gryffindor
Assistant Pro
Anyone else had this problem?
My lad was playing a 36 hole comp with some newish (4 weeks / 30 rounds old) Footjoy dna shoes.
He noticed about the fourth that 2 spikes had come off from the toe section of the left shoe. Continued playing the rounds and Sunday we went to the pro shop to get some more spikes. They told us that the fitting had worn down and that nothing could be done - the shoes were now useless.
Decided to take the shoes back to Silvermere (where we bought them) who were very understanding and switched them immediately for a new pair (not even much of a debate about it - big cheer for Silvermere) but they did tell us that if a spike comes off these things you should not walk another step in them as they will be damaged beyond repair - could be a long hop back to the clubhouse / can you pull out of a comp for a lost spike without penalty?
On another comp yesterday and the stud came out again. We had packed some spares and the tool in his bag so a quick 'puncture repair' and he was on his way
My thoughts are that this is likely to happen a lot. The fitting is a simple half twist / lock rather than a full screw in and the action of twisting the front foot seems to easily undo the cleat.
So if you have these shoes beware and carry some spare spikes or it will be a very expensive round!
My lad was playing a 36 hole comp with some newish (4 weeks / 30 rounds old) Footjoy dna shoes.
He noticed about the fourth that 2 spikes had come off from the toe section of the left shoe. Continued playing the rounds and Sunday we went to the pro shop to get some more spikes. They told us that the fitting had worn down and that nothing could be done - the shoes were now useless.
Decided to take the shoes back to Silvermere (where we bought them) who were very understanding and switched them immediately for a new pair (not even much of a debate about it - big cheer for Silvermere) but they did tell us that if a spike comes off these things you should not walk another step in them as they will be damaged beyond repair - could be a long hop back to the clubhouse / can you pull out of a comp for a lost spike without penalty?
On another comp yesterday and the stud came out again. We had packed some spares and the tool in his bag so a quick 'puncture repair' and he was on his way
My thoughts are that this is likely to happen a lot. The fitting is a simple half twist / lock rather than a full screw in and the action of twisting the front foot seems to easily undo the cleat.
So if you have these shoes beware and carry some spare spikes or it will be a very expensive round!
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