· Imogen Pratt
Snow has barely left when the first golfers appear. Their clubs have spent six months in a garage.
Check the grips for hardness, the heads for rust and the ferrules for looseness. Look at the shaft just above the head for any hairline cracks.
What to do
Wipe the grips, clean the grooves and check the lie. If anything looks off, bring it to the shop.
It takes ten minutes and prevents most spring surprises.