Bionic golf gloves - legal in comps?

[tugglesf239]

Done it. So impressed by the thread, I have ordered one. I will let you know what I think about it when I get it. Available for £11.95 on ebay (delivered)

Your trying your best eh pal?

Shame no one is biting

 

[ruff-driver]

I've contacted the makers of this glove, and in exchange for their sponsorship i will revoke my amateur status and play on the pro tour forthwith , if it's that good i'll have not problem competing with the big boys

 

[Crazyface]

I have used a couple of pairs and thought that they were excellent apart from the price. I had no idea that they were not allowed in competitions. Just as well I haven't won any!

And there's the answer!!! What a load of bolly hocks.

 

[WWG]

Your trying your best eh pal?

Shame no one is biting

No, I really have ordered one (honestly). I don't like competitions, and rarely play in them. However, if I find the glove to be good, I am pretty sure there won't be anyone on the course looking for labels on gloves

 

[virtuocity]

What about MacWets?

 

[drdel]

As far back as I can remember, it has been a standard rule of golf:

14-3. Artificial Devices and Unusual Equipment; Abnormal Use of Equipment
Except as provided in the Rules, during a stipulated round the player must not use any artificial device or unusual equipment, or use any equipment in an abnormal manner:

c.That might assist him in gripping the club, except that:

(i) gloves may be worn provided that they are plain gloves;
(ii) resin, powder and drying or moisturizing agents may be used; and
(iii a towel or handkerchief may be wrapped around the grip.

Exceptions:
1. A player is not in breach of this Rule if (a) the equipment or device is designed for or has the effect of alleviating a medical condition, (b) the player has a legitimate medical reason to use the equipment or device, and (c) the Committee is satisfied that its use does not give the player any undue advantage over other players.

So I can pad out my club with a towel or handkerchief and add resin etc but not wear slightly thicker gloves !!

 

[backwoodsman]

No, I really have ordered one (honestly). I don't like competitions, and rarely play in them. However, if I find the glove to be good, I am pretty sure there won't be anyone on the course looking for labels on gloves

So, you're quite happy to cheat then? Just so long as no-one is looking. But provided it's not in a comp or used for handicap purposes, then I suppose one can do what one likes.

 

[WWG]

So I can pad out my club with a towel or handkerchief and add resin etc but not wear slightly thicker gloves !!

I think the reality is that unless you are playing in a masters comp. no one will notice, and no one will care.

 

[USER1999]

I think the reality is that unless you are playing in a masters comp. no one will notice, and no one will care.

No one knows if you drop another ball down either, or ground your club in a bunker, or many other ways of cheating. The rules are the rules, and if you don't abide by them, you're not playing golf, just something that looks like it.

 

[TheJezster]

Does that tule above actually say the glove is in breach anyway? It says you can wear a glove so sounds all ok to me.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

So, you're quite happy to cheat then? Just so long as no-one is looking. But provided it's not in a comp or used for handicap purposes, then I suppose one can do what one likes.

While it's against the rules, how many will ever have their gloves checked for conforming status. Not condoning any form of cheating but asking how many will have worn these for may months/years in blind ingnorance

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think the reality is that unless you are playing in a masters comp. no one will notice, and no one will care.

Does that mean it's ok to break any rule you wish ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Does that mean it's ok to break any rule you wish ?

Not sure WWG is actually saying this

 

[patricks148]

So, you're quite happy to cheat then? Just so long as no-one is looking. But provided it's not in a comp or used for handicap purposes, then I suppose one can do what one likes.

there's always one isn't there:rofl::rofl:

 

[palindromicbob]

What about MacWets?

They are a plain glove so are fine.

 

[Hendy]

Guy I play with every Saturday wears I glove like them don't think he was thinking he was cheating. Asked him once why he wears it. His answer was they wear better as in they last longer than a standard glove. I personally never know they were against the rules. This is news to me..

They work by giving better grip? That right?

Could it be said the same for a super stroke putter grips? Or am way off the mark here lol my thinking as these are a fairly new in the golfing world could they been seen as Unusual Equipment as they are not a standard putter grip same way as a bionic glove is not a standard glove.

No?? Lol

 

[Deleted member 15717]

The gloves are actually on the medical exemption list...if you have written acknowledgement from your doctor, you can wear them. A guy I played against in a match play final wore one. We got half way and the competitions chairperson was there and I asked her if it was legal and showed her the R&A list...

http://www.randa.org/RulesEquipment/Equipment/Equipment-Explorer

Search for 'Medical Exemption'

 

[palindromicbob]

Guy I play with every Saturday wears I glove like them don't think he was thinking he was cheating. Asked him once why he wears it. His answer was they wear better as in they last longer than a standard glove. I personally never know they were against the rules. This is news to me..

They work by giving better grip? That right?

Could it be said the same for a super stroke putter grips? Or am way off the mark here lol my thinking as these are a fairly new in the golfing world could they been seen as Unusual Equipment as they are not a standard putter grip same way as a bionic glove is not a standard glove.

No?? Lol

The rules regarding grips are pretty specific and covered under 4-1 (specifics in appendix II). The limit is 1.75" max cross section so even the fatso at 1.67" is fine.

The rules that the bionic fall foul to are more general 14-3 but there is an exception provided for medical conditions and some are specifically mentioned as Wabinez points out.

 

[Hendy]

The rules regarding grips are pretty specific and covered under 4-1 (specifics in appendix II). The limit is 1.75" max cross section so even the fatso at 1.67" is fine.

The rules that the bionic fall foul to are more general 14-3 but there is an exception provided for medical conditions and some are specifically mentioned as Wabinez points out.

Cheers for that. Always good to learn a new rule or two

 

[USER1999]

Bionic gloves are not just thicker, they have bits of padding specifically placed to help put the grip through the correct parts of the hand. They are a lot like a training aide.