To upgrade or just regrip old ones

[Maddmaxx63]

Ok first off, squeaky new 54 yr old ball chaser. I currently have a set of Ping eye 2 blue dots 1-9 pw,sw, lw, Ben hogan 3 hybrid, tour edge bazooka QL Driver, odyssey DX putter.   Ok the irons have a arthritic grip on them but grips are to big for me. But I do hit them straight. Now instructor commented on how I either need to regrip all the clubs minus the putter. 

 

Now not sure about length or flex. I got the whole iron set for 5 bucks at a garage sale so I'm not that vested in them. So regrip or buy new. 

Now with info in hand not really playing a full 18 yet mostly play 9's either a par 3 (shot 41 yesterday) or 9 on the par 72 (48 was last round).  Short to mid Irons I hit pretty straight. Long irons and drivers I slice/fade right.

Many info thoughts or jabs( in good humor) budget about 500.00 

[David in FL]

That's not a bad beginning setup at all....especially for $5!

I'd regrip, at a cost of about $125 or so, and play/learn for another year or so.  Keep saving towards some new clubs and then get fit and pull the trigger when you (and your instructor) know a little more about your game.  

[Maddmaxx63]

Just concerned about polishing a turd ? new grips on old clubs. The tech from 30 year old clubs will I see improvement in new tech or get me right before i.e.. lessons and time on the course. ?  

[Pete F]

Ping eye2s are fine, ask your instructor. You probably won't buy better clubs for $500.  

Regrip and play, you can do it yourself for less if you need to save money.

[Maddmaxx63]

Any thoughts on grips would lean towards golf pride

[DaveP043]

7 minutes ago, Maddmaxx63 said:

Any thoughts on grips would lean towards golf pride

Golf Pride grips are just fine.  Knowing this may be an interim solution, you could use one of the lower-priced grips like Tour Wrap or Tour Velvet.  The other option, if you can find someone who uses air to mount the grips rather than tape and solvent, is to buy more expensive grips that can be removed and re-used at a later time.

[Maddmaxx63]

THAT sounds like sound advice. Thank you. 

[dbuck]

Agree with the all the comments/advice that has been given.

Plenty of people still play with Eye2's. Only concern I have is if the Blue fits you. If not mistaken, they are 1* upright and 1/2 inch longer than black. intended for someone around 6'1'' or taller, but this is not a hard and fast rule as arm length plays into it as well.

I don't look at grips as an investment or improvement, more like changing the oil in your car, or waxing it. New grips make old clubs feel new, as they are the only interface with the club.

I like Lamkin Crosslines, if I don't have something specific in mind. A good durable, no frills grip. Certainly the Golf Pride grips are just as good or better, just my preference. I have begun trying the GP multi-compound in a premium grip.

[Maddmaxx63]

Is the mounting something I could do? Also saw a video of pine meadow clubs being made and they used air to mount them.  Watched a few YouTube videos on regripping doesn't look like rocket science but is there a hidden secret that makes getting it done better? 

[Joeyvee]

I mounted new grips on a complete set of irons (4-GW) using a can of compressed air. Like the kind you use to clean off your keyboard. It's not at all difficult. 

Edited July 31, 2017 by Joeyvee

[Maddmaxx63]

So my. Low gun attachment in my air compressor would work then ? Also. What are the advantages or disadvantages of one method over the other? 

[Joeyvee]

2 minutes ago, Maddmaxx63 said:

So my. Low gun attachment in my air compressor would work then ? Also. What are the advantages or disadvantages of one method over the other? 

Absolutely. If you can lower the pressure lower the pressure though. You don't need a lot of air flow, or pressure at all. I like it because it was cheaper, and I can regrip in 2 minutes if I wanted to.

 

Oh, and for the record Ping Eye II's are great clubs. Yes, there are "better" clubs out there, but if you hit those well enjoy them. I have a set I dust off every once in a while and I still hit them fine. 

Edited July 31, 2017 by Joeyvee

[Maddmaxx63]

Thanks. My local club wants 10 bucks a club to regrip lamkin grips. Another place did 3 clubs for 20 bucks and used DTG grips which I see go for a buck or two. Not sure which grips to buy  golf pride on high end dtg on the bottom. Lamkins in the middle. See I can get a full 13 set with tape and solvent for about 70ish of the lamkins or 27 for dtg. And golf pro tight at 140   I do like the pings and I can hit the mid irons nice and straight.