How to Take the Head Off a Golf Club

Whether you are looking to transfer a favorite set of club heads to a new style of shaft, or removing the broken shaft of a graphite club, Taking the head off of a golf club is a simple task with the help of a head-removing vice. With practice you can take the head off of a club in just a few minutes without damaging the club head, so that it can be safely transferred to its new shaft.

Things You'll Need

  • Propane torch
  • Utility knife
  • Club head remover
  • Butane torch (graphite shafts only)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Warm the ferrule--the black ring where the club head joins the club shaft--using a propane torch for five seconds.

    • 2

      Place the blade of the knife against the top of the ferrule and cut down to the hosel, the part of the head that is around the shaft. Repeat multiple times around the perimeter of the shaft until you can remove all of the ferrule with the knife.

    • 3

      Place the club shaft into the head remover, with the hosel of the club pressed down as low in the tool as possible, so it is at the jacking portion of the remover.

    • 4

      Spin the crank on the remover to tighten the vice around the club shaft.

    • 5

      Pump the lever on the club head remover eight times.

    • 6

      Apply a blow torch the hosel of the club for approximately 10 seconds, using a propane torch if removing the head from a steel shaft. Use a steady, direct application of the flame.

    • 7

      Apply a blow torch the hosel of the club for approximately one minute using a butane torch if removing the head from a graphite shaft. Keep the flame moving from the hosel to the bottom of the heel and back to avoid bubbling paint.

    • 8

      Grip the toe of the head firmly. As long as you did not apply the torch to the toe, it should be cool and able to be held without discomfort.

    • 9

      Pump the lever of the remover to pop the head off the shaft.