I think your missing the point Adey, if these specific shoes are deemed and proved to cause damage over and above other shoes, not all shoes but a selection of other popular shoes, then they must be more suited to summer only and as such are not fit for all year round golf, if they have not been sold on this premiss then they could be returned or exchanged.
Course ban on Adidas Adizero shoes....
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I think your missing the point Adey, if these specific shoes are deemed and proved to cause damage over and above other shoes, not all shoes but a selection of other popular shoes, then they must be more suited to summer only and as such are not fit for all year round golf, if they have not been sold on this premiss then they could be returned or exchanged.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I'd ask Adidas and not your club - unless that is your club pro sold you them. And if no luck then you buy another pair. We are all golfers and golf isn't cheap so a new pair of shoes for winter use should be affordable. After all - if your shoes fell apart or you lost them would you stop playing - no - you'd buy a new pair. Just saying.
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For people that have witnessed this "damage" by the shoes please post up a picture of the damage including a brief description of the "damage"
CheltenhamHacker
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I get a hunch that you are sceptical. Not sure how I picked up on that though, very subtle
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I get a hunch that you are sceptical. Not sure how I picked up on that though, very subtle
Have worn my on numerous greens around this area and apart from a slightly deeper indent at the Bedford last week have not seen or caused any damage at all
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
But clearly there is some kind of issue. I have never ever heard of any complaints before this one with any other shoe so there must be something in it, you may not have seen it but people on this forum have and there's no smoke without fire.
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Clearly I believe the issue is being blown out if proportion
Reading through the thread and the issue isn't as bad as being suggested with a handful saying they have deeper indents but not one person actually describing the actual damage being caused. There is also a fair amount of people who wear the shoes and disputing what is being suggested - also other people have suggested that other makes if shoes also have indents on the course when the greens are wet.
So I'm going to suggest that it's not as clear as being suggested
Have you personally seen the damage being caused ?
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All people seem to be saying, however, is "there's a larger indentation, so it is causing damage" (some para-phrasing etc)
Have people hung about afterwards to watch to see if the grass "springs" back up as they normally would? Probably not, as that raises the slow play issue!
I have worn mine at my track (hell, there were 2 of us "larger" types wearing them in the same three ball at the weekend and there were zero issues whatsoever
Have people hung about afterwards to watch to see if the grass "springs" back up as they normally would? Probably not, as that raises the slow play issue!
I have worn mine at my track (hell, there were 2 of us "larger" types wearing them in the same three ball at the weekend and there were zero issues whatsoever
markgs
Tour Rookie
I must admit i had a round last week with a guy who had a pair on and i have never seen such marks on the green. Ok for summer though
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
No I haven't, but then I don't think I've ever seen anyone wearing them. I'm not saying there IS a problem, but I've never known anyone to say they changed any other shoes half way through a round because of the damage they are doing. I've also never known a club to ban a certain type of shoe so I'm inclined to believe there is some kind of issue. Possibly not as bad as being made out, but an issue none the less.
Maybe it's the way some people walk Similar to the thread about leaking shoes that I have never experienced but several have.
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Again there is that word - damage
Is an indent in the green from spikes and shoes now classed as damage - has it been upgraded from wear and tear
Is an indent in the green from spikes and shoes now classed as damage - has it been upgraded from wear and tear
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
Are you a salesman for Adidas? I only ask as you seem dead set on denying there is any issue with the Adizero despite several people having witnessed it and at least 2 clubs that we know of having seen some kind of problem.
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Trying to find out exactly what this damage is
User20205
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Proof!!! Witnessed at royal iford bridge today after a load of adidassed wearing, taylormade tour bag using types played !!
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The scoundrels !!! Is that a Ping jacket I see him wearing though !!
MadAdey
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i can just wear another pair, so not a problem to me. What about the golfer that is on a tight budget, telling him to buy a new pair just before Christmas or not play is a bit harsh.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Sorry - just what I have been told when I suggested that some golfers maybe couldn't afford to buy other sorts of kit - we all play golf - golf gear is expensive - so buying something for say £40 shouldn't be an issue. I don't agree btw.
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
In my case, the issue was with a build up of material around the pods in which the softspikes were house leading to very deep indentations on greens, that didn't look like they'd come out before the group behind git to the green. This was with a particular style of Ecco sole unit. I have others that don't build up like this, and don't leave the indentations on the greens. So...
Same me
Same course
Same greens
Similar winter conditions
Different shoes
Different levels of indentation.
As far as I am concerned, that is proof positive that different shoe sole designs can cause an issue, and I can believe it is an issue with Adizero's because of the way the softspike receptacle is raised above the general level of the sole. In soft conditions those softspikes are going to be forced further into the green until the broad area of the sole supports the players weight, and if the softspikes are clogged it will be like using football boots with very big studs.
Same me
Same course
Same greens
Similar winter conditions
Different shoes
Different levels of indentation.
As far as I am concerned, that is proof positive that different shoe sole designs can cause an issue, and I can believe it is an issue with Adizero's because of the way the softspike receptacle is raised above the general level of the sole. In soft conditions those softspikes are going to be forced further into the green until the broad area of the sole supports the players weight, and if the softspikes are clogged it will be like using football boots with very big studs.
My mate was thinking of buying some Adizero's and I've told him to maybe reconsider. If a few clubs hear about this supposed damage and start banning them then it will be a waste of money.
To add to the post, should people of the larger variety be banned from golf courses as surely they would cause more damage to greens than someone who weighs lets say 5 stone less???
To add to the post, should people of the larger variety be banned from golf courses as surely they would cause more damage to greens than someone who weighs lets say 5 stone less???
HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
My mate was thinking of buying some Adizero's and I've told him to maybe reconsider. If a few clubs hear about this supposed damage and start banning them then it will be a waste of money.
To add to the post, should people of the larger variety be banned from golf courses as surely they would cause more damage to greens than someone who weighs lets say 5 stone less???
Can I carry on playing if I strap a couple of tennis racquets to my feet to spread the weight?
