When you have old golf equipment, what do you do? You repurpose it, of course, and give it a second life as something else. Here are seven ideas on how to re-use and upcycle old clubs, balls, tees, and more.
#1. Donate
There are plenty of places to donate your unbroken used equipment. Charitable organizations such as Goodwill, The Salvation Army, Savers, and a host of others accept such equipment and sell them in their stores. The money raised from these sales is used to fund projects and services for people all over the country and around the globe.
You can also choose to donate used equipment to organizations such as The First Tee, which is a charity that teaches youth to golf. These programs help kids from all walks of life learn skills, teamwork, responsibility, and accountability while learning to love the challenge of golf.
#2. Classy Coat Hooks
Clubs with broken handles can be turned into classy coat hooks. Select three or more clubs, remove the shaft above the ferule, and attach the club head by the ferule to an attractively stained or painted block of wood. Hang hats and coats on the club heads. Find a great example here.
Alternatively, you can also use the grips in the same manner, but hang the resulting coat hook above head height to avoid any accidents.
#3. Golf Club Fence
Have your friends donate their used clubs to you (or shop charity stores and thrift shops) to create your own fence made of golf clubs. Attach the shafts and grips to wooden railings (club heads pointing to the sky) for a unique look that reflects your love of the game.
#4. Golf Bag Garden Tools Tote
When you replace an old golf bag with a new one, put the old one to use in your garden. Old golf bags are perfect for carrying shovels, rakes, and other gardening equipment around with you as you keep your lawn looking as pristine as your favorite golf course.
Find an example here.
#5. Golf Ball Pot Drainage
Retired golf balls work as well as rocks to create drainage in plant pots.
#6. Relieve Sore Feet
After a couple of rounds, it’s nice to get a foot massage. Why not use a golf ball? Find out how to relieve various foot ailments using a golf ball in this instructional video.
#7. Christmas Ornaments
Kids and grandkids love these golf-related Christmas ornament crafts. Use old golf balls, tees, glue, paint, glitter, and hooks and let your imagination run wild. For some great ideas, log into Pinterest and search for Golf Ball Christmas Ornaments.