Glove--yes or no?

aster99 · 22-09-2009 09:29PM #1

Just wondering who here wears a glove when playing, do many not? Does anyone wear it putting?
Just curious to see..

mag · 22-09-2009 09:39PM

playing - yes, putting - no

PhilipMarlowe · 22-09-2009 09:54PM

Playing yes, putting no but always used to... better 'feel' to putting without the glove.
Pain in the a*** taking them on and off though...

Par72 · 22-09-2009 09:56PM

I take my glove off for chipping and putting.

Sandwich · 22-09-2009 10:17PM

Swinging yes, putting no.
More a case of taking it off when on the green to let hand and glove 'breathe' rather than for feel.
Get a skin split in left thumb if hit too many balls without one.

soundsham · 22-09-2009 10:30PM

glove on for putting too.......lazy

Myksyk · 22-09-2009 10:34PM

Always wear glove. Have recently started to leave it on for putting and like it.

Osgoodisgood · 23-09-2009 07:56AM

I leave mine on all the time. I used to take it off when putting but was going through a bad stage with the putter once and left the glove on to just try something different and have never changed back.

Trampas · 23-09-2009 08:02AM

Don't wear it for pitching, chipping and putting.

How many people wear to pull, or push their trollies?

23-09-2009 08:16AM

Don't wear one and never have

'scorthy · 23-09-2009 09:16AM

Don't wear in the summer; I use to end up with one white hand one tanned (what course were you on in Ireland? I hear you ask). Wear one (or two) in winter. I feel (a) it toughens up the hand in the summer not wearing a glove (b) better feel for the grip position.
Is it important to wear one? or has it become a fashion accessory?

Machman · 23-09-2009 09:31AM

'scorthy wrote: »

Don't wear in the summer; I use to end up with one white hand one tanned (what course were you on in Ireland? I hear you ask). Wear one (or two) in winter. I feel (a) it toughens up the hand in the summer not wearing a glove (b) better feel for the grip position.
Is it important to wear one? or has it become a fashion accessory?

One of the main reasons for needing to wear a glove is to make your left hand grip a little looser, and not too tight. It also helps those who probably don't grip tight enough. So it's a form of grip regulator.

charlieIRL · 23-09-2009 09:41AM

mag wrote: »

playing - yes, putting - no

same here but sometime take it off when towing the trolley around a hilly course cause my hand sweats in it (have an auld fashioned 2 wheel trolly!!)

death1234567 · 23-09-2009 09:51AM

Playing yes, putting no ... better 'feel' to putting without the glove.

+1.

Trampas wrote: »

How many people wear to pull, or push their trollies?

Not me, I take it off straight after every shot. I find the longer your wear it for the less effective it is.

Dylan69 · 23-09-2009 09:53AM

Never wear it at all!! I feel more in control of my grip without it!!!:)

kingshankly · 23-09-2009 06:53PM

soundsham wrote: »

glove on for putting too.......lazy

+1

kingshankly · 23-09-2009 07:11PM

soundsham wrote: »

glove on for putting too.......lazy

+1

jonas7 · 23-09-2009 07:52PM

I usually prefer not to wear one but if it starts to rain then i'll put one on.Generally speaking i'm not a huge fan of them:cool:

One Cold Hand · 23-09-2009 10:23PM

Never wear one. Better fell without. I have full chord grips so don't feel like I need one.

stockdam · 23-09-2009 11:55PM

Always wear one.

I carry my bag almost all of the time. If I do use a trolley then I'm too lazy to take the glove off. In fact I'm that lazy that I probably drive home with it on.

Luckycharm · 24-09-2009 12:38PM

Never wear one

NITFBY · 24-09-2009 12:46PM

Not me, I take it off straight after every shot. I find the longer your wear it for the less effective it is.

With you, I take it off after every shot. Dont wear it either when chipping or putting.

thegen · 24-09-2009 12:53PM

Woods and Irons - Yes
Putting - No

Whyner · 24-09-2009 01:03PM

I only put it on if my hands become sweaty. Why else would you need one if you've got good grips?

I rarely put one on.

Interesting thread this...

Adiaga 2 · 24-09-2009 01:08PM

I wear one for all shots. If it's really hot or raining I'll take it off between shots but still use it when putting.

Brockagh · 24-09-2009 01:28PM

I never wear a glove.

In_tuition · 24-09-2009 02:09PM

If you use the hurley grip would the use of a left hand glove be any benefit whatsoever?

GreeBo · 24-09-2009 03:13PM

'scorthy wrote: »

I feel (a) it toughens up the hand in the summer not wearing a glove (b) better feel for the grip position.

I would have said that getting your hand all tough and calloused would reduce feel...

I wear one because I can have a looser grip but still be in control of the club. An ill fitting glove is worse than no glove at all.
A leather glove is worse than no glove in the rain.
Two rain gloves beat the crap outta anything in the rain.

I used to take it off between shots and for putting but dont anymore. My gloves all fit me perfectly (like a glove?

) so I dont loose any feel and dont notice any difference in scoring etc with/out on short game.

The wonderfish · 25-09-2009 05:16PM

Summer or winter always wear two with my driver and irons, one for wedges and none when putting...just find it gives me more confidence with grip

jonas7 · 25-09-2009 05:27PM

The wonderfish wrote: »

Summer or winter always wear two with my driver and irons, one for wedges and none when putting...just find it gives me more confidence with grip

Thats a hell of a lot of putting on and taking off gloves:eek:

The wonderfish · 25-09-2009 05:46PM

Yep and generally go through about 4/5 pairs per year, really find a big difference in some of the leading brands - just wondering if people would have a preference for a particular brand?

for my tuppence worth i have found the wilson or nike glove to be the most durable, recently tried the new titleist glove and it lasted about 4 rounds before i had to bin it..

Glove--yes or no?

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