The first step in most hickory golf club repair jobs is removing the clubhead. To do that, you’ll need to locate and remove the hosel pin that keeps the clubhead physically connected to the shaft. Sometimes that will be a breeze - other times, not so much.

You may be wondering why it’s necessary to remove the clubhead if it already feels tight to the shaft. If you plan on playing with the club, it’s simply good practice to remove the clubhead, inspect the shaft and address any cracks, and then reset the clubhead with modern epoxy to ensure it doesn’t fly off on the golf course. Many a shaft has been broken by swinging an imperceptibly loose clubhead that wasn’t reset with epoxy before play.

In the following video tutorial, I share my tips for locating hard-to-find hosel pins, how to remove them, and how to safely use heat to loosen a stubborn clubhead: