When looking to buy your first pair of golf shoes you will find the classic style of shoes, golf shoes that have large plastic spikes on the bottom, but you will also find plenty of shoes that look exactly like the ones you could wear during the day to day life, but there are several reasons why wearing golf shoes on a golf course is much better than wearing regular trainers
“Do I need to wear golf shoes?”
If you are new to golf and want to play a round of two to see if you wan't to keep playing before paying for all the golf equipment you need there are some courses in the UK that allow people to play on the course without having to wear golf shoe. However, most of the golf clubs in the UK will ask anyone who would like to play on their course to wear the appropriate footwear, and it’s not just because of a old tradition or because they want you to fit in and look like a golfers, it's actually for a number of reasons that actually will benefit you.
“Why should I wear them?”
Asking players to wear golf shoes isn’t just because clubs want golfers to look the part on theior golf could, it is actually for three simple reasons :
Golf shoes are an piece of golf equipment for any playter who wants to be able to play well and also stay safe out on the course. Because both spiked and spikeless golf shoes provide a greater amount of traction and grip with the turf while swinging a golf club it is much easier to create accurate shots much more regularly becayse of the stable and strong base you are playing from, while also allowing for much more power to be created and transfered into the golf ball for longer shots.
Having the right footwear guarantees the right stability while swing a golf club so that only the body parts you need to move while playing can move - meaning much less chance of your feet sliding or slipping that could ruin a crucial shot and send your golf ball flying off into the trees.
If you are playing on a course that has uneven surfaces or trying to chip at a steeper angle there is the possibility that you could slip without the right footwear. While a slip might be funny sight to see every so often while playing with your friends, there is a big risk of a serious injuries that could occur to your back or lower body because of the speed and power that it being created that suddenly isn't being transfered into the golf ball and instead can lead to twisting in the back and knees. With a lot of stress being put on the knees while swinging you need to make sure that you have the right footwear that will provide proper support.
Styles Of Golf Shoes
Spiked Golf Shoes - Spiked golf shoes offer the stability and traction that is needed on the golf course to help you maintain the right body positioning for a great swing. Many spiked shoes feature the classic brogue design, but new modern versions having a more sporty and practical look you have the option to enjoy the best of both.
Many of these shoes also use lightweight and waterproof material so that players can wear them year-round in all conditions.
Spikeless Golf Shoes - Designed for more comfort and style, spikeless golf shoes provide golfers with a low-profile, lightweight option that can be worn both on and off the golf course.
While being spikeless the shoes do feature rubber studs or dimpled soles rather than using metal spikes. This design is much more comfortable than the spike design, with many professionals now opting to use spikeless shoes.
Golf Boots - Golf boots are a heavier and warmer option to normal golf shoes, primarily used in winter months when you’re in a battle with mother nature to complete a full 18. While they may allow for less movement around the ankles due to their design, they offer brilliant traction on icy and frosty mornings.
Styles Of Golf Shoes
Soft/Plastic - Plastic spikes, or soft spikes, offer the same or sometimes greater amount of traction on the course as the traditional metal spikes. They are a lightweight and safe option to use as they are much less likely to damage the green than metal spikes because the wider design allows for weight to be spread across the playing area.
Metal - Metal spikes are becoming less common with some golf courses banning them due to the damage that they can cause to the greens. This isn’t just for maintaining the greens, but alos the fact that you aren’t able to repair a spike mark on the green, so any divots or damage could affect your putts.
