What's the most important part of the club?

[Alex1]

It seems like it would be the head, but a local pro says it's the shaft.

Also, my clubs have crappy old and mismatched grips, but they're comfotable to me. Should they re-gripped anyway?

[scottevans77]

Actually, I think it's the part just above the shaft.

[uttexas]

Yes, the part above the shaft and the brain that controls those parts. Definitely regrip. It is cheap, easy to do yourself if you want to.

Overall, I would say the clubface and shaft are equal in importance. What the pro is emphasizing is that shaft quality hah hah hahmmmm, is often overlooked.

[denver_nuggs_15]

I agree with the others; it has to be the grip. It is the only part of your body that the club actually touches.
I play the drums as well. The most important parts are the throne (stool), hi-hat stand, and bass drum pedal. They, too, are the only things that your body touches (besides sticks).

It could be the shaft instead, depending on who you talk to.

[ks8829]

The shaft is the engine of your club. I suppose the grip is the tire of the car.

[PiKapp23]

I've heard before that you could buy the cheapest component head, but put a quality shaft in it and it will perform just as well as the more expensive equipment (I don't know how much I believe this, but still...)

Grips are very important since, as 'denver_nuggs' says, they are the only part of the club you have contact with. Grips are cheap and could even be replaced by you if you wanted (I do my own and have no special tools except a grip removal tool). Or you can go to a golf store or club fitter and they can do it for you. Usually grips are $2-8 each and installation is typically only a few dollars each. I think it's good to have all of the grips the same throughout the set. However, if your current grips are comfortable to you and the club is not slipping during your swing, then it may not be as important. Some people like grips that others would consider worn out.

[titaniummd]

I think the shaft is the transmission. You, as the golfer, are the engine.

The shaft must match the golfer.

The head is less important (I can now hit blades, cavities but I choose to keep my current clubs).

[P_REEDY2009]

Assuming your grip is good, then the shaft is the most important part of your club. If you have a great club head and a terrible shaft that doesnt fit your game, then u wont hit it good.

[Big_M]

Shaft is most important... but everything is important to an extent...

worn grips are slippery and reduce feel, cause a bad grip, etc
wrong size grips cause mild fades and draws, and reduce feel
unmatched shaft can make a club nearly unplayable... just won't work
new technology helps, especially in driver heads... more forgiveness, etc.
iron heads should be matched to player ability... GI irons much easier to hit for some than blades

MOST IMPORTANT THING... the thing swinging the club, especially the part betwen his/her ears

[Eeryck]

I think the most important part of the club is the price tag. If it is too big then I typically want it badly but can't have it. If it is too small I find myself considering it garbage and typically don't want it.

-E

[Titleist Man]

Id say the shaft and grip. For instance the grip on my 58* wedge is completely worn down so I have almost no feel because I have to concentrate on holding onto the thing

[anthonykim3]

grip and shaft for sure the heads dont matter much at all i have a 4 year old driver with a fit shaft rapes all new drivers out even ones with the blu board white board and red board
and even the ones with the proforce v2 in it i am just way better with my 400cc head size and i hit it farther then every driver out there and to the guys talking bout irons a good player can hit anything but a bad player cant hit blades