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luthrower · 06-05-2007, 10:12 PM

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

Topflite_d2 · 06-05-2007, 10:51 PM

Well sir, I ordered a pair of Adidas Preformer shoes. So when they arrive I will do a review of them and answer the question more fully.

300Yards · 06-05-2007, 10:58 PM

I don't think so..but then again, I've never played a full round with them. I think all they really do is give you better traction, and help support your foot better..but I just wear my super old, and lucky Vans skate shoes when I play..

I never been much for bells and whistles..

Foster4 · 06-05-2007, 11:33 PM

Umm yea golf shoes are built to give you better traction and stability ...So yes it is an advantage. I know when i was younger say 14 or so i wore tennis shoes but now i wouldn't.

And i just bought the Brand new nike golf shoes SP 8's tw tour and there by far the best shoe ever made. But with that being said there also a hefty price of 160.

i have wore the Gel Fusion 2's and there a very good shoe also.

The adidas shoes just didn't do it for me comfort wise.

But yes i'm for using golf shoes.

stevel1017 · 06-05-2007, 11:42 PM

I have the sp-8's also, and agree, the best shoe I have ever owned

Ponda · 06-06-2007, 12:42 AM

Yea...shoes make a big difference. It would be rather hard to make a consistent swing when your feet are sliding everywhere. I'm not saying to run out and buy the SP8's...you can certainly find a shoe that will get the job done at a cheaper price. Right now I wear footjoys and adidas...I think the adidas just feel good because I've broke them in really well. But the footjoys are brand new and they're very comfortable...I think I paid around 70 for them.

cbwheeler · 06-06-2007, 12:57 AM

I actually wrote an article about this a few months back. Do they make a difference, YES; bigger than you might think. What happens if you don't get shoes is you have a very unstable base. The motions of the golf swing produce a lot of torque from the ground up. If you're not rooted well, your feet will slide, or you'll have to position your weight differently so they don't slip. Soooo, that means, if you don't have good golf shoes with good traction, you're more likely to develop a bad weight shift. Why do you think golfers in the old days wore METAL SPIKES in their shoes?

Ever see a good golfer wearing tennis shoes to play golf? Nope. This is because their good weight shift would cause them to slip on the harder swings, i.e. driver, 3-wood, long iron swings. Believe me, I forgot my shoes one day and was all over the place.

Also, when you buy shoes, ask to take some practice swings in a simulator with them. Make sure your feet don't slide around inside the shoe. If they do, they're not going to be as effective, because while your shoe may not move, your foot is still moving, which causes your weight to shift.

Foster4 · 06-06-2007, 12:58 AM

yea sp 8's are expensive and unless your gonna take care of them i would get cheaper ..i think my first shoe was like 30 bucks when i started wearing golf shoes .then as i got more competitive they got more expensive and plus i want a comfortable shoe since i walk alot.

i'm trying to find some metal spikes tho lol illegal o noes

Cbwheeler just fyi pros still wear metal spikes

cbwheeler · 06-06-2007, 03:58 PM

Ha, I'm aware that some pros still wear metal spikes, but its not the norm like it used to be. A lot of them wear softspikes. They're more comfortable and they don't rip up the course like metal does.

I've gotta get some new shoes sometime soon. Might check out those SP-8s

Topflite_d2 · 06-06-2007, 06:05 PM

I got some Softspikes Black-widows for my Adidas shoes. I can't wait to try them out. I usually wear my DC skate shoes. They work alright but since it seems in the last couple of times I went golfing it rains I would like to have the 2 year Adidas waterproof warranty