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Glove or No Glove

  • 08-05-2006 11:10AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭


    I was playing golf yesterday and I realised how everyone wears a golf glove. I never wear gloves and I get better feel from no glove

    Does anyone else not use a glove and is it a complete neccessity

    Opinions


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 387 ✭✭css


    I always wear a glove, I used to take it off putting, but haven't recently as i had to strap my thumb up. It's what you're used to i suppose..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Dman_15


    I dont wear a glove if i can help it.

    Sometimes in the summer if i'm playing a lot of golf i get blisters of some sort and use that white tape stuff on my fingers to save them from shredding up.

    I changed grips from cords to ordinary tour velvets recently so that might help with the fingers. I find if you regularly change your grips you dont really need a glove anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    I wear a golf glove driving and hitting irons, and take it off chipping,bunkers and putting, for feel.

    Just helps stop blisters etc and causing hard damaged skin, it doesnt help your game i wouldnt say, just keep your hands nice and soft =P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭denachoman


    swingking wrote:
    I was playing golf yesterday and I realised how everyone wears a golf glove. I never wear gloves and I get better feel from no glove

    Does anyone else not use a glove and is it a complete neccessity

    Opinions

    I've never worn a glove either - always felt uncomfortable playing with one.

    It would appear to be a necessity at the very top level - 99.99% of pros use a glove for driving and for approach shots. Janzen and Couples are the only 2 that I know of off the top of my head that don't use a glove.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭jobonar


    i always use a glove for wood/iron shots... have a very fast swing and have had flying club experiences without a glove! take it off for putting/chipping/bunkers etc.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,518 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    I never used to but in the last 3 years I always do (except for putting)
    When I practice alot my hand can get a bit worn without a glove, also you need one in the rain so its better to be used to one for when the wetness comes...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭mox54


    I ifnd that if you're about to play an important competition I always buy a new glove, it fits great and grips v well and give a little more to your swing and follow thru, it works for me!:rolleyes:


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