New Shoes (no spikes)

FixdePitchmark

So many top pros have no spikes at all these days.

Any thoughts on this ?

I guess it is the fact I'm watching so much golf in the US these days. It is not the midlands in spring.

I've noticed Tiger, Els, Rose.

Anybody try it ?

bustercherry

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

So many top pros have no spikes at all these days.

Any thoughts on this ?

I guess it is the fact I'm watching so much golf in the US these days. It is not the midlands in spring.

I've noticed Tiger, Els, Rose.

Anybody try it ?

Why not ask has anyone tried the shoes; instead of this long winded pondering drivel :roll eyes:


In answer to your question, yes. Great for when the ground is a bit harder and links courses.

FixdePitchmark

bustercherry wrote: »

Why not ask has anyone tried the shoes; instead of this long winded pondering drivel :roll eyes:


In answer to your question, yes. Great for when the ground is a bit harder and links courses.

Context my friend context.


:(:o

FixdePitchmark

bustercherry wrote: »

Why not ask has anyone tried the shoes; instead of this long winded pondering drivel :roll eyes:


In answer to your question, yes. Great for when the ground is a bit harder and links courses.

Your ponderous reply is ironic.

I'm not to inclined to pay heed to your answer, I'd be inclined to listen to a more ponderous response.

Trampas

I would guess they would be pretty useless in the wet for grip.

k.p.h

Remember I was considering a pair of Nike shoes with less spikes at the end of last year (the ones that look like runners), around the time I ended up forgetting my shoes one day and having to play in my runners. They were proper saucony ones so plenty of grip on tarmac. I would definitely say it's a case of don't know what you've got 'till it's gone. I was all over the place ..! You have to remember that even on dry Irish morning there is plenty of dew on the grass and it's still greasy and lacking traction. Only way it would work for you was if you had two pairs in the boot and decided which to wear on inspection etc.

Feck it sure FdP you're swinging at 115, imagine one spike-less morning, swipe,pirouette and on arse .. Hardly worth the risk

Dtoffee

I have used a pair of hill walking runners that have good grip, the only issue was the spring in the soles. I now use a pair of M&S walking shoes that are flat soled and very comfortable, they do a good job with good grip and saved me a few yoyos as well.

More and more players are dropping the heavy golf shoes in the summer and there are some great alternatives out there ...... you can spend a fortune on some designed brands or you can get good value in most sports shops.

Its a personal choice, but I prefer the comfort of the walking shoes.

Tin_Cup

Have a pair of the adicross shoes. Have worn them for a few practice rounds and on the range. Very comfy and no slipping at all. Not sure I would wear them if the course was soaking though.

FixdePitchmark

I tihink it is mad stuff to wear them and would love to see it rain one day when they don't expect it.

But perhaps they have put a but more thought into it (Being pros). This is guess work , but it could make you keep your lower body and feet less active . This could force golfers with a swing problem in this area to swing in a certain way.

I think I'm pondering too much again.

I know as kph has said, I would end up on my arse in them - .

bustercherry

Most of these shoes have moulded spikes, so comparisons to trainers are not really valid. What I do find is they provide more traction in the wet simply because the grass and muck does not get trapped in round the spikes which is worse in my opinion.

Kace

I've got the Ecco Street shoes ( like Freddy C will probably have in the Masters per usual ) but only wear them for pitch and putt at present on the hot summer eves - purely because I don't want them destroyed from the golf course.

They don't appear to be waterproof but the soles are full of solid rubber mini spike structures that are about 6mm long. They are actually longer than the spikes on my current golf shoes. I wouldn't say grip is any problem with these even in wet weather.