Grips

Replacing grips is easy.  Yes, specialized tools help, but they are not critical.  To be over-brief, with the shaft held in a padded vise, you cut off the old grip and the tape under it, add fresh tape (be sure it does not go below the point where the bottom of the grip meets the shaft,) put some grip solvent into the new grip while covering the little hole at the top, shake it very well to coat all the grip inside sleeve, then let the solvent drizzle out the hole onto the taped shaft, slide it on and align it.  You can hit balls in about half an hour…maybe less.

From various online sources (Golfsmith, Golfworks, Monark, eBay, others…) you can get grips for as little as $2.50 apiece.  The Golfsmith kits are great, include tape and solvent.

Of course the local golf shops can do it too…about $6.00 per club - also a good deal.

What is not a good deal is having the club slip in your hand and watching the ball drift OB.  Replace any slick grips soon!!