Glove or no glove

[Black gold]

Went out for a round early this morning,
But my son must have been in my bag and took out my glove.
I didn't notice til I was about to tee off

Stood on the first tee I didn't really want to head back to the pro shop so I decided to play on with no glove.

Must say it worked for me and felt more control over the club.
Might start leaving the glove at home.

 

[garyinderry]

i never wear a glove unless its chucking it down with rain!

 

[MegaSteve]

I don't wear a glove as I've [despite trying many] never found one to be a good fit... Big hands but with short fingers...

I use corded grips instead... I clean grips on a fairly regular basis and change them in spring time ready for summer season...

 

[Wolfman]

No glove for me, didnt like the fell

Tried winter gloves only for keeping warm

 

[ScienceBoy]

I use my glove as a mental trigger, when its on my game is all about making a good full swing. When its off I am committing to a short touch shot.

Works quite well.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I have yet to hear a reasonable argument for wearing a golf glove except for the poor wee souls who get blisters.
How much money do golfers spend a year on their 'dummies'.

 

[rosecott]

No glove for me unless the monsoon comes and the MacWets come out.

 

[daymond]

Never have, never will

 

[ScienceBoy]

I have yet to hear a reasonable argument for wearing a golf glove except for the poor wee souls who get blisters.
How much money do golfers spend a year on their 'dummies'.

Apart from the blisters and any other skin damage prevention its the mental advantages a grip provides. If a golfer feels they get an advantage from it then they should wear one, we need all the help within the rules that we can get in this game!

Edit: Like many things in golf it is also personal preference, it would be silly to say to a person that they are wasting money on buying gloves then you say you only buy a certain type of expensive grip because you prefer the feel...

 

[mareksoultrain]

Similar story myself a few weeks back. Haven't been wearing the glove and its working for me. I found with my small hands I needed a ladies glove so I was getting the p' taken out of me and always felt a little baggy and loose. Most definitely going to investigate new grips as an alternative.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Scienceboy

.......so if you felt you got an 'advantage' by sucking a babys dummy when playing golf you would?

 

[ScienceBoy]

Scienceboy

.......so if you felt you got an 'advantage' by sucking a babys dummy when playing golf you would?

Probably! Why do you think people have lucky rituals etc? I feel I have a better command of the club on full shots, doesnt matter if its only a marginal gain, I will take it. I use the taking off of the glove as a mental trigger, there are other reasons like some people get sweaty palms.

EDIT: Personally I do not have any lucky rituals, or believe they work for me. I do feel I have a basic understanding of sports psycology, no matter how much of a scientist I am I cannot stop being human on the golf course and subject to all the fears, pressure and adrenaline we get from the game of golf.

 

[chris661]

Scienceboy

.......so if you felt you got an 'advantage' by sucking a babys dummy when playing golf you would?

What kind of guff are you talking? Comparing a dummy to a glove get a grip. If folk want to wear one and spend THEIR money on it who cares or what does it really matter to you?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Tell me why a glove is not a babys dummy them.

 

[BROOKIE]

gloves are more of a hindrance than anything,I just like to keep it simple,the feel on my driver is one of the main reasons why I dont wear a glove,all my mates use one,but they cant give a good reason for it...

 

[ScienceBoy]

Tell me why a glove is not a babys dummy them.

A dummy would not offer a marginal increase in the grip of the club nor protect the hand from injury.

If you feel the need to not wear a glove thats great, you will have a better connection to the club on touch shots. I feel I need it for full shots or near full shots as my hands can get slippy without one. I also get some mental benefits such as feeling more secure allowing me to keep rhythm and tempo in my long game.

 

[ScienceBoy]

the feel on my driver is one of the main reasons why I dont wear a glove,all my mates use one,but they cant give a good reason for it...

I have never needed to hit a "feel" driver shot, I look for distance over feel with everything above about a 6 iron. Feel for me is where I am aiming at the pin and need to land in a certain place, I cannot do that with anything more than a 7 iron due to my ability.

 

[chris661]

Tell me why a glove is not a babys dummy them.

So your argument is ^that? Like I said in my previous post why do you care so much if someone chooses to wear one?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

If you hands get wet or sweaty surely you would be better off drying them on a towel.
By all logic a glove should give you less control of your club not more.

And now the killer punch.......... why don't you wear two?

 

[ScienceBoy]

So your argument is ^that? Like I said in my previous post why do you care so much if someone chooses to wear one?

To try and get a reason, it seems that they know few people who have a reason, I know I do as I have stated above. If someone does not have a reason then they should try playing without one and see if it works for them.