Golf gloves are one area of golf equipment and gear that doesn’t get enough attention. Chances are, you’re not cleaning your gloves often enough, and it could be costing you strokes on the golf course. We’ll show you how to keep your golf gloves fresh, how often to clean them, and how to do it (which we’ve written about it more in depth here). Keeping your cleats in much better shape doesn’t take much time.
Why Cleaning Golf Caps Matters
Cleaning your golf gloves will remove oils and dirt that have built up. As you play your round of golf and reapply sunscreen, hit a shot from the bunker or eat a hot dog, you’re transferring residue to your golf glove.
With a clean grip, you’ll have better traction, more confidence in your shots, and add consistency to your swing.
If you’ve ever felt a club slip while you’re swinging, you know this story doesn’t end well. When grips become slippery, golfers tend to grip them harder, making it difficult to manage grip pressure.
Keeping your golf gloves clean also ensures they last. Replacing gloves is expensive and time consuming. By cleaning your gloves more often, you can save yourself the trouble and extend their life.
How often should you clean your golf gloves?
In a perfect world, you would wash your hands often. Maybe after every round of golf?
We are not living in a perfect world and we need to be more realistic about this process. If you can wipe the gloves with a damp cloth after each round, that’s great.
If you can’t, make sure you don’t miss a monthly deep cleanse where you work to get your hands to like-new condition.
Another thing to keep in mind is that if you play in wet, sandy or dusty conditions, you may want to set aside a few minutes for cleaning up after the round.
How to clean your golf gloves
In recent times tested several different methods for cleaning golf glovesfrom Windex to dish soap to sandpaper. Although we saw mixed results, one clear method stood out and that was the basic soap and warm water method.
Here’s how to do it:
- Fill a bucket with a small amount of warm water and a few drops of dish soap and stir the soap into the water until you get suds.
- Use a microfiber towel or washcloth (especially if you have softer grips) to clean the grip from top to bottom.
- If you want to try a brush to clean the handles a bit, use an old toothbrush, as it is not strong enough to damage the grip of the rubber.
- Rinse the handle with the head of the wand pointing up so that the water flows from the bottom and you don’t fill the handle with water.
- Dry the glove with a clean towel and let it air dry (not in the sun) for at least 30 minutes.
When to replace your golf gloves
Sometimes, a glove cleaning will make your gloves feel like new. Other times, they will still be smooth or shiny. Whenever you give your gloves a good clean but they still feel smooth, they need to be replaced.
Additionally, if you have visible damage such as rips, tears, or tears, it’s time to replace the gloves.
Some players notice that they feel changes where the grips feel thinner, less responsive or too soft. You may also see wear spots in areas like where the thumb contacts the grip.
If you are an avid golfer, you may need to replace your golf gloves twice a year. However, if you play less often, you may only get away with it once a year or so.
Tips for keeping golf gloves fresh
Here are some final tips for keep your golf gloves fresh.
- Wash your hands before playing golf and after applying sunscreen.
- You should clean your hands on your golf towel after eating lunch or touching grass, dirt, sand, etc.
- After a rainy day on the course, leave your clubs outside the golf bag to dry overnight.
- Wear gloves on hot, humid days.
- Do not use harsh chemicals when cleaning gloves.
- If you practice on the range often, bring a variety of clubs so you don’t tire one grip more than another.
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