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Like any other equipment, the golf club is a crucial element you’ll always need for golfing. You can never play golf without a golf club. Although they help in your golfing life, can golf clubs go dead? Like any other tool, golf clubs experience wear and tear and can eventually go dead. Ensuring the good performance of the tools means an extra maintenance practice of upgrading. The golf clubs should always be in good condition. Golf clubs will always be with you from the first to the last day of your golfing career. Continue reading this article and know the various steps of upgrading your golf club. How Long Will Your Golf Clubs Last? The golf club technology development has greatly advanced. The modern golf clubs have stronger materials than their previous models. Although it’s known that golf clubs wear out before they get used up, they can last for four years or more, depending on how frequently they get used. So how will you know you have a worn-out golf club and need to upgrade? Signs for a Worn-Out Golf Club The signs you want to observe heavily depend on the type of golf club you use. Iron is the most common golf club you’ll probably find in your golf bag, so let us start on it. Signs to Observe and Upgrade Your Irons Worn Out Grooves To identify a worn-out groove, check each groove of your irons after every play because they usually wear out over time. Another good way to identify a worn-out golf club is by observing your spin. Whenever you struggle to get the same spinning amount as the previous, that’s a sign of worn-out groove on your irons. As an amateur, you may be consistently hitting the ball wrongly, causing some of its parts, especially the groove, to wear out. However, if you find identifying a worn-out groove difficult, compare a gulf club frequently used to the least used. What difference do they have? Bent Irons During the practice session, the iron may bend in the process. Most golfers use matts. Whenever the iron gets into contact with the mat, it causes the club to bend. The more used a bent iron is, the more the chances the loft will change. Iron loft increases with increased use of the golf club. Whenever your shorts reduce distance and get increasingly higher, you may have a changed loft. If you experience this problem, look for a customer fitter who can check your golf club and change the loft where possible. They can recommend the purchase of a new club in case they cannot fix the problem. When you experience difficulty twisting your iron in your hands during a swing, you should have problems with the grip. You can tell a worn-out grip from its look. Also, you can compare with another iron rarely used to see the difference. You can replace the grip whenever you want. If your club's head, loft, or shaft is good, there won’t be a need to replace it. Signs That You Should Upgrade Your Driver Inconsistent Ball Flight Whenever you experience inconsistent ball flight after using the driver, you could be having issues with your swing. Also, another possible cause is a worn-out driver. However, whenever you see your ball flying differently in the air and landing short, it is a sign you should upgrade your driver. Stress and Wear of the Driver Check the driver's face. Does it have any signs of stress or wear? If so, it can lead to ball inconsistency and loss of distance. You’ll experience this problem when using a cracked driver's face; this may be hard to notice with your casual eye. Look in detail at the face of your driver whenever it’s not performing. It could be your time to invest in a new driver. Struggles to Reach Distance Under excessive use, some drivers can go dead over time. Regular practice in the range or using it a lot on your golf course; this usage is enough to make your driver dampen the effect. Sometimes you’ll see no significant wear on the face; if you struggle to reach your previous distance, your drive is probably dead, and you lost power. Non-performing Shaft Think of how often you use your driver and the stress you place on the club’s shaft. Unlike any other tool in your golf bag, the driver offers the most force and can lead to its bending, especially during plays of off rubber driving range mats. The driver's shaft normally gets to withstand the stress but, over time, experiences wear and tear while leading to the inconsistency of your shots. If the rest of the club is in good condition, consider replacing the driver rather than buying a new one. Types of Putter Mullet Putter You’ll find mullet putter being larger than the blade putter. You can attach shaft of the golf club at the heel of this putter and can also be centre shafted. ProsConsYou can easily learn distance controlsNot best in speedy greenAlignment is easierNot good for arc strokeEasy to customise Blade Putter The club head of this putter doesn’t extend far back as it does with mallet head design. ProsConsBest on first greenToo hard to line upConsistent impactNot best in forgiving as mullet putterTremendous control and feel Useful for arc stroke putter Signs to Observe and Upgrade Your Putter Cracks on Your Putter Face Putter may cause your club to last the longest as you do not use much force like the other clubs in your golf bag. When playing the putter, you use a gentle stroke; this implies that the face doesn’t wear quickly compared to the irons. Any insertion on your putter face is known to cause cracking. Having a spoiled putter is a rare occurrence. Whenever you find yourself struggling to reach a previous distance of the ball when short, it’s time to check the putter's face and make an upgrade. Lost Grip Check its grip when making a putter and experience difficulty making it straight. Grips on the putter wear out, especially under excessive practising. Whenever you struggle to keep your putter straight, always check the grip and make a replacement if you see any signs of wear. Lost Feel Some putters offer an exceptional feel. An experienced golfer is more likely to notice any change in case of wearing out on the club. Whenever you see any signs of wear, it should be the best time you should invest in a new putter. Conclusion Golf clubs experience wear and tear and can go dead over time. However, technology has advanced, and the modern golf clubs have strong and long-lasting materials compared to their previous models. These golf clubs can last anywhere from four or more years. If you experience any change in handling your golf club, most probably it’s the right time to upgrade or replace it with a new one. Some of the key issues you may experience with a malfunctioning golf club include; lost feel and grip, inconsistent ball flight, struggles to reach distance, non-performing shaft, or cracks on your putter face. It would be best to consider working out in your club when you experience these problems.