Khamelion
Tour Winner
My home course (Whickham GC) has banned Adizero's until such time the greens firm up and no damage is being done.
Course ban on Adidas Adizero shoes....
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Ontherange
Newbie
I think the Pro-Am is in August, believe me if the summer is hot and they get the iron out then those greens can be made as hard as marble (speaking from the experience of watching a wedge shot bounce clean throught the 1st green and onto the 17th fairway last year). Alternatively, they could always wear the Adidas Tour 360, which don't have that issue.
Ontherange
Newbie
Sounds sensible enough, but is anyone going to turn up with Adizero's on the off-chance that the ground is firm enough?
Foxholer
Blackballed
I would think they are going to wait until the club makes an announcement that they are - probably in May/June.
Doug Ettridge
Newbie
Adizero Ones are still banned by Mapledurham and Camberley Heath.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
Welcome to the forum Doug, you do know what we do with the bearer of bad tidings .
Doug Ettridge
Newbie
Welcome to the forum Doug, you do know what we do with the bearer of bad tidings .
fair enough. Actually I do know of three courses where they aren't banned - Leatherhead, Foxhills and Horne Park
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Addington palace have banned adizeros tour and six spike for live, I'm not sure about the mark 2 though.
Two friends recently joined and as they walked in to play their first round was told under no circumstances are adizeros to be worn on their course, winter or summer.
First round there and they both had to lump up for a pair of dna's
Two friends recently joined and as they walked in to play their first round was told under no circumstances are adizeros to be worn on their course, winter or summer.
First round there and they both had to lump up for a pair of dna's
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Surprises me, played it recently & more chance of stopping a ball on the car park than the greens.
JCW
Journeyman Pro
I wear Fred Couples type flat shoes , very comfortable and dont leave a mark and i am a big guy , if clubs ban them then you have to return them and ask for your money back as the shoes you bought are faulty and cause damage to the greens ................EYG
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Quite agree, design fault by Adidas, shoes not fit for purpose.
or
Maintenance fault by club by having greens not fit for purpose?
Rooter
Money List Winner
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Scrindle
Head Pro
Now that the greens and fairways are no longer soggy and soft, I've broken out my Adizero Tours again to be honest (last year's model). I forgot how delightfully light they are.
Not leaving any marks on the green (I've been careful to check because I bought a new pair of shoes last year when I noticed the damp weather causing issues, wouldn't use them if they were still leaving indentations).
Not leaving any marks on the green (I've been careful to check because I bought a new pair of shoes last year when I noticed the damp weather causing issues, wouldn't use them if they were still leaving indentations).
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
Anyone got the new Adizero TR golf shoes? Really like the look of them and only £64.99 plus 20% off from Direct Golf, very tempted.
BTatHome
Tour Winner
Have got last years adizero traxion sport too, and they are very nice. Light with great support.
These are the spikeless ones, so anybody banning Adizero outright will have no argument with these
These are the spikeless ones, so anybody banning Adizero outright will have no argument with these
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GB72
Money List Winner
Cannot believe that someone has banned the 6 spike version, they are the same as any golf shoe.
As for any complaint to Adidas, good luck. I am sure I remember reading that their stance was that only very few courses have banned them and so the issue must be with their greens and not the shoes otherwise the ban would be more widespread. Simple fact is that shoes are now not really designed with the UK market in mind. Most designs now seem suited for a sunny day in America and not a damp day in the UK.
As for any complaint to Adidas, good luck. I am sure I remember reading that their stance was that only very few courses have banned them and so the issue must be with their greens and not the shoes otherwise the ban would be more widespread. Simple fact is that shoes are now not really designed with the UK market in mind. Most designs now seem suited for a sunny day in America and not a damp day in the UK.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Why are they still banned when we've had some very dry weather for the last few weeks and most courses should be at their firmest. Seems a bit heavy handed. What news from Adidas? Are they still intransigent on the matter
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
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