Instead, quickly dip metal woods into the sudsy water, wipe down with a moist cloth, then dry with a dry cloth. Use a moist cloth to clean off persimmon clubheads, then dry immediately. If there are grooves on your metal woods' clubfaces, and those grooves retain dirt or debris after you've wiped down the clubface, it is OK to use a soft-bristled brush on the grooves only.
If you are one of the very rare golfers who still owns and plays persimmond woods, do not submerge wooden woods in water. Instead, wipe them down with a moist cloth, then dry.
See also: How to Clean Golf Grips
