Gloves

What are peoples opinion on wearing a golf glove.

As a born again golf beginner I feel as though I have a lot more feel and control of the club when I don't wear a glove.

Same reason I can't wear gloves when I am working, I get more feel of the tools.

I guess it comes down to personal preference but as you need to keep a grip on the club when you swing, but that grip should be quite light, a glove would help in my opinion.

There are golfers on tour that don't wear gloves and then again there is Tommy Two Gloves who has one on each hand.

If you feel it works for you not wearing one then you don't need to.

Its worked for Freddie Couples for long enough.....

Best to do what works for you. But if you don't get on with a glove, are you sure it is tight enough? Although I am 6'4.5" tall I tend to go for a medium in a Footjoy which fits me snugly. If I was selecting a glove to run with in the winter, I'd probably go for the XL!

I always tend to take my glove off to putt though.

I wear a glove for driving the ball and with my irons, anything within 60 to 70 yards I take mine off!

For the 'feel' stuff I prefer not to have a glove on.

Longer shots I prefer to wear a glove as it stops my hand slipping on the club.

I have played with people who are high single figure golfers and they don't wear a glove at any time during their round of golf.

Then again, I've played with people who don't take their glove off from the first tee until the last green!

It's all down to personal preference, but it does help that the glove fits properly.

Russ

I always wear a glove from 1st tee to 18th green. I have only just changed gloves to kangaroo skin and its suposed to stick like poo. I have used it for 36 holes now and my last 9 holes shot a best ever 38, 2 over par. ( 3 putted 18th ). really seem to be hitting more fairways and a few more greens. Maybe a bit soon to base stats as yet, but seems like a great glove.

Dave CAC handed Geordie.

Thanks for the advice,I have been practising with and without a glove,still can't get on with the glove,maybe its just a mental thing,not that I am any good without the glove.Will have to persevere and keep trying different ones or else its going be a cold winter for the old hand.

Mark, if you cannot get on with a glove, then don't use one. I played for over forty years without using one but have to admit that I do use one now, mostly for the tee shots. I could certainly play my irons without.