Golf Club Assembly

Step 1. Steel or graphite, wood and iron, all shafts come in set lengths and depending on the manufacturer's trimming instructions each shaft has to be correctly cut. Most shafts will be cut from the tip although some shafts require cuts from both the tip and butt ends. Once cut, the tip of the shaft is slightly abraded to allow a strong key for the epoxy. At this point if the club requires a cosmetic plastic ferrule then select the correct fit and push it over the tip of the shaft. 

Step 2. Checking inside the hosel on the clubhead for
a) dirt, if there is any grease or dirt the epoxy glue will not take.
b) a countersunk angle, when fitting graphite a 20 degree countersink angle on the top the hosel is required to stop the graphite being damaged. 

Step 3. Industrial epoxy is used to glue the head onto the shafts. Once the epoxy has been mixed it is placed onto both the shaft tip and the club head hosel. The club heads are then pushed onto the tip of the shaft and any excess epoxy removed with a paper cloth. The clubs are now placed onto a drying rack overnight to allow the glue to cure. If fitting graphite shafts care is taken to align the shaft logo down the centre of the club. 

Step 4. Now the club is ready to be swing weighted. A golf club has two weights, the overall weight, and the weight the club feels when the player swings it. The overall club weight is made up of the components used. The swing weight is determined by the club's balance and weight distribution. Following a final check on the length of the club, it is placed onto the swing weight machine. A calculation is made to allow for the weight of the grip which is to be fitted and the swingweight is disovererd. Usually with the quality of modern manufacturing ,clubs will have a perfect swing weight of D 0. If the swing weight is not D0 or a different weight has been requested then the following work will be carried out. Heavier swing weight is achieved by pouring fine lead powder down the inside of the shaft, the club is then weighed and the powder is fixed with a glued cork. If the club needs to feel lighter, then a counter balance weight is attached to the butt of the club, this is usually a form of lead tape. This method although adding to the total weight of the club, shifts the weight balance towards the grip, thus making the club feel lighter when swinging. 

Step 5. Fitting the grips. Double sided grip tape is placed onto the butt of the shaft and the grip is slid into position, ensuring the grip is aligned correctly by twisting until in place. To help lubricate the grip, just before fitting white spirits are poured inside the grip and over the tape. Once the white spirits have evaporated the grip is fixed. 

Step 6. The last process is a simple clean and final eye inspection, once this has been completed the shaft label is applied and the club is ready for play. To find out your optimum "set up" e-mail taw@drgolf.org with setup in the subject line and including details on:- Handicap or average score. An assessment of your swing speed, fast medium, slow etc. Height and age. An assessment of your typical flight pattern, fade, draw, high, low etc. What is your primary objective? More distance, greater accuracy, more consistency of strike etc. Details about your present clubs, make, shaft type and age etc. We will then assess all your details and e-mail the recommendations back to you. 

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