• Using the correct tools to make clubs increases the durability of the clubs.golf image by Jens Klingebiel from Fotolia.com
  
  Whether you are making a full set of golf clubs or your own mini golf clubs, you need the same tools for assembly. Making your own clubs is difficult if you don't have the proper tools or if you haven't seen a club assembled before. While there are many different types of golf club heads, shafts and grips to choose, standard tools are used to assemble them.
  
  

Shaft Cutter or Hack Saw

• The shaft that you choose includes tip-trimming instructions. Use a shaft cutter or hack saw to cut the tip of the shaft the indicated amount. You also need the saw to cut the grip end of the club to achieve the desired length.
  
  

Sandpaper

• You can use a belt sander, or simply sand the tip of the shaft by hand. Use a light-grade sandpaper to avoid damaging the shaft. Sand only the amount of the tip that inserts into the club head. Only sand the tip of the shaft enough so that it has a slightly rough appearance; don't make the diameter smaller.
  
  

Epoxy

• Golf club-making epoxy is recommended over a hardware store bonding material because it creates a stronger bond, which is essential for a golf club. Apply the epoxy lightly inside the hosel, which is the opening on the club head that connects the shaft, and also to the tip of the shaft that you sanded. Once it is applied to both, your clubs are sure to have a strong bond once the epoxy sets.
  
  

Double-sided Tape

• Double-sided tape is available in different widths. The tape is applied to the grip end of the shaft and will keep the grip in place once it is assembled.
  
  

Grip Solvent

• Golf grip solvent is fairly inexpensive and recyclable. You need solvent to apply to the inside of the grip and on the double-sided tape on the shaft to slide the grip on easily. Household products like paint thinner and gas are substitutes for grip solvent.