LIST OF APPROVED EQUIPMENT REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, RESTORATIONS
The following repairs, renovations, restorations are approved for clubs played in SoHG events:
- New leather wrap-on grips of period style. (Note: A player may be allowed to use a temporary wrap to protect an original grip or to aid temporarily in gripping the club. That wrap should be dark in color [black or brown] and be used only until an "in period" grip may be applied to the club.)
- Club heads may be reattached with modern glues.
- Wood heads may have an insert installed into the club face using a technique that is in period.
- Clubs may be re-shafted with period or new shafts.
- Clubs may have weight added.
- Wood heads may have a metal faceplate (known as an "spring face") attached over the club head's existing club face using a material and techniques that are in period. (Note: The "spring face" was an equipment "improvement" offered by several club companies. It was first patented by Currie in 1891 and used by Spalding on its Model-R wood. By 1902, a comany sold a face repair kit with a metal faceplate and two screws.)
Generally, any repair, renovation or restoration that would have been performed during the pre-1935 era will be approved for use.
Any questions concerning repairs, renovations or restorations can be answered by the Equipment Committee.
Rob Ahlschwede, Equipment Committee Chair – swedeberger@gmail.com