Repair Services for your Hickories
Check out our Winter Repair Special Prices on Club Restorations below. We have lowered our prices on Restorations and Shaft replacements. Now is the time to get your clubs ready for next year!
(Go to the bottom of this page or to the next paragraph for information about where to send your clubs for repairs.)
NEW CHANGES IN CLUB REPAIR WORK
HGW Repair services
For the last 14 years since the beginning of Hickory Golf Workshop, my good friend and golfing partner, ALLEN JOHNSON, has worked with HGW as we have repaired and restored your hickory golf clubs. Allen’s services in removing old grips, finding lost hosel pins, cleaning and re-setting of shaft tips in hosels,removing rust and polishing club heads, refinishing shafts or replacing broken shafts and finally, mounting and tying off new grips, in all these tasks, Allen has been invaluable, Allen has been doing this kind of work on his own clubs and the clubs of fellow hickory players for over 25 years. Clearly Allen has earned the title of “ Master Hickory Club Builder”.
It is with great pleasure and appreciation that I announce that Allen will take over all repairs of hickory clubs for the Hickory Golf Workshop going forward. Beginning with December 1st, 2025 all contact and correspondence for club repairs will be handled by Allen and he should be your point of contact for future club repair and work. Allen can be reached at: ALLEN JOHNSON, 15 HARGRACE DRIVE, RANDOLPH, VERMONT, 05060 For Text messages use: 802 272 0449 and for Phone Conversation use: 802 728 4133. For email use: acjbjj@comcast.net
For the last 14 years since the beginning of Hickory Golf Workshop, my good friend and golfing partner, ALLEN JOHNSON, has worked with HGW as we have repaired and restored your hickory golf clubs. Allen’s services in removing old grips, finding lost hosel pins, cleaning and re-setting of shaft tips in hosels,removing rust and polishing club heads, refinishing shafts or replacing broken shafts and finally, mounting and tying off new grips, in all these tasks, Allen has been invaluable, Allen has been doing this kind of work on his own clubs and the clubs of fellow hickory players for over 25 years. Clearly Allen has earned the title of “ Master Hickory Club Builder”.
It is with great pleasure and appreciation that I announce that Allen will take over all repairs of hickory clubs for the Hickory Golf Workshop going forward. Beginning with December 1st, 2025 all contact and correspondence for club repairs will be handled by Allen and he should be your point of contact for future club repair and work. Allen can be reached at: ALLEN JOHNSON, 15 HARGRACE DRIVE, RANDOLPH, VERMONT, 05060 For Text messages use: 802 272 0449 and for Phone Conversation use: 802 728 4133. For email use: acjbjj@comcast.net
Spring Special: 3 Clubs restored for one reduced price: $144
This restoration includes removing iron head, cleaning off rust and resetting club head with a new pin and epoxy. Refinishing the shaft by cleaning and sanding the shaft, re-staining the shaft with asphaltum and finishing the shaft with Tru-Oil.
Replacing the grip with a new cowhide, buffalo or Elk Grip and new whipping. Grips and whipping are your choice. Restoration for Woods is similar except the head is not removed. Please include instructions when you ship your clubs to us for type, color, and position of grips(suede side out or top grain side out) and whipping color. See instructions about shipping at the bottom of this page. Also, please include your name, address, email address and phone number.
This restoration includes removing iron head, cleaning off rust and resetting club head with a new pin and epoxy. Refinishing the shaft by cleaning and sanding the shaft, re-staining the shaft with asphaltum and finishing the shaft with Tru-Oil.
Replacing the grip with a new cowhide, buffalo or Elk Grip and new whipping. Grips and whipping are your choice. Restoration for Woods is similar except the head is not removed. Please include instructions when you ship your clubs to us for type, color, and position of grips(suede side out or top grain side out) and whipping color. See instructions about shipping at the bottom of this page. Also, please include your name, address, email address and phone number.
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Resetting of Iron Head with a new pin Removal of hosel pin and replacement of a new pin and epoxy of shaft in the hosel. $15.00 |
Re-Pinning of an Iron Head (part #1) Click You Tube Video below
Re-Pinning an Iron Head (Part #2) Click the You Tube video below for Part #2
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Refinishing of Iron Head Removal of rust and polishing of the iron head $15.00 |
Refinishing of Wood Head
Removal of old Finish, sanding or steel wool cleaning where necessary, re-application of stain, sealing of the head, spray painting of a new finish with Polyurethane, Shellac, or Tru-Oil finish. Rewhipping of the head hosel area onto the shaft. $39.00
Removal of old Finish, sanding or steel wool cleaning where necessary, re-application of stain, sealing of the head, spray painting of a new finish with Polyurethane, Shellac, or Tru-Oil finish. Rewhipping of the head hosel area onto the shaft. $39.00
Refinishing of Hickory Shaft
Removal of old finish, fine sanding, re-staining of shaft in a desired color, application of desired finish: Polyurethane, Shellac, or Tru-Oil finish. Sealing of Whipping with any of the above finishes. Tru-Oil is a finish that is used on gun stocks and is very effective in preventing moisture getting to your shaft. Moisture is very harmful to hickory shafts and is often responsible for warping and rotting of shafts. The first coat of Tru-Oil saturates the wood and subsequent coats provide a surface that is impervious to water. The finish enhances the lustrous sheen of the wood and will continue to improve each time you buff the shaft $15.00
Removal of old finish, fine sanding, re-staining of shaft in a desired color, application of desired finish: Polyurethane, Shellac, or Tru-Oil finish. Sealing of Whipping with any of the above finishes. Tru-Oil is a finish that is used on gun stocks and is very effective in preventing moisture getting to your shaft. Moisture is very harmful to hickory shafts and is often responsible for warping and rotting of shafts. The first coat of Tru-Oil saturates the wood and subsequent coats provide a surface that is impervious to water. The finish enhances the lustrous sheen of the wood and will continue to improve each time you buff the shaft $15.00
Leather Grip Replacement
Careful removal of the old grip, cleaning of the grip shaft with Murphy's Oil, re-sealing of the grip section with Tru-Oil, under-wrapping of the grip with black friction tape to required thickness (one to three wrappings depending upon shaft thickness), application of a new cowhide or buffalo hide grip, and re-whipping of the top and the bottom of the grip. Price includes grip and thread used. $18.00
Careful removal of the old grip, cleaning of the grip shaft with Murphy's Oil, re-sealing of the grip section with Tru-Oil, under-wrapping of the grip with black friction tape to required thickness (one to three wrappings depending upon shaft thickness), application of a new cowhide or buffalo hide grip, and re-whipping of the top and the bottom of the grip. Price includes grip and thread used. $18.00
Special Restoration Package for Woods
Refinishing of the Wood head with sanding, staining and sealing with Tru-Oil, including whipping of the Wood head hosel: (Normally $39)
Re-finishing of the shaft by cleaning and sanding the shaft; refinishing with asphaltum, and sealing of the shaft with Tru-Oil: (Normally $15)
Installing a new grip with friction tape under-listing and whipping at the top and bottom of the grip: (Normally $18)
All of the above would normally cost: $72 Our Special price for this restoration is: $59.00
Refinishing of the Wood head with sanding, staining and sealing with Tru-Oil, including whipping of the Wood head hosel: (Normally $39)
Re-finishing of the shaft by cleaning and sanding the shaft; refinishing with asphaltum, and sealing of the shaft with Tru-Oil: (Normally $15)
Installing a new grip with friction tape under-listing and whipping at the top and bottom of the grip: (Normally $18)
All of the above would normally cost: $72 Our Special price for this restoration is: $59.00
Special Hickory Iron Restoration
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Cleaning and re-finishing the shaft with asphaltum (the original stain used in the 1920's), sealing of the shaft with Tru-Oil: (Normally $20)
Resetting of the pin in the iron head and using epoxy to set the head: (Normally $25)
Re-gripping of the shaft with a new grip and whipping at the bottom and top of the grip. (Normally $18)
All of the above normally costs $63 but with our special you get all of the above for only $49
Resetting of the pin in the iron head and using epoxy to set the head: (Normally $25)
Re-gripping of the shaft with a new grip and whipping at the bottom and top of the grip. (Normally $18)
All of the above normally costs $63 but with our special you get all of the above for only $49
Complete Hickory Iron Restoration (Includes a new shaft)
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Replacement of a broken hickory shaft with a new hickory shaft: (Normally $40)
Finishing of the new shaft with asphaltum (the original stain used in the 1920's), sealing of the shaft with Tru-Oil: (Normally $15) Resetting of the pin in the iron head and using epoxy to set the head: (Normally $15) Re-gripping of the shaft with a new grip and whipping at the bottom and top of the grip. (Normally $18) The total separate cost for the above would normally be $88. Our Complete Restoration Package sells for $79 Complete Hickory Wood Restoration (Includes a new shaft)
Replacement of a broken hickory shaft with a new hickory shaft: (Normally $69) Finishing of the new shaft with asphaltum, sealing of the shaft with Tru-Oil. Installing a new grip with friction tape under-listing and whipping at the top and bottom of the grip: (Normally $18) Refinishing of the Wood head with sanding, staining and sealing with Tru-Oil, including whipping of the Wood head hosel: (Normally $49) All of the above would normally cost: $136 Our Special price for this restoration is: $89 |
Hickory Shaft Replacement for a Hickory Iron
This is a replacement of the hickory shaft in a hickory iron that is broken or missing with a new shaft made by Louisville Golf. com. Mounting of the iron head with the new shaft with epoxy is included. No refinishing is included or re-gripping at this price. Please indicate desired length of club and shaft after the head is mounted. $49
Hickory Shaft Replacement for a Hickory Wood
This is a replacement of the hickory shaft in a Hickory wood that has a cracked or broken shaft. Mounting of the wood head with epoxy with the new shaft is included. No refinishing or re-gripping is included at this price. Please state overall length desired for the completed club. $89.00
This is a replacement of the hickory shaft in a Hickory wood that has a cracked or broken shaft. Mounting of the wood head with epoxy with the new shaft is included. No refinishing or re-gripping is included at this price. Please state overall length desired for the completed club. $89.00
Extension of a Hickory Shaft
Some times we find a club we like only to find that the shaft is too short to use properly. The reason for this is that many hickory shafted clubs were cut down to make them more playable for women and for children. But as an adult, these clubs are hard to use due to the shaft being about three inches too short. The solution is to have the shaft extended 3 inches by attaching a shaft extension. These extensions can be made from parts of a broken shaft, or from a three quarter inch oak or maple dowel. We use both for our extension work. Just pack up your club and send it to us and we will drill out the end of your shaft and epoxy an extension on to the end and smooth down the shaft so you can add a grip over the extension. If you want us to add a new grip, we can do that as well as reset your club head, and even refinish the shaft. Look above, we will do everything you need for a maximum of $39 per club. (This does not include shaft replacement, but only shaft extension.) We can also just add the extension and then you can do your own grip. $15
Some times we find a club we like only to find that the shaft is too short to use properly. The reason for this is that many hickory shafted clubs were cut down to make them more playable for women and for children. But as an adult, these clubs are hard to use due to the shaft being about three inches too short. The solution is to have the shaft extended 3 inches by attaching a shaft extension. These extensions can be made from parts of a broken shaft, or from a three quarter inch oak or maple dowel. We use both for our extension work. Just pack up your club and send it to us and we will drill out the end of your shaft and epoxy an extension on to the end and smooth down the shaft so you can add a grip over the extension. If you want us to add a new grip, we can do that as well as reset your club head, and even refinish the shaft. Look above, we will do everything you need for a maximum of $39 per club. (This does not include shaft replacement, but only shaft extension.) We can also just add the extension and then you can do your own grip. $15
Hickory Shaft Straightening
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We can straighten your shaft for you
Using our "Patrick Kennedy" Club Straightening tool, we can substantially straighten a crooked shaft. The tool, shown in our tools section makes it possible to bend your crooked shaft back to straight. We put the shaft in the tool and run a heat gun over the shaft for about 5 to 8 minutes. This process allows the fibers in the wood to realign and take on a new shape. Once the shaft has cooled, after about 5 minutes, we can remove the now straightened shaft. The heat process is done with constant movement so as not to harm the finish on your shaft. We have been able to do this regardless of the finish on your shaft: shellac, polyurethane, or tru-oil. We recommend tru-oil as our preferred finish since it seals the wood and prevents moisture from entering your shaft. It is usually moisture that causes shafts to bend in the first place. Any time you get caught in the rain it is very important to dry out your clubs immediately following play using absorbent towels and it does not hurt to apply another coat of tru-oil once they have dried. It also helps to clean your clubs with Murphy's oil/soap since it will not harm wood shafts. I also use Murphy's oil to clean my iron heads as well by using it with sponge sanding pads (use a fine grit sanding pad or plastic scrub sponge type pad.) We will add a coat of Tru-Oil after we straighten your shaft to protect it from moisture. You can add WD-40 to your club heads after cleaning the rust off of them. This helps to keep rust from forming again. $15.00 |