We'd always recommend, if your not confident with the process, that you get your putter re-gripped by someone who knows what they are doing, ideally a professional. Your local pro shop will be able to help. That being said, you can do the re-gripping yourself if happy, just ensure you research the process before you start. 

What you will need?

• A brand new putter grip (check out the Sunset Bay range)
• Utility knife
• Vice
• Rubber vice clamp
• Grip tape
• Grip solvent / White Spirit

Step 1: Remove your old grip

Out with the old before in with the new! Take the utility knife and score a line along the old grip. Remember to always cut away from the body. Cutting from the bottom to the butt of the grip works best.

Step 2: Remove old grip tape

Once you have cut the grip you can peel it off - there will be a layer of old tape beneath the grip - this should also be removed, Peel off what you can and then apply a wet cloth for the rest. In some cases you may need a little diluted solvent to get the final residue off.

Clean the shaft and dry it so it's ready to go.

WARNING: You can't do much damage to a steel shaft, but if you’re removing a grip or tape from a graphite shaft BE CAREFUL to not scratch the graphite - the last thing you want to do is damage the shaft.

Step 3: Apply new grip tape

Now it's time to get ready for the new grip!

Start by applying some new grip tape to the shaft under where the grip will be positioned. It's important to use a good quality grip tape so that the grip doesn’t move. The tape creates friction and fills any holes between the shaft and the grip.

Again people do this in different ways, but we'd recommend the grip finishes slightly higher than where the grip will sit. This will mean there'll be no need for trimming of tape after the re-gripping.

Most importantly you need to leave about an inch (or so) overlap of tape at the end of the shaft. You'll want to twist the tape to ensure if covers the whole end of the shaft. This will ensure the grip doesn't get snagged on the end of the shaft and stop any solvent from getting into the shaft of the putter.

We recommend that you don't unpeel the other side of the tape until you are ready to fit the new grip.

Step 4: Prepare the grip and add lubricant

Place the club in the vice with the head pointing up, taking care to use a rubber vice clamp (or similar) to avoid damage as you tighten.

Now take one of the new grips, cover the hole at the butt of the grip, and pour in some grip solvent. Place a finger over the shaft entry opening of the grip and swirl around to ensure the solvent covers the whole of the inside of the grip.

Position the tray or bowl underneath taped end of the shaft - pour solvent from inside the grip over the tape, excess solvent should fall into the tray for reuse.

Ensure all tape is covered with the solvent using excess collected as necessary.

TOP TIP When re-gripping a putter we recommend using plenty of solvent as rubber grip cores on putters are often softer than standard grips. You can't use too much!

Step 5: Slide on the new grip and align

Take your new grip and slide it on, making sure any alignment tweaks are done quickly, as there is a limited window in which you’ll be able to manoeuvre the grip before it sticks.

Remove the club from the vice and check it in the address position to make sure its alignment is correct.

As long as you've been quick enough you’ll be able to make additional adjustments before it sets too firmly.

TOP TIP If the grip snags don't force it on, it probably means you haven't got enough solvent, so apply more!