You might be thinking to yourself, why is it necessary to regrip my golf clubs, including my putter? And the plain truth is that worn-out grips can ruin your game. Over time heat, sweat. dirt and oily residue combine together to degrade the grip meaning you will feel less traction between your hands and the club, causing you to grip it more tightly to keep it from slipping. This creates tension in the hands, wrists and forearms – and tension is a guaranteed swing-wrecker.