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Golf Shoes V's Joggers
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Do proper golf shoes offer any advantages over normal joggers? There are some really good joggers out there and i'm tossing up whether to get the joggers or go for a nice pair of golf shoes.. Let me know the deal here.
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cheers,
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So... Are you planning on playing golf in the joggers or jogging in the golf shoes?
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I asked the same question a while back - just couldn't get the concept of why people wore golf shoes. Since then, I've bought a nice set of Etonic's, but usually end up just wearing my joggers because <A> They're more comfortable <B> Moisture and slipping is not a problem here in dry central Qld and <C> My jogger-wearing mates all rip on me all day when I'm wearing my smart saddle shoes. What being said, when the occasion calls for it I'm happy to wear them, I just don't see them as being an imperative part of my kit. Col
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get golf shoes that look like joggers! you can't tell them apart these days. or get yourself some Dunlop KT26's!! Velcro of course!!
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Also some courses will not allow you on without proper golf shoes... if comfort is an issue I highly recommend the Footjoy AWD series, probably nearly as comfy as my runners. As for golf in runners, it's not a good look, it doesn't help your traction (you can slip on dry and hard ground too, not just wet ground). Why make the game harder than it is by not maximising your ability to stay balanced throughout the swing..
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i have a set of puma golf shoes that look like joggers.. they make some pretty nice golf shoes
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It's not just the grip, runners don't last as long and will soon look like crap if you play golf in them.
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Buy a set of joggers and ask a bootmaker to attach spikes for grip.
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You can also use Cricket shoes in QLD...
the ones without spikes work pretty well
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Probably depends on your swing as well. I'm a bit of a whippet and swing fairly hard. Without spikes I'd spend most of the day picking myself up off the ground. I'd also tear the front off a pair of sneakers quick smart. I also carry my clubs and often find myself walking up or down steep inclines that I couldn't do without spikes. In the wet is where you'll notice it the most (and not just rain but morning dew as well) as a good pair of golf shoes will be waterproof.
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Definitley golf shoes! I feel a lot more stable and therefore hit it harder since I got my white Callaways
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Got to agree. Even though I have Footjoy AWD's now for years when I lived on the Gold Coast I used cricket shoes. Got them from Kmart and they were cheap enough to buy a new pair every 8-9 months.
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golf shoes! i have about five pair. this is a result of picking up specials from golf shops etc. never have enough of them. 3 x niblicks and 2 x footjoys. they are a must for traction and stability and joggers on a golf course look gay.
putt,putt,putt,pftt.
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During summer in a casual round I will wear joggers if it is hot. Otherwise golf shoes. Never really bothered me too much either way since I don't really swing that hard at the ball anymore.
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I read the OP's question as comparing the merits of leather golf shoes and spiked golf shoes that look like runners. I use a variety of Nike 'runner style' golf shoes. Looking at the sole, you couldn't tell the difference. Torsional rigidity is fine. With the hard ground on courses down south, they are a near necessity for the daily golfer. It will take a downpour to get me back into the old school ones now.
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Tell me if I'm wrong. Shouldn't you swing with balance then why are golf shoes needed.
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Ask Ben Hogan. He even went as far as to have an extra spike put into his right shoe so that when he really went for it he had less chance of slipping. I tried practising in leather soled dress shoes on wet mats once. No matter how smoothly I tried to swing I couldn't make more than about a three quarter swing without my right foot slipping badly.
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i actually dont notice the difference other than the fact golf shoes seem to be alot heavier, i own golf shoes but they hurt my feet so i play with Soccer trainers with tiny little cleats- extra comfy and good grip too.
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It's got nothing to do with balance, it's the way your weight shifts. I've got a very balanced swing but I'd lose my right foot every time without decent golf shoes. I try and anchor my backswing around a solid right leg but there's a lot of force at work as you coil your upper body. If you're really big or don't swing all that hard then there's probably no problem, but I'd have a massive issue. Besides my Ecco's are far more comfortable than sneakers are far more durable.
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Golf shoes are the way to go ,i have pair of adidas tour 360 shoes and there are comfy as no blisters at all and the grip is alot better than runners as i slide every where with them , i even practice in golf shoes
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Nice - dont forget a pair of stubbies to match as well. Defintely go the golf shoes -prices seem to be very very good now.
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