Golf Random Irritations

[sunshine]

This reminds me of my random irritation. Got a pair of Adidas xt360, in 10.5 (my usual size) and initial impressions were that they were the comfiest things I'd ever put on my feet.

However, I'm now about 5 rounds in with them and they absolutely tear the back of my right heel to pieces. Big blisters every time.

I've always worn Adidas, be it trainers, rugby boots, running shoes and even mountain bike shoes and I've never had this issue - even from new.

At a bit of a loss as to what to do - how long does it normally take to break a pair of golf shoes in?!

I have a pair of the xt360 spikeless and they are the most comfy shoes I’ve ever had. Not just golf shoes, any shoes. I think it’s the full layer of boost material in the sole.

Maybe they are causing you blisters because the heel lining is leather and not cloth? A lot of people complain about adidas shoes wearing out inside the heel so they put a more hard wearing leather on the inside of these shoes.

 

[venger]

Lack of "Next Hole" signage. Ended up on the 12th tee instead of the 4th.

 

[sjw]

This will be ground breaking for you: shoes come in different sizes!
I now have an image of you just picking up the first pair of shoes on the shelf and walking around with shoes 3 sizes too big for you

I'm honestly finding it fascinating that there are people here, who are presumably fully grown adults, that don't know the size of their own feet!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I'm honestly finding it fascinating that there are people here, who are presumably fully grown adults, that don't know the size of their own feet!

If you have slightly odd feet then you tend to adapt and make compromises in order to get shoes that are comfortable. After all, you get measured when you are small but you don't once you are out of school shoes. It's all guess work after that

 

[Orikoru]

I'm honestly finding it fascinating that there are people here, who are presumably fully grown adults, that don't know the size of their own feet!

Manufacturers are to blame. I've worn shoes from 9 to 10.5 all of which fit perfectly. They're just not consistent across different brands.

 

[srixon 1]

My left foot is one whole size bigger than my right foot.

 

[Teebs]

Leaving my golf shoes in the cleaning area. Very annoying but I'm sure they'll be handed in, 5 year old Adidas 360s are hardly desirable..

 

[Orikoru]

Leaving my golf shoes in the cleaning area. Very annoying but I'm sure they'll be handed in, 5 year old Adidas 360s are hardly desirable..

This is why you change your shoes in the car park, straight into the boot they go, no worries.

 

[Teebs]

This is why you change your shoes in the car park, straight into the boot they go, no worries.

Normally do but they were caked. Can't believe the course was open and on full greens. Absolute mud bath out there

 

[Imurg]

lining up my lar putt on the 1st this afternoon I was somewhat distracted by a loud screeching coming from the big tree behind the green..
Turned round and there's a couple of Red Kites bonking on a branch...
A little surprised the branch didn't break as they were fairly vigorous.....

 

[Dando]

lining up my lar putt on the 1st this afternoon I was somewhat distracted by a loud screeching coming from the big tree behind the green..
Turned round and there's a couple of Red Kites bonking on a branch...
A little surprised the branch didn't break as they were fairly vigorous.....

I thought the screeching would’ve been fragger learning he doesn’t get 2 shots on every hole

 

[IanM]

37 points this morning slightly dulled by hitting a hidden stone in the rough and inflicting minor damage on my sand wedge...

 

[BrianM]

lining up my lar putt on the 1st this afternoon I was somewhat distracted by a loud screeching coming from the big tree behind the green..
Turned round and there's a couple of Red Kites bonking on a branch...
A little surprised the branch didn't break as they were fairly vigorous.....

Those were the days

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I thought the screeching would’ve been fragger learning he doesn’t get 2 shots on every hole

right where did I put my ban hammer

 

[Dando]

right where did I put my ban hammer

It’s probably been sliced into the trees

 

[Imurg]

It’s probably been sliced into the trees

Maybe thats what the Kite was using...

 

[Slab]

After 5.5yrs it looks like my garmin has given up the ghost

Really loath the thought of spending the dosh replacing it,

 

[Imurg]

After 5.5yrs it looks like my garmin has given up the ghost

Really loath the thought of spending the dosh replacing it,

I thought Caddies had yardage books...

 

[Slab]

I thought Caddies had yardage books...

Fun fact.. Did you know the tour yardage books are not free to the players!
(or caddies)

 

[srixon 1]

Yesterday, playing in a club medal and in 30 odd years of golf I have never seen this happen before. My approach shot to the 17th green landed on top of my fellow competitors ball that was already on the green. My ball shot off the green to a position that was almost impossible to get up and down from. I didn’t and made a bogey. If I hadn’t hit the other ball I’d have had a 10’ birdie putt. I was only 1 over at the time too. Parred the last for 2 over round but was one too many for a very small cut.