Buying golf shoes

Buying golf shoes

Last week a golfer approached me with a history of painful feet. After a discussion both of us agreed that the actual cause of the pain came from his two years old golf shoes.

Golf shoes are a very important part of our success as a golfer. However golfers prefer to spend most of their time on choosing clubs but not on choosing golf shoes as they think clubs are important than golf shoes.

The average golfer will spend 4 - 6 hours on the golf course each time he or she plays. You will be walking up to 7 km on the typically uneven hilly terrain. The feet and ankles can be injured due to ill-fitting shoes. It is important to have shoes with enough padding and protection to keep your feet dry, protected and blister free.

Tips to choose a good golf shoes:

• Have your foot measured for width and length by a salesperson if you did not know your size.

• Ask an experience golfer friends or coaches the dependable brands and types of shoes.

• Our feet will expand after exercise or walking and are bigger at the end of the day. It is better to buy golf shoes in the evening or after a round of golf.

• Bring along your golf sock when trying new shoes. If the shoes are tighter or looser than normal, it may cause blisters or sore feet.
• Lace fully the shoes and try walking with it to feel the comfort and fitting.
• Take your time when trying out new golf shoes. Allow yourself time to walk around in the golf store. Don't be embarrassed to spend 5 minutes or longer feeling the fit the new shoes.

• Check there is adequate amount of space in the toe area. There should be about a half inch of space from your big toe to the end of the golf shoe.

• Find the shoes which also provide good support for your arches.
• Remember to try your new shoes with your orthosis if you use them regularly.

• If you have one foot larger than the other, the new shoes should fit the larger foot comfortable. You can use an insole to balance up your smaller foot.

• Golfer with ankle problems may wants to consider boot or high-top models that give more ankle support.
• Try to find a pair that has replaceable plastic prongs on the bottom.
• Look for golf shoes with soft and pliable upper leathers. This will require less time to break into.
• Some discomfort or pain after golf may be normal for the first time your wear the new golf shoes.
• We have many rain and wet ground, get a waterproof or water resistance golf shoes if the cost is not too prohibiting
• Check the material of the shoes. Buy a leather golf shoes. Leather is most comfortable and last longer.
• Do try as many golf shoes as possible before settle for one.

Shopping for golf shoes won’t be much different than shopping for running shoes. It’s not about fashion or branding or who looks snazzier on the fairways, golf shoes are a vital tool in the golf game.

After a round of golf, if the foot is painful, first check the fit of the shoes and consider changing new pair of shoes. If the feet pain persist and recurring see the doctor for advice. The right golf shoe should let the feet stay comfortable through the golf game. A good pair of golf shoes may improves your game.