Sandals or Flip Flops<\/strong>: Although you can technically golf with sandals or flip flops, it’s considered a serious faux pas, even at casual golf courses. There are also safety concerns if you misswing–you can seriously injure yourself by playing golf with sandals or flip flops. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nReasons To Invest In Golf Shoes\u2026 Or Perhaps Not<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Apart from the practical viewpoint, where golf shoes are going to offer you better grip and support as well as access to more top-tier courses, there is another benefit, and this has to do with the force and exertion your front leg, in particular, endures when you swing your club and send that golf ball soaring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s think about the golf swing for a second. When you bring your club above you, you are loading all of your weight on your back foot (the foot farthest from the tee), then when you bring the club down you are transferring all of that force down and into your opposite foot (the foot closest to the tee). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shoes with good traction give your right foot a strong anchor to push off <\/strong>so you can transfer all of that force. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThen, in the follow-through, you are pivoting your back foot so your shoulders can follow the ball. It’s a precise movement that you practice hundreds of times to get right. Making sure you don’t slip or slide here is crucial.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nGolf shoes provide that traction. But some argue that trail shoes offer the same amount. You’ll have to experiment with what you have.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDifferences Between Golf Shoes and Trail (and other running) Shoes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps you’re not as familiar with golf shoes, let’s take a quick look at the most important differences between running (or trail shoes) and golf shoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Golf shoes are tailored for grass on a golf course, while trail shoes are more versatile are made for rocks, dirt, tree branches, and whatever else comes your way.<\/li>
- The soles on running or trail shoes are generally thicker and offer superior cushioning than golfing shoes.<\/li>
- Many golf shoes have rubber or plastic spikes (cleats) that aid in providing better grip and stability to the wearer when on smooth and wet surfaces; at the same time. Although trail shoes are designed for nature terrain they don’t usually feature the intense friction of cleats.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
All in all, you can rest assured that your trail or similar running shoes will work to play golf in most situations. The prime consideration is the grip quality of the shoe you wish to wear; perhaps test them out at home with a few practice swings before heading onto the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although golfing shoes are specifically designed for the terrain, and you are more likely to experience better balance and stability, it does not mean that trail shoes won’t offer you the same functionality. Also, there is the added benefit that most trail running shoes are typically more comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, do not worry about investing in a pair of golf shoes just yet, first get out on the course and see if your running shoes can\u2019t do the job just as well, or perhaps even better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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