Benefit of a glove.

[acepepper]

Is there really that much benefit to wearing a glove? I've recently found that I prefer not to. I like the feel of the club in my hand without one. I've always worn one from habit and because everyone does I suppose. What are the disadvantages of not wearing one?

[Golfbald]

acepepper,

I don't wear a glove for the reason you mentioned. I do however keep a small spray bottle and water in my bag to wash the sweat off my hands and dry them every couple of holes in the summer. I also use half cord grips on my driver and wedges, did it as an experiment and I liked it. It seems once you get the callouses in all the right places the club just fits in your hand.

I suppose the disadvantage would be your hands get rougher, when they get wet the leather gloves slip quite a bit. I don't know if the extra expense of 2 or 3 gloves is worth it.

Food for thought,

GolfBald

[roaddogg]

for personal experance when i first started a few years ago i found a glove made me feel more like a "pro" and gave me a confidence boost. also i was getting blisters on my hands so it tock away them.

also so might argue that it would give u more grip on a driver when driveing/ hitting long irons

[sydney_golfer]

The golf glove enables me to practice a couple of hours a day without calluses forming. Doesn't realy matter when paraciting putting or chipping.

A glove adds thickness around the grip which has a profound affect on wrist action. The thinner the grip, the more wrist action and ipso facto effect on direction and distance. In other words if you play without a glove, practice without one too.

[Golfbald]

Roaddog,

I don't use a grip, hit the ball well over 300 yards with a loose grip. The grip on the club is a Winn tour diamond dry. A little thinner and firmmer than most grips.

The pressure of the through swing will keep the club firmly in place. The only thing to be aware of is to keep them dry. Two golfers I know use half and quarter cord grips to serve the same purpose.

I think it more a matter of choice than functionality.

Food for thought,

GolfBald

[roaddogg]

yer i understand what ur saying but when i first started to use one i found it did improve my game alot. because of the way i play i normaly go on the driving range for one hour b4 (or how ever it takes me to hit 120 balls) and then on to the course i found that i was getting swetty hands ( in the summer it was worst) and the clubs were slipping a little bit and that was causeing blisters as well as a few mis-hit and losed balls.

thats wot i ment by giveing me more grip on the clubs.

[Golfbald]

Roaddog,

Point well taken, in Loiusiana the humidity in summers is ungodly. This past summer I didn't use a glove just the water and wiping the grips and it was better. I like to see people use whatever is good for them. Just like to give alternatives!!!

GolfBald

[Blue Jay Golfer]

In the summer time, except in times of severe perspiration, I don't use a glove. I would, however, recomend a pair of winter ones when it becomes a tid bit nipply outside.

[jscerbo]

It is interesting to hear so many differing opinions, but that is golf right.

I read a few posts and some of you claim that you are getting blisters, it is not because you lack wearing a glove, it is cause of four things.

1. Holding the club to tight
2. Incorrect grip
3. Worn grips
4. Material of the grips




I would like to know where your blisters are forming.

Then we can proceed together and rectify the problem.

I do not wear a glove, and blisters are not evident on my hands.

If your hands seem to get dry and rough use lotion when you come home from the course.

[pgmetcalf]

I wear a glove because my hands sweat terribly, so much so I get droplets dripping off.

I've read and heard people talking about grip presure - some say you should hold the club lightly, others say it does not really matter how tightly you grip the club. personally, I don't concern myself with this - I just grip the club and have done with it. I use a weighted training club, if I hold it too lightly it slips and goes through the window, grip too tightly and I get an injury.

Paul

[gord962]

glove or no glove

This discussion about the glove is all personal preference. I usually where a glove, but on occasion I forget it or lose it between holes or various other crazy things and my play is seldomely affected. I do know that a poorly fitting glove is definitely the worst thing you can have. MAKE SURE your glove fits properly.

My second point is about the last post. I have to disagree with Paul's comment about grip pressure. If your grip pressure is too strong, your muscles is your forearms are too tense and therefore not as flexable as a relaxed grip. This results in a loss of power and distance. You need to be able to find a middle ground between 'club flying out of your hand' and a 'white nuckle' grip.

Gord