When grips need replacing
Smooth, shiny, cracked, hard, or slippery grips make the hands work harder. Regular golfers often benefit from fresh grips every season, while occasional golfers should replace them when tack and texture fade.
Craigmore golf club repair specialist
Golf club repairs done right.
Regripping, reshafting, loft and lie checks, swing weighting, length changes, and refurbishing from Craigmore, SA, serving Northern suburbs of Adelaide.
- 5.0 from 5 Google reviews
- Prompt Craigmore workshop service
- All work guaranteed
Measured repair work
The small workshop details that change how a club plays.
A worn grip, loose head, poor length, or mismatched swing weight can make a good club feel wrong. O'Leary's repairs the parts that connect your hands, shaft, and clubhead so the club comes back clean, measured, and ready for the next round.
Repair menu
Golf club repairs in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
Golf Club Repairs
General golf club repairs for clubs that feel loose, damaged, worn, or poorly fitted.
David checks the grip, shaft, ferrule, adapter, clubhead, length, and swing weight before recommending the simplest useful repair.Golf Club Regripping
Fresh fitted grips for better feel, traction, hand comfort, and club control.
Choose from professional, Lamkin, Pure, ladies, putter, arthritic, and larger grip options, fitted cleanly to suit the player.Golf Club Reshafting
Steel and graphite shaft replacement for damaged clubs or clubs that no longer fit.
Reshafting work can include shaft supply, safe removal, adapter fitting, ferrules, epoxy work, and final checks.Golf Grip Replacement
Replace shiny, cracked, hard, slippery, or wrong-sized grips before they affect the swing.
Grip replacement restores contact between your hands and the club, with size and texture selected before fitting.Putter Regripping
Putter grip replacement for steadier hands, cleaner alignment, and better feel on the greens.
A putter grip can change face awareness and hand pressure, so the fit is selected around feel rather than just looks.Driver Regripping
Driver regripping for a secure hold at speed without squeezing the club too hard.
Fresh driver grips help with control, especially when the original grip has gone smooth, slick, or undersized.Iron Regripping
Iron regripping for consistent feel across the clubs used most during a round.
Matched iron grips help the set feel consistent from long irons through wedges and reduce surprises club to club.Grip Thickness Adjustment
Fine-tune grip thickness when standard sizing feels too thin, too bulky, or uneven.
Grip thickness can be adjusted with grip choice and build-up tape to suit hand size, comfort, and release feel.Golf Club Lengthening
Lengthen clubs that are too short or need to better match the player.
Length changes are checked with grip, swing weight, and set consistency in mind so the club still feels usable.Golf Club Shortening
Shorten clubs that feel too long, awkward, or hard to control.
Shortening a club can improve control, but the grip and swing weight are checked so the finished club still feels right.Graphite Shaft Removal
Careful graphite shaft removal using a shaft puller to reduce damage risk.
Graphite needs patient heat and puller pressure. The goal is to remove the shaft cleanly before reuse or replacement.Golf Club Ferrule Replacement
Replace loose, cracked, damaged, or poor-looking ferrules during shaft and head work.
Ferrules are small, but they affect the finished look of a repair and should sit cleanly against the clubhead.Grip Sizing
Grip sizing help for hands that need standard, undersize, midsize, jumbo, or built-up grips.
Sizing is about comfort and control. The right grip should let the hands sit naturally without forcing pressure.Golf Club Restoration
Restore playable clubs with practical cleaning, grip, shaft, and cosmetic repair work.
Restoration is assessed first so money goes into repairs that will actually improve the club, not unnecessary polish.Golf Club Scratch Removal
Scratch removal for clubheads when marks can be improved without harming the club.
Some scratches can be cleaned up well; deeper damage is assessed honestly before any buffing or finishing work starts.Golf Club Buffing
Buffing and cleanup for clubs that need a cleaner finish before going back in the bag.
Buffing can tidy up suitable marks and restore a cleaner look, depending on the club material and finish.Swing Weighting Irons and Woods
Swing weighting checks and adjustments for irons and woods that need more consistent feel.
Changes to length, shaft, grip, or head weight can affect feel. Swing weighting helps the set feel more predictable.Simple repair flow
Call, book a time, bring the clubs in.
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Bring the club or set in
David checks the repair, fit issue, and parts required before work starts.
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Choose the right parts
Grip, shaft, ferrule, adapter, and weighting choices are matched to the club and player.
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Repair and set up
The club is rebuilt, measured, cleaned, and checked before pickup.
Built around real club work
Grips, shafts, adapters, ferrules, and fitting details in one place.
Professional grips from $15 fittedLamkin, Pure, ladies, putter, arthritic, and Jumbo Max optionsKBS, Fujikura, Mitsubishi Tensei, Nippon, and LA Golf shaft optionsPing, Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Cobra, Srixon, and Wilson adaptersScratch removal, refurbishing, swing weighting, loft and lie
Maintenance guide
Useful repair advice before you replace a club.
What reshafting can fix
A damaged shaft is the obvious case, but reshafting can also help when a club feels too heavy, launches too low or high, or no longer matches the rest of the set.
Why loft and lie matter
Loft affects launch and distance gaps. Lie angle affects start direction and turf interaction. Used clubs, bent irons, and mixed sets are worth checking before blaming the swing.
Length, swing weight, and feel
Small changes in length, grip weight, shaft weight, and head weight can change how a club feels through the swing. Matching feel across a set makes practice and play easier.
Google reviews
5.0 from 5 Google reviews.
5 stars
"Fixed my 4 iron on the spot for a reasonable price. Highly recommended."
Google review, 4 months ago
5 stars
"Workmanship is top-notch, the turnaround is quick, and pricing is very fair."
Google review, 4 months ago5 stars
"New shaft on my TaylorMade Spider only took a few days. 100% recommend."
Google review, 3 months ago
5 stars
"Quick and easy. Dave is a top bloke to assist me with my clubs."
Google review, 4 months ago5 stars
"David did a great job replacing all my grips and gave the clubs a clean and polish."
Google review, 2 weeks ago5 stars
"Fixed my 4 iron on the spot for a reasonable price. Highly recommended."
Google review, 4 months ago5 stars
"Workmanship is top-notch, the turnaround is quick, and pricing is very fair."
Google review, 4 months ago5 stars
"New shaft on my TaylorMade Spider only took a few days. 100% recommend."
Google review, 3 months ago5 stars
"Quick and easy. Dave is a top bloke to assist me with my clubs."
Google review, 4 months ago5 stars
"David did a great job replacing all my grips and gave the clubs a clean and polish."
Google review, 2 weeks agoQuestions golfers ask
Quick answers before you book.
Do you repair both steel and graphite shafts?
Yes. Steel and graphite shafts can be supplied and fitted, with graphite shaft removal handled using an industry standard shaft puller.
Can you regrip a full set?
Yes. Full-set regripping is a core service, with grip thickness adjustment available if standard sizing does not feel right.
Do you adjust loft and lie?
Yes. Loft and lie adjustment is available, along with swing weighting for woods and irons.
Where are repairs done?
Repairs are handled from 36 Indee Cres, Craigmore SA 5114. Call or email David to confirm timing before dropping clubs in.
Ready for repair
Get a quote before your next round.
Contact David O'Leary at O'Leary's Club Repairs, 36 Indee Cres, Craigmore SA 5114. Call for the fastest response, or email photos and a short description of the repair needed.