Course ban on Adidas Adizero shoes....

[MadAdey]

Seems a bit drastic.

But as some have said, it's important to protect the greens. Maybe during the winter months they should ban overweight members from their greens? Surely they leave deeper spike marks than your average Joe? Where do you draw the line?

My point exactly......

 

[Blue in Munich]

Seems a bit drastic.

But as some have said, it's important to protect the greens. Maybe during the winter months they should ban overweight members from their greens? Surely they leave deeper spike marks than your average Joe? Where do you draw the line?

You draw the line with what causes the problem. I have some Ecco's with different sole designs; if I use one style of them in winter then they clog and cause the same problem as the Adizero's, if I use some of the other Ecco designs they don't, so the problem ones are currently residing in the loft until the weather changes, because as a member I want to protect my greens. But some here would rather ban me because I'm bigger than average, despite the fact that my experience proves that some types of shoes are a bigger problem than others.

 

[Imurg]

You draw the line with what causes the problem. I have some Ecco's with different sole designs; if I use one style of them in winter then they clog and cause the same problem as the Adizero's, if I use some of the other Ecco designs they don't, so the problem ones are currently residing in the loft until the weather changes, because as a member I want to protect my greens. But some here would rather ban me because I'm bigger than average, despite the fact that my experience proves that some types of shoes are a bigger problem than others.

BIM - you're not bigger than average....................:rofl::rofl::thup:

 

[Scouser]

To solve the clogging problem I may try these.... May even help with the foot prints

http://champspikes.com/products/golf/spikes/stinger/

 

[Blue in Munich]

BIM - you're not bigger than average....................:rofl::rofl::thup:

Harsh but fair......

But that shouldn't detract from the point that if it happens in one pair but not another then it's the shoes and not me :angry:

 

[El Bandito]

When they came out, I did have a look at them, but then noticed that they did seem to have a lot more impact on the greens than some other that I looked at, and hence didn't get them. Then I am a svelte 20 stone...I guess HGK will do whatever they need to do to protect the greens.

 

[Blue in Munich]

To solve the clogging problem I may try these.... May even help with the foot prints

http://champspikes.com/products/golf/spikes/stinger/

I find these better in winter;

http://champspikes.com/products/golf/spikes/pro-stinger/

Less legs to clog on the cleat part and the spike to add traction.

 

[Scouser]

Can't see if either of them come in pins

 

[HawkeyeMS]

My point is that most of the modern style of shoes leave foot prints on the green due to the sole design, has a club that ban them actually gone out and tested all the different types of shoes that are on sale? Just because a club decides that one specific shoe causes damage and no others do then I must go out and buy a new pair. What is next, ban certain wedges as they create a lot of backspin which cause bigger pitch marks? Weigh people before going out? Limit people to the amount of footsteps you are allowed to make?

i have not noticed that I make anymore damage than the next person. I weigh 15st and wear a size 12, so a big lad with big feet, i should be tearing greens up going on what people are saying. I wonder if Region or Crow noticed me cutting up the greens last week when we played.

At the end of the day if a club are that protective over their greens then they should not use use them when they are that wet, or make people walk across hrs practiced green first to check for excessive foot imprints. I know that a lot of the old guard at golf clubs hate these types of shoes as they are not traditional, I have been in the end if it and I just this is a way at stopping people wearing them.

by the way, if there is a trolley ban I do not play........

I don't know if there is a problem but from what Jimbob and others have said there definately seems to be a cause for concern and if a club deems the problem to be bad enough to ban them then that's up to them and you either tow the line or don't play. TBH your original post came accross as a bit of toy throwing in a "I'm wearing my shoes regardless of what anyone says" kind of way.

A club doesn't have to test every pair of shoes, if they see that Adizero's or any other shoe are causing excessive damage it is their right to ban them.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Surely if you bought them from the Pro shop & they do get banned in winter then you'll get a refund. Unless of course it was stated "For summer use only".

 

[CMAC]

are these serious posts from people saying they cause damage? never seen it, never heard of it from golfers or courses or even TM/Adidas haters.

 

[MadAdey]

I don't know if there is a problem but from what Jimbob and others have said there definately seems to be a cause for concern and if a club deems the problem to be bad enough to ban them then that's up to them and you either tow the line or don't play. TBH your original post came accross as a bit of toy throwing in a "I'm wearing my shoes regardless of what anyone says" kind of way.

A club doesn't have to test every pair of shoes, if they see that Adizero's or any other shoe are causing excessive damage it is their right to ban them.

it wasn't a toy throwing session, it just makes me laugh sometimes the things that I read about. I just hope that clubs that do this state it when booking a tee time, if I drove for an hour then paid my green fee to get told on the first tee I could not play because of my shoes, I would not be impressed.

I just think that most of the modern shoes have sole designs that probably cause a lot more damage than the more traditional styles of shoes.

 

[User20205]

I think it's a positive move. I'm not sure about the extra damage to the greens, but they should be banned for crimes against good taste. They are a golfing abomination, there is no place in the game for golf shoes that look like ballet shoes. :thup:

 

[MadAdey]

I think it's a positive move. I'm not sure about the extra damage to the greens, but they should be banned for crimes against good taste. They are a golfing abomination, there is no place in the game for golf shoes that look like ballet shoes. :thup:

i feel the same about people in chinos and drab coloured shirts with brown brogue style shoes on.........

 

[User20205]

i feel the same about people in chinos and drab coloured shirts with brown brogue style shoes on.........

I love a brogue. Now you're talking:thup:

They would never ban a brogue, there would be a revolution.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

are these serious posts from people saying they cause damage? never seen it, never heard of it from golfers or courses or even TM/Adidas haters.

Plenty on here apparently have.

 

[Blue in Munich]

are these serious posts from people saying they cause damage? never seen it, never heard of it from golfers or courses or even TM/Adidas haters.

Plenty on here apparently have.

And not just from Adizero's. I've got no opinion one way or the other on Adidas gear, I've found the problem with Ecco's and as my posts on here will show, it's certainly not because I'm an Ecco hater.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

And not just from Adizero's. I've got no opinion one way or the other on Adidas gear, I've found the problem with Ecco's and as my posts on here will show, it's certainly not because I'm an Ecco hater.

Possibly several makes. I haven't seen damage but if it's happening then bans can only be of benefit to the course IMHO

 

[Pin-seeker]

are these serious posts from people saying they cause damage? never seen it, never heard of it from golfers or courses or even TM/Adidas haters.

My thoughts exactly,people will make a drama out of anything. Not a cat in hells chance of them been banned.

 

[Scouser]

Maybe "damage" is to strong a word?