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300Yards · 06-06-2007, 08:58 PM

I gotta chime in on the sliding thing..I hit over 300 yards, and I don't experience any sliding unless the ground is fairly wet..with that said though, I have been thinking about getting some shoes..what are some good ones for under $150? Are there ant distance differences with the shoes on?

cbwheeler · 06-06-2007, 10:51 PM

Just get you some that fit snug on your feet so your feet don't slide around in them. You'll probably find yourself hitting further. Maybe it's because I have narrow feet, but if I don't wear golf shoes, I'm spraying the ball everywhere with my driver.

300 most of the really good shoes are around the $100 range. You can find some that are $200 or so, but those are the ones that have just come out. I like the way the Adidas models fit my feet. Most of them are $70 or so. Check out golfsmith.com and click on shoes. You can view them by price range.

Foster4 · 06-07-2007, 12:31 AM

yea i'm not saying your gonna slip some ppl love playing in tennis shoes i use to ..but as i got older i needed a more sturdy base and something that would hold up getting wet and not tearing the soles off so golf shoes solved that.

For under 150$ footjoy has some good shoes, if you could find any clearance pairs of the old gel fusions those are really nice shoes. Im actually trying to sell a basically brand new pair of gel fusion 2's that are 8 1/2's and i haven't worn them enough to wear the original spikes out. But nike has some good shoes now that they have been in the buisness a while. For comfort and the best shoe i would stick with footjoy/nike/adidas. They all have models under 150 and good variety.

Foster4 · 06-07-2007, 12:35 AM

yea cb those sp 8's are like the rolls royce of cars ...played about 100+ plus holes in them and alot of practice and they are very very comfortable. with the added air bubble in the back it almost feels like wearing a shoe or almost feeling the ground under your feet. One thing i do with my shoes is put some kind of leather care on them after i play etc. keeps them waterproofed and keeps the leather from getting dry.

i use the leather care stuff i used on my soccer shoes back when i played for my golf shoes. you could find in most soccer stores or online.

Topflite_d2 · 06-07-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 300Yards

I gotta chime in on the sliding thing..I hit over 300 yards, and I don't experience any sliding unless the ground is fairly wet..with that said though, I have been thinking about getting some shoes..what are some good ones for under $150? Are there ant distance differences with the shoes on?

I bought my Adidas Performer shoes from my local golf store. I wanted black so they had to order them from Adidas but they will ship them right to my house for no charge. The price was $99.00.

Butz · 06-07-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by luthrower

never had the urge to buy golf shoes but i was wondering do they make that big of a difference?

Hey,

Yes I think so.

Before you buy one, it's best you try & wear them for more than an hour.

You know, just wear the golf shoes you fancy and try to sit, moved, like walking, slow and fast.

By doing this, you will experienced if this shoes fits you perfectly.

I have some friends who buy golf shoes without trying them on, and on the fairway, their feet experienced "Hot" feeling or discomfort.

My shoe size is 12W but i buy a size 13W and on the fairway, my Nike shoes fits my feet perfectly.

300Yards · 06-07-2007, 10:49 AM

Ok, thanks! I'll have ot look at some of those..I believe I can get the Adidas for $80..seems like I saw a deal somewhere..

I guess I am blessed with a sturdy base, which is why I don't slide. A lot of my power, comes for mmy feet, so I think that's why I stay so stable..but if the shoes will add a few more yards, then thta's reason enough for me to get some! I always want to go longer!