and in... Outside of that, I'm not extremely accurate. But I still wouldn't want to strike a ball with a chunk of mud or grass, or anything that might cause it to react funny, regardless of the club.

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