Do you wear a glove ?

[Doon frae Troon]

If gloves are so great why do golfers only wear one.....[my standard reply to all glove threads.]

 

[Bratty]

I wear a glove for any shot with driver down to 7 iron. Then off for 8 iron through putter, for full shots, half shots, pitching, chipping and putting.
It's completely psychological, but I believe I get more feel for the shots that require finesse.

 

[Maxxx17]

I didn't feel comfortable wearing gloves at first either. And my trainer told me for a long time that they were necessary to increase the grip and protect the skin of the hands from possible friction. I even got blisters. Somehow over time I got used to them and now I never take them off.

 

[Imurg]

I wear a glove for any shot with driver down to 7 iron. Then off for 8 iron through putter, for full shots, half shots, pitching, chipping and putting.
It's completely psychological, but I believe I get more feel for the shots that require finesse.

I'm sitting here trying to get my head around the words Bratty and Finesse.....

 

[need_my_wedge]

If gloves are so great why do golfers only wear one.....[my standard reply to all glove threads.]

Because on the other hand, only three or four fingers are touching the club so maybe not required?

I wear a glove for anything outside 100 yds. Take it off for pitches, chips and putts.

I do often practice in the garden without a glove, the callouses Orikoru refers to are abundantly clear.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I tend to hit a reasonable number of balls from March onwards so having a glove makes a difference in terms of avoiding blisters and that then helps when going onto the course

 

[garyinderry]

Hands harden up if you struggle through it. Much like learning to play the guitar.

I have a glove for when its completely lashing down. Even when it's just spitting I dont bother.

Modern grips are great.

 

[Sats]

I wear a glove because that's what everyone wears. Must admit though I'm considering not bothering, just have the rain/thermals in the winter time and use liquid chalk instead.

 

[Bratty]

I'm sitting here trying to get my head around the words Bratty and Finesse.....

Harsh. But very fair! ?

 

[jim8flog]

I am one of those who puts one on the first tee /range and it stays on until I finish the round.

I tried a short period of no glove but soon went back to one a after a round of sweaty palms and the club nearly flying out of my hands.

I was taught that the glove is on the leading/upper hand as it is this hand which controls power and the trailing /lower hand provides direction control.

 

[clubchamp98]

On for first shot .
Off after putt on 18th.

Anyone with clammy or sweaty hands should try Mac wets they are good for this.
I used them in hot countries for golf.

 

[Orikoru]

If gloves are so great why do golfers only wear one.....[my standard reply to all glove threads.]

I've tried playing with two gloves on in winter and I end up slicing everything. I need my right hand on the grip for feel/control. Glove on the left hand is just for grip, and as I said earlier, prevents blisters there.

 

[HarrogateHacker]

Wear a glove on both hands in winter. I don’t take my gloves off for putting. I wear one glove in Summer and only take it off between shots if it’s a particularly warm day

 

[bladeplayer]

Nope dont wear one . Have a pair of FJ wet gloves for when it gets realy wet ,otherwise nope

 

[GG26]

Never worn one other than a pair of McWets for when it’s raining.

 

[C7usk]

I can't imagine not wearing a glove for virtually all shots apart from putts. Mostly wear a titleist player glove. Not cheap around 13 to 15 pounds . I have tried cheaper ones but they just don't have the same grip. I'm amazed so many on this forum don't wear one as I can't mind the last time I seen someone play on our course without one... I will be keeping more of a look out now to see.

 

[Smiffy]

Put mine on on the 1st, and it doesn't come off again until I walk off the 18th.
Will only come off if I need to roll a fag.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Put mine on on the 1st, and it doesn't come off again until I walk off the 18th.
Will only come off if I need to roll a fag.

So it only comes off 15 times a round

 

[Deleted member 23344]

Mine goes on by the 1st tee and comes off after the 18th green.
It's time everyone who takes theirs off after every shot, or takes it off to chip and putt and folds it nearly to out in their back pocket with the fingers hanging out admits to themselves that they're just copying the Pros...you know you are...go on..admit it..

Me too … wear it all through the round.

 

[j.farnandez]

Haven’t wore one for a long time because I felt I had a better feel for the club without one.

Now I’ve changed a few things I’m starting to get friction at the bottom right of my left palm which is causing slight discomfort.

Is this normal and the reason why most right handed golfers wear gloves on their left hand?

Whenever I play golf wearing gloves, I feel very discomfort.

Because when I hit the ball, my stick slips out of my hands