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I have a question - my 3 wood is a Callaway Steelhead III, with a steel shaft. Got it for a song, $40, couldn't tell it had ever been hit. Anyway, I'd really like to get it reshafted with a graphite, regular flex shaft.

I have heard that local clubmakers are loath to reshaft Callys because of the bore-through shaft - most of them just send them to Callaway themselves, and it ends up being quite the expensive proposition. My local clubfitter that I have dealt with before is in FL until spring, or I would just ask him. Tried calling a couple of other places, but 'nobody' is in this week.

Is this true? I really like the club, would like to just get it reshafted to better fit my ability, but if it is going to cost me an arm and leg to reshaft it, maybe I'd be better off just buying a V-Steel with a graphite shaft for under $100 at rockbottom. I'd like to get whichever (reshaft or new wood) done before the season starts.

Appreciate any info on what the deal is with Callaways...

I am having my x460 reshafted right now at Golf Gallaxy. No special costs for it being a Callaway. I think its was around $130 to do. That includes the $89 NV-65 S shaft and a Callaway grip.

I have personally reshafted several Callaway woods and iron sets. There should not be any problems associated with your Steelhead III.

should not be big problem to an experienced club repair person---
a shop i work at has a great tech who does this type of repair daily BUT you have heard right it has to be done by someone who knows what they are doing due to callway design.
hope this helps.

If you are in Indy look up bob ubehlor (sp) he is the best in the area and top notch.

he is on the south east side.

ubiegolf.

As already posted, a bore thru can be a tricky repair but an experience person should make short work of it.

I have done many of repairs on Callaway Clubs. I currently am working on reshafting a FT-I driver at this moment. I am aware it is not a bore-thru, but it is a carbon composite head, and they can be a pain as well. I reshafted all three of my callaway woods and all of my callaway x-18 irons. I am also an experienced club builder. You should not have any troubles getting those reshafted without sending them to Callaway. I own a pro shop where I repair clubs and build clubs for a living in Ohio!

You can purchase a shaft cutting guide from Golfsmith that will allow you to get the angle exactly correct. Also, buy the plugs for the shaft tips...reshaft first...then plug and epoxy the tip. Go ahead and let the epoxy bulge out some and dry. Use a buffing wheel to take it down flush...It will look like factory! Believe me...I had never done a bore through until last year. I just do a few clubs a year for friends. Bore throughs are absolutely no problem. Shaft tip is .350...ask one of the golfsmith technicians if you run into any questions...they are very knowledgeable.