Golf Forums - Cleaning Your Clubs On The Course

How far can you go with cleaning your clubs whilst actually playing a round of golf?

When I play golf I have a couple of towels to wipe my clubs with, and then on the tee I might stand there with a tee and clean the grooves.

But could I take my little nylon/steel brush with me and use it during a competive round?

I've looked in the rule book but I couldn't find anything about cleaning your clubs!

Russ

Isn't that what caddies are for!

I agree Robin but my caddie has never come out with me yet!  

Russ

No, can't say I've ever used that product Dale - but as far as cleaning your clubs is concerned, I'm pretty certain there are no restrictions. I've often used the little brush (thingy) when playing in Ladies Comps and have never yet been told that there is a rule against it. And believe me - if there's a rule -  the ladies at our golf club will know it!!

I've since been told that you are allowed to use a brush to clean your clubs between shots.

Russ

We seem to have established that no formal ruling can be found for the cleaning of golf clubs on course.

 

However I would like to know how often do other forum members clean their equipment (by this I am talking about clubs, shoes and such like !!!).

 

I clean my clubs and shoes religiously after each round which takes around 45 – 50 minutes depending on the course conditions. Admittedly this may seem rather obsessive, but I personally feel that I somehow become more focused on my round if my clubs are kept in presteen condition throughout.

 

Kind Regards

 

 

Dale Strachan     

I probably give my clubs a 'Good' clean once a month, normally the night before a big competition!

By a good clean I mean cleaning the grooves, wipe the shafts and grips.

After each shot I will wipe the club with a towel.

My shoes are probably the same, once a month, normally before a big competition.

I know I should do them more often, especially when the weather is bad but I'm playing so often at the moment I don't seem to have the time.

Russ

my shoes get cleaned after every round my clubs usually the night before i play which is usually every week

Hey Dale, with all due respect, while it is important to keep your clubs in good condition a quick clean (with a wire brush) before and during a round should suffice. The climate where I'm from means your clubs never get to dirty anyway.

I do apologise, this is the first time I have used this site. Cleaning your equipment is very important but I have never played badly because I've had dirty equipment. Golf is to enjoy and shouldn't become a chore unless there is heaps of money involved then you can employ a caddie to do all that menial stuff!!!

Hi Dale, good argument,I must try that one out for myself, wish me luck! Playing a course like the Royal Dornach you should consider hiring a Caddie, you are there to enjoy the day not hack and fumble your way round the course. Caddie's are a godsend when you are trying to play well. They are educated in the art of golf, they all have low handicaps and are a wealth of knowledge on the course. They suggest, encourage, impart wisdom and most are very good comedians. Well worth the money. Enjoy

Caddies!

Reminds me of a story I heard.....

A hacker was playing at St. Andrews and was having a nightmare!!!

So they got onto one of the fairways late on in the round and the caddie had had enough by now.

The hacker took out a 7 iron and said to the caddie, "Do you think I'll reach the green with a 7 iron?"

The caddie by now had lost all his willpower and professionalism.

His reply was

"Eventually"

I had a reply on cleaning your clubs whilst on the course.

Basically you are allowed to use the brushes or anything else you want to.

Rule 4.2 (b) states 'Foreign material must not be applied to the club face for the purpose of influencing the movement of the ball.'

The easy way to beat this rule is to wipe your club face with a towel before playing your shot.

Russ