Am I OCD, or does everyone do this?

[Bullitt5339]

I was accused of being obsessive compulsive my my wife and one of my playing partners this week on 2 seperate occasions about one thing I do every week without fail.

I typically play 4 rounds a week, Thursday through Sunday. When I get finished playing on Sunday, without fail, I always bring my clubs in the house, take every one of them out of the bag, break out the Formula 409, the brush and the towel, and give them all a good cleaning. Clean every speck of dirt out of the grooves, wipe down the shafts and grips, let them dry, and then put them back in the bag.

One of my playing partners says besides wiping them with a towel, and hitting them with the brush on the course, he never cleans his clubs, and that I'm OCD about my clubs being clean. I say I paid a lot of money for these clubs, I don't hit them like they deserve, they can at least be clean.

[kpaulhus]

I usually bring them into the house for cleaning about every 6 weeks. I play twice a week. I maintain the grooves with a brush on the course, but as far as getting the dirt film off the club, once every 6 weeks or so. My wedges I might hit with a towel and some spit a little more often. Your not really OCD, you just have a schedule.

[jamo]

That's not OCD at all, at least clinically. Wanting to keep something that you paid a lot of money for clean is perfectly normal. TO be OCD something must be maladaptive. This is not even close. I could go on if you want.

[parplease]

I see nothing wrong with that. I clean mine on the course with a brush and keep a wet towel with me to wipe off between shots. They come in the house for a cleaning maybe every two weeks. Taking care of them means you can sell them at a good price if you choose to as well.

[DavidFehertysBike]

Thats not really OCD. I clean my irons and hybrids 2 or 3 times per week when im playing regularly.

[drglew]

Golf is a good sport to be a little OCD. I wipe down my clubheads/grooves probably once a week, esp if the course staff didn't do it after my last round. 409 might be a little much, but if it works for you, that's fine (although if you're not hitting well, may be time to change the routine!). I might suggest doing it in the garage instead of inside the house for the sake of your marriage though, esp if you just spend 4 days in a row playing and not being with your wife...if she's anything like mine, she might not appreciate that after 4 rounds you're still doing golf-related activities when you get back. Out of sight, out of mind!

[enis750]

after each round, I come home, grab a beer, put some warm soapy water in a bucket and clean my clubs and put them away clean
not OCD...if it is...count me in

[Teklabz]

I agree, not OCD, clinically or otherwise. I clean mine every two or three trips to the range, and after every round as well.

[Bullitt5339]

Golf is a good sport to be a little OCD. I wipe down my clubheads/grooves probably once a week, esp if the course staff didn't do it after my last round. 409 might be a little much, but if it works for you, that's fine (although if you're not hitting well, may be time to change the routine!). I might suggest doing it in the garage instead of inside the house for the sake of your marriage though, esp if you just spend 4 days in a row playing and not being with your wife...if she's anything like mine, she might not appreciate that after 4 rounds you're still doing golf-related activities when you get back. Out of sight, out of mind!

I've been married for 15 years, and typically our schedules are opposite, she's working, I'm off, or I'm working and she's off, so golf doesn't interfere much with our little personal time. I think that's probably the main reason we've been married for 15 years, because it's almost like we're still dating (but with children)........lol

As far as not hitting them well, it's getting better everyday, I had to quit golf for 10 years because of back problems, but had back surgery a few years ago, put on a lot of weight, and picked up a club again to see how it felt, and the pain wasn't there anymore after the surgery, so I started playing again to try to lose some weight. While my flexibility isn't there because of the fused vertebrae, I'm starting to adapt, and my scores are coming down. I'm finally consistantly breaking into the 80's again, because I found an instructor who was able to work with my limitations in range of movement and still give me a fairly decent golf swing that's gettiing a lot better lately.

[Shindig]

You're clearly not OCD since you listed the letters of it out of alphabetical order. You're just taking good care of a good investment. I don't bring mine in my place and clean them as much as you do, but I clean whenever I get a chance on the course, such as when the group ahead has just reached the green and we've got a few minutes. And on the range, after I hit a club, I'll clean it before hitting any other club.

[Meddle]

I clean my clubs probably twice a week. For one thing, it does satisfy the addiction when I'm unable to go out and play or practice. Also I feel more confident knowing that there is a clean clubface when I address the ball.

[delav]

I'll clean my clubs in the kitchen sink at least once a week. I think there is a mental component of pride and confidence when hitting a clean looking club. My fiance thinks I am OCD, however, she doesn't mind as I usually need to clean the sink and kitchen first!

[The Bogey Man]

Not OCD at ALL!

I have OCD and to be honest I usually clean my clubs just about after every time I play. I've been pretty good about it lately though and do it now only about once a week...

[B-Con]

I clean my clubs every time I play. I soak them for about 15 minutes and then clean the grass stains and dirt off them in 5. If I go to a range without mats I'll usually clean them after that too.

[DarkPrince]

I play Thursday Afternoon, Fri/Sat/Sun because of school during the week, and I usually do this once a weekend as well. I like making sure my clubs are clean so that the next time I go out and play I don't have dirt caked on a wedge or something. I also attempt to clean my grips after every round to make sure I don't have to regrip them as often :P The part I feel OCD about is that I keep my clubs/bag in my room at all times when not in use, and I also wipe down/clean my shoes after every round so the leather doesn't get crappy on me. I've read that keeping them in a garage or car is bad for grips and also for shoes because the constant temperature changes and dryness makes them dry out and go bad faster? I need to get a good clear shoe polish for full grain leather golf shoes though, any ideas? :P

[kilbyman]

No way man, keep those grooves clean! You are going to have irons and wedges that last forever.

[J_Bone]

Not at all. I clean mine as I play. I have a wet towel and use the ball washers on the course as I play. When I leave the course, mine are all ready clean.

[canes113]

No way dude.... I clean my clubs after every round.

Don't mean to change the subject, but I also have back problems (herniated disc L5-S1) which seems to flare up every 2-3 years. Good to hear there is hope for playing golf after fusion surgery because I may have to go that route in the future.