Shoes

What value do you put on your golf shoes. Would you consider these to be as important a piece of equipment as the driver, putter, wedge etc or is it just a case of if the price fits b*gger the shoe.

I have only had two pair of shoes in the 5 years playing golf and these have both been presents so I have never considered cost. The time has now come for me to buy shoes and my thoughts are that if you can spend "X" pounds on gear then "X" pounds on shoes should be equally important as comfortable feet are a must in this game.

But I don't spend megga bucks on clubs, I buy good gear cheap as possible and so the shoes will be bought on the same basis.

But what do you do - would you spend more on say a wedge or putter than you would shoes or vise versa even.

NWOT.......

I have had the same pair of Adidas golf shoes for years - they weren't particularly expensive, but very comfortbale and waterproof, and they are the two most important things when it comes to golf shoes! I too will be looking for a new pair soon though, as mine are pretty old and the Footjoys that Matt was talking about have already caught my eye - I think ive been suckered in by their marketing - "designing" your own shoe does sound pretty good!

.....oh and in answer to Waynes question....yes five pairs of golf shoes is excessive!!!

i have

Nike SP-5 in white

Nike SP-5 in black

Some addidas that look like Run DMC trainers for those who know what i'm on about.

and Addidas Mud boots with gaiters.

best bet is buy them in the states. When the SP-5's first came out over here they were £90. got them in the callaway golf center in vegas for $60. Bargain and so comfy they are like slippers

one point to anyone reading this who is taking up golf and wants to buy some.

DO NOT BUY OVER THE INTERNET. go and try them on. You wont regret it

guess all you guy's are of the same opinion as me. Although I will shop around I won't just buy cheap now and regret later.

One thing I won't do is buy over the internet Simon. The fitting services ain't very good and my toes leave marks on the scanner.

That's not excessive Wayne.

Assuming your an octopus..

NWOT......

Personally, I think that Wayne may be a bit too in touch with his feminine side (i.e. - an old woman) for having that many shoes.  I've just bought my 3rd ever pair - over the internet - a lovely pair of Footjoy AQL's.  I simply went into American Golf and tried as many pairs on as I could and found a size and make that fitted well, came home and bought them for £10 less (ironically from the AG website with their matching price offer).

To be honest, the salesman in AG did make a very good point in convincing me to go for a decent pair.  A round of golf can be between a 4 to 6 mile hike (or more on a particularly bad day), do that once or twice a week and you rack up the miles.  The only other footwear that I do that sort of mileage in are my walking boots (3-4 miles a day) and I get through two pairs a year so didn't begrudge paying £50 for the Footjoys.

off topic remark re. N. Gulbis video

So how come she can go around a golf course with her belly button hanging out and a skirt up to her neck and I get shouted at for not tucking my shirt in?  Errr...

She earns enough money at golf so really don't need to be a calander tart.

Nice tho............

NWOT..............

And all you had to do was to ampitate three toes to make them fit!  Not of Scottish decent perhaps?

Adidas Stripedry's for me, perfect, like putting on your slippers, not that I have any slippers, but you know what I mean....

I would put more importance on shoes.

Callway Chevs

Very comfy.

On last years NvsS I left them at home, so I rushed to a local golf shop, and bought some stuburt golf shoes for £30 and they're really good. When I come to update my Callaways, I'll take look at a dearer stuburt.

Welcome aboard Natita. Whilst this isn't a men only club, there isn't a high female contingent which you are more than welcome to bolster.  It might help keep some of these reprobates in order!!!  You may have misunderstood the "I'm bored, fancy an argument" post. There is a lot of very friendly banter flying around on here and often the same bunch of posters day in day out trying to pass a boring working day. I suppose it's just us men letting the little boy back out with the safety net of keyboard to protect us.  Can't remember who started that thread (was it that geek Dave Knatt?) but I hope they're ashamed of themselves now. 

On the subject of shoes, I replaced mine at Christmas for the second time as I had the same smiley face that Stu Govan's did. I would recommend that you buy shoes where there is no lip at the front and the sole rolls up the toe, similar to the Callaway Chavs Chevs in Danny's post otherwise the sole gets pulled on the right toe at the end of the swing, resulting in a smiley face.  Also, get some with a minimum 1 year waterproof guarantee. 

And as for Wayne Santorini-Marcos, you frightened the paparattzi will take a photo of you wearing the same shoes two days running?

I see what you mean Mr Marshall she does have a great pair of shoes!!!!

Firstly, Natita, welcome on board, I hope you stay with us, the more women in this club the better!

I have been wearing Footjoy shoes for over 20 years now (not the same pair) and find them extremely comfortable, not once have I had a blister in any of the pairs. I tried a set of Etonics once but quickly went back to Footjoy as bleeding feet don't make good golf.

I agree that your shoes are an important part of your game, without a comfortable and firm base you'll never play well.

Wayne, 5 pairs is excessive!

Cheers,

Mike