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Buying Golf Shoes
by Ian Smith
Golf Shoes are a very
important part of your success as a golfer, we all spend hours choosing clubs,
and five minutes choosing Golf
Shoes.
This is just crazy when you consider you will walk somewhere over 4 miles every
time you play, and you’ll be on your feet for anything from 3 to 5 hours. Like
me you probably haven’t given much thought to the part that golf shoes play in
reducing your handicap. It was only after I took expert advice and invested some
money in a pair of Adidas Golf Shoes that my game improved by three or four
shots. Coincidence – No I don’t think so!
Tips for Buying Golf Shoes
What follows are a few guidelines you should follow when choosing golf shoes:
1. Always wear the same socks you golf in when trying on new golf shoes
2. Don’t wear socks that are too tight or tend to scrunch up.
3. Check the fir of the shoes by standing on one foot. You should be able to
wiggle your toes, and when you stand on tiptoe the shoes should bend where your
foot bends.
4. The fit around the middle of the shoe should feel tighter than with ordinary
shoes. This is where you get the most support when swinging the club. Don’t
over worry about the tightness because all shoes will stretch a little after you
have worn them a few times.
5. There should be no more or less than about a half inch of space from your big
toe to the end of the golf shoe.
6. It is important to make sure that the shoe and the widest part of your foot
are a comfortable fit, without being too loose. Loose fitting shoes cause your
feet to slide when you swing the club, and you lose stability, essential for
good golf.
7. If the shoe fits all the above criteria, but is a little loose, then use an
insole to make the fit a little tighter.
It is no bad thing to get your feet measured professionally for width and
length, once a year. This should be done at the end of the day, because your
feet will be a little swollen at this time. Remembering we all have one foot
larger than the other, so you need to pick the shoe size of your larger foot
when trying on a golf shoe. Don’t forget you can always use an insole to
balance up your smaller foot.
Extra
Considerations
You might care to consider one or two additional thoughts on buying your new
golf shoes.
· Waterproof shoes are more expensive, but essential if you play in wet and
muddy conditions.
· Leather uppers are great for keeping the wet out, and they also offer the
best support.
· Synthetic leather golf shoes should be avoided if possible because they are
not waterproof, and as they won’t allow your feet to breathe, they quickly
become smelly!!!
· Leather outsoles are found with more expensive shoes, and they do give a more
supportive fit, because leather adjusts to the shape of your foot.
I can’t over emphasise the need to choose a good, probably quite expensive golf
shoe. It will repay you many times over.
Ian Smith is a former
international sportsman who contributes articles to websites featuring sporting
footwear. He recommends Adidas, and suggests you check out Adidas
Shoes Guide
Article source: http://www.articleblender.com
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