Gloves

[EaseNgrace]

I don't usually wear a glove but my hands are a bit worn down from work and I was thinking of trying one through the winter.
Is there much difference in all the different ones available? Which feels lightest/most natural?
Also my hands measure 9" long and 4 1/2" wide what size will I need?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If you are opting for a leather one it needs to be snug without being too tight as they do stretch a tad with use. If you go for synthetic there won't be as much stretch. I'd recommend putting one on and gripping a club in the shop before you buy to see how it feels.

I use FJ Sci Flex (leather) and a FJ rain glove (gives better grip the wetter it gets)

 

[Mattie]

LOL

Same size as my hand. FootJoy do an XXL glove for your left hand, but I wouldnt know if they fit as they only do XL for lefties

My glove is slightly too small I think and was causing a bit of pain in my joints so be careful and get a good one. Might have the XXL on eBay if not look on the FJ website

Mattie

 

[EaseNgrace]

Cheers, Some great tips as always. I'll have a good look tomorrow at the pro shop.

 

[drawboy]

I really like the Srixon leather glove I can get them for £6.99 from my local golf store or £9.00 from my pro. Hmmm choices choices eh! seriously they are a great glove.

 

[EaseNgrace]

I tried a few at the pro shop today and just bought the one that fits best. The Taylormade Targa tour XL, it feels nice and im going to give it a go on the course tomorrow, I know a glove isn't going to improve my game but I felt more confident in my grip on the range today.

 

[drawboy]

Play well mate,good luck.

 

[andiritchie]

Drawboy the Srixon leather glove is superb mate

much better than most out there

 

[rhubarbtheatregolf]

I know its a bit pricey, but I haven't looked back since I started using the Bionic glove - much better padding on the joints, good quality materials, and - this is subjective of course - a very stable feeling when I grip. As a consequence, I've been able to loosen any tightness on my grip on shots, which allows me a more fluid/relaxed/easy swing. Oh, and the glove has lasted me a long time too. To be honest, I haven't tried it in the rain yet - so the jury is still out on that...

 

[big_russ]

I have recently started using one of these after picking one up in our pro shop. It is very soft and at £9.99 I dont think you will find a better glove.
http://www.onlinegolf.co.uk/golf-gloves/all-golf-gloves/360scog/5737pog.asp

 

[Parmo]

I like the FJ GTX gloves, once they look worn and dirty I just fling them in the washing machine and they are as good as new afterwards.

 

[janmolby]

Parmo has brought up something which i meant to ask about before, how do people wash their gloves? Parmo sticks them in the washing machine & they come out fine but whenever I wash the gloves I use they have ended up hard as a rock (no jokes please). Don't ask me what type they are as I haven't a clue but which ones can be machine washed & which ones can't?

 

[USER1999]

I have never even tried to wash one. I wear it til it either stinks, goes green, goes solid, or gets a hole in it. Then I break out a new one.

 

[Parmo]

The GTX is not a leather glove and so wears longer and once I have washed it, I fling it on the radiator(sp) to dry, then once dry put it on and stretch by making fists (usually at the wife)

Works a treat I tell thee...

 

[jammydodger]

I have never even tried to wash one. I wear it til it either stinks, goes green, goes solid, or gets a hole in it. Then I break out a new one.

Agreed , mine tend to last about a month before they move to the practice bag. So a month in the playing bag and a month in the praccy bag all told

 

[viscount17]

mine rarely lasted a month. they were stretching by early into week 2, worn patches or holes week 3 or 4.
sizes are awkward, ML wide but then the fingers are too long, hence I stick with skin.

 

[ericsonnycon]

I bought 3 titleist permasoft gloves for £15,(offer on at local shop) had holes in them after playing about 7 or 8 rounds, is this normal or should they last longer?

 

[Tommo21]

Cabretta gloves are in a different class, but more expensive. FJ and Srixon are two that do them with the FJ version being the daddy. Trust me, you won't use anything else if you get em.

 

[Fore]

I bought a Footjoy Cabretta Leather glove about 18 months ago and used it loads whilst playing and at the range. It started to look a bit worn so i bought the Nike Dri Tour 2 in leather. Nice glove but wore out fairly quickly (wore a hole in it close to the wrist area) and so i have just got the FJ one back out of the side pocket. I also had a titleist one which lasted about five minutes. The FJ one is a good glove but the Nike one feels much nicer to wear but is not as long lasting.

 

[vig]

AG do a Fazer (don't mock) carbretta glove and for the price, £4.99 i think they are a bargain.
I use one for 4-6 weeks then chuck em.