Many avid golfers claim that the key to a great game is in the clubs. Others insist it’s all about the swing. But can the right shoes make or break your game?
Most golf courses require players to wear proper golf shoes while on the green. Some clubs, on the other hand, allow golfers to wear other appropriate types of footwear. A surprising number of golfers choose to make the investment in specialized golf shoes, even though their particular golf course doesn’t enforce it as a rule. Shoes designed specifically for golfers benefit both the athletes, and the golf courses.
There is more to a pair of golf shoes than just making a fashionable accessory on the links. Properly designed and fitted golf shoes can help golfers to keep their feet planted, allowing them to take full advantage of their leg strength while swinging. Golf shoes can also help to prevent slips and falls on the course.
Greens keepers find golf shoes to be both blessings and nightmares. Smart golfers know that cleats or spikes are detrimental to the condition of the green, and choose to wear shoes with subtle “suction cup” treads. Golf shoes that have spiked soles can...