Are Golf Shoes Really Necessary

While some quiet footwear is required on most golf courses, are golf shoes really necessary? this is often an issue to be answered by each golfer because it is his or her feet we are talking about.

Some courses require soft spikes only therefore the course doesn’t get chewed up with the walking around people need to do when playing, especially if the people are walking the whole course. And, most club houses will only allow soft spikes to be worn inside, to guard the carpet.

Let us be honest with each other, the overwhelming majority of golf shoes aren't attractive footwear. But, golf shoes are far away from being the ugliest footwear in sports. That honor, dubious though it's going to be, belongs entirely to bowling shoes. Who, in their right mind, would want to wear red and green shoes, especially that sort of shoes? a minimum of golf shoes is designed in a more practical, and somewhat more attractive, manner. But, are they really needed so as for an individual to play golf?

No, they're not. The footwear a golfer chooses to wear is often practically anything from moccasins to an honest athletic shoe. A golfer’s footwork is more important than his or her choice of footwear. 

But, the shoe a golfer wears should be comfortable on his or her feet. there's nothing worse for a golfer than an uncomfortable shoe. If the toes are pinched, or the rear rides abreast of the heel, the golfer is going to be miserable and can not be ready to consider playing golf, which is why he or she is on the golf links in the first place.

So, comfort comes first. After comfort, traction is vital. this is often because the golfer can’t have their feet turning after they need to strike the ball. If this happens, the ball will careen wildly, presumably completing as a serious league slice or hook. The ball, though, won't go where the golfer had planned to hit it.

Should a golfer prefer to forego golf shoes for an additional sort of footwear, he or she should believe the sort of shoe he or she wants to decline the links. they ought to then examine the tread pattern on the rock bottom of the shoe. If rock bottom of the shoe is slick, with no pattern in the least, it might be an honest idea to go away these shoes behind as there'll be little, if any traction, and none in the least if the course is wet, either from rain or dew.

What is the simplest sort of tread pattern? Again, this may be up to the individual golfer and his or her preferences. For some, the old tire tread pattern (used on only tons of trainers and sandals) works well. this sort of shoe sole will provide traction for the golfer.

Some may prefer a circular pattern of sole, while others may like something entirely different. 

The most important thing, though, is for the golfer to be comfortable and assured with the shoes being worn when playing. In fact, the less a golfer cares about shoes when playing may be a good thing.