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Are Golf Shoes Really Necessary

Jan 15, 2015 5:34 PM
While some kind of footwear is required on most golf courses are golf shoes really necessary? This is a question to be answered by each individual golfer as it is his or her feet we are talking about.

Some courses require soft spikes only so the course doesn’t get chewed up with the walking around people have to do when playing especially if the people are walking the entire course. And most club houses will only allow soft spikes to be worn inside to protect the carpet.

Let us be honest with one another the vast majority of golf shoes are not attractive footwear. But golf shoes are far from being the ugliest footwear in sports. That honor dubious though it may be belongs entirely to bowling shoes. Who in their right mind would want to wear red and green shoes especially that type of shoes? At least golf shoes are designed in a more practical and somewhat more attractive manner. But are they really needed in order for a person to play golf?

No they are not. The footwear a golfer chooses to wear can be practically anything from moccasins to a good athletic shoe. A golfer’s footwork is more important than his or her choice in footwear.

But the shoe a golfer wears should be comfortable on his or her feet. There is nothing worse for a golfer than an uncomfortable shoe. If the toes are pinched or the back rides up on the heel the golfer will be miserable and will not be able to concentrate on playing golf which is why he or she is on the golf course in the first place.

So comfort comes first. After comfort traction is important. This is because the golfer can’t have their feet turning after they have struck the ball. If this happens the ball will careen wildly most likely winding up as a major league slice or hook. The ball though will not go where the golfer had planned to hit it.

Should a golfer choose to forego golf shoes for another type of footwear he or she should think about the type of shoe he or she wants to wear on the links. They should then examine the tread pattern on the bottom of the shoe. If the bottom of the shoe is slick with no pattern at all it would be a good idea to leave these shoes behind as there will be little if any traction and none at all if the course is wet either from rain or dew.

What is the best type of tread pattern? Again this will be up to the individual golfer and his or her preferences. For some the old tire tread pattern (used on the sole of a lot of boots and sandals) works well. This type of shoe sole will provide traction for the golfer.
Some may prefer a circular pattern of sole while others may like something entirely different.

The most important thing though is for the golfer to be comfortable and confident with the shoes being worn when playing. In fact the less a golfer thinks about shoes when playing is a good thing.


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