Golf shoes versus trainers?

[delc]

A lot of golf clubs insist that you wear proper golf shoes out on the course, but with the advent of very lightweight, spikeless shoes, the distinction between these and trainers is getting increasingly blurred, particularly as some of them are made by the same companies (e.g. Addidas). Are clubs likely to relax the rules banning trainers as a result? :mmm:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

A lot of golf clubs insist that you wear proper golf shoes out on the course, but with the advent of very lightweight, spikeless shoes, the distinction between these and trainers is getting increasingly blurred, particularly as some of them are made by the same companies (e.g. Addidas). Are clubs likely to relax the rules banning trainers as a result? :mmm:

I hope not.

 

[Foxholer]

Who cares? And why should we care - health and safety aside!

I'll still use the shoes that I think do the job best! And, for me, trainers don't do the job!

 

[AmandaJR]

Why aren't trainers allowed? Serious question...caddies wear them?

 

[drdel]

Can't see a ban working as the distinction is so blurred - more likely they'll turn a blind eye.

 

[Foxholer]

Why aren't trainers allowed? Serious question...caddies wear them?

Caddies are required to wear them - or at least non-spiked shoes - to limit damage to Greens. They don't have to swing clubs at 100 mph in them though!

 

[GB72]

I am certainly confused by the fact that I can wear my spikeless golf shoes in the clubhouse but not trainers when the look identical.

 

[AmandaJR]

Caddies are required to wear them - or at least non-spiked shoes - to limit damage to Greens. They don't have to swing clubs at 100 mph in them though!

Makes sense :cheers:

 

[delc]

I have a pair of football trainers that are just as good as any spikeless golf shoes for playing golf in, look smart, and are about half the price. Perhaps allowing trainers on the course might encourage more youngster to take up the sport?

 

[hovis]

Wear a set of flippers if it floats your boat. It doesn't effect my golf

 

[groundskeeperwilly]

My worry, being a player who wears 'non traditional' golf shoes (Adidas Gripmore, True Linkswear) is who will decide what is a golf shoe? When I turn up at Club X and get told that the shoes I have specifically bought for golf, that are marketed and assigned for golf are not actually golf shoes what happens then?

 

[SocketRocket]

You just have to look at the soles to see the difference.

 

[GB72]

My worry, being a player who wears 'non traditional' golf shoes (Adidas Gripmore, True Linkswear) is who will decide what is a golf shoe? When I turn up at Club X and get told that the shoes I have specifically bought for golf, that are marketed and assigned for golf are not actually golf shoes what happens then?

The only time I have seen something like that was when Tiger was wearing collarless shirts. Despite being marketed as golf wear, being made by a golf company snd being worn by Tiger, they were banned at 3 clubs I know of. Think the genie is well and triely out of the bottle on spikeless shoes now, no going back and they are such a part of the norm that any club would be hard pressed to stop golfers wearing them. Golf shoes are only going to get more like trainers

 

[delc]

My worry, being a player who wears 'non traditional' golf shoes (Adidas Gripmore, True Linkswear) is who will decide what is a golf shoe? When I turn up at Club X and get told that the shoes I have specifically bought for golf, that are marketed and assigned for golf are not actually golf shoes what happens then?

I suppose that you will have to wear Footjoy shoes, as I believe they only make golf shoes!

 

[North Mimms]

Wear a set of flippers if it floats your boat. It doesn't effect my golf

It will affect your golf when your FC can't walk faster than an arthritic sloth!

 

[North Mimms]

The only time I have seen something like that was when Tiger was wearing collarless shirts. Despite being marketed as golf wear, being made by a golf company snd being worn by Tiger, they were banned at 3 clubs I know of. Think the genie is well and triely out of the bottle on spikeless shoes now, no going back and they are such a part of the norm that any club would be hard pressed to stop golfers wearing them. Golf shoes are only going to get more like trainers

Worse still was when clubs sold those collarless shirts because their members wanted to buy Tiger gear, but they didn't conform to their own dress code

 

[hovis]

It will affect your golf when your FC can't walk faster than an arthritic sloth!

Good point! But imagine how green friendly they would be spreading all that weight

 

[Hacker Khan]

Most courses I've played in The States, including Doral, allowed trainers on the course. I don't see a problem if someone wants to wear them. I get the grip thing, but for some/most amateurs, the lack of grip is probably the least of their worries and is nowhere near the top of the list of things that are contributing to how good they are at golf. And if it helps more people to have a go at the game then why not?

As already mentioned, the difference between a shoe aimed at the golf market and a trainer is becoming more and more blurred anyway.

 

[MadAdey]

Being out in the states now I too have noticed how many people play in trainers, what is the problem? Any golfer that chooses to wear trainers when the ground is wet is going to get me £250 fro Harry Hill. My iPhone will be straight in my hand recording them when the driver comes out if the bag......:rofl: