Ice balls.

[delc]

This morning our course was a bit frosty. After a rare (for me) drive straight down the middle at the 1st hole, my feet slipped quite badly when I played my second shot. I found that little balls of ice had built up around the soft spikes on my golf shoes. I had noticed this problem before in Winter, but don't remember it being a problem back in the days when golf shoes were fitted with steel spikes. Other problem is that these little ice balls can leave pock marks on soft greens.

 

[patricks148]

This morning our course was a bit frosty. After a rare (for me) drive straight down the middle at the 1st hole, my feet slipped quite badly when I played my second shot. I found that little balls of ice had built up around the soft spikes on my golf shoes. I had noticed this problem before in Winter, but don't remember it being a problem back in the days when golf shoes were fitted with steel spikes. Other problem is that these little ice balls can leave pock marks on soft greens.

I wear metal spikes in winter and still get the same problem, wonder if it happens with those soft spiked shoes?

 

[guest100718]

bash your sole before each shot. But dont wack your ankle...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Happens if I wear soft spikes and old style metal ones. A quick tap with a club and all's well again

 

[Lump]

Tapping shoes with the club….I'd rather use my pitch mark repairer and not risk damaging my clubs.

 

[delc]

I wear metal spikes in winter and still get the same problem, wonder if it happens with those soft spiked shoes?

I've already stated that it does!
Did you mean spikeless golf shoes? They are not very suitable for Winter conditions anyway!

 

[guest100718]

Tapping shoes with the club….I'd rather use my pitch mark repairer and not risk damaging my clubs.

As opposed to wacking the ground/ball at 9mph with an iron...?

 

[patricks148]

I've already stated that it does!
Did you mean spikeless golf shoes? They are not very suitable for Winter conditions anyway!

Do tou mean the Ecco type street shoes?

that's what i meant by them anyway

 

[Lump]

As opposed to wacking the ground/ball at 9mph with an iron...?

Yes.
I'm not going to risk damaging a hosel or shaft or any part of the head that doesn't come in contact with the ball/ground.

 

[delc]

Do tou mean the Ecco type street shoes?

that's what i meant by them anyway

Yes! I did wear a pair of Footjoy equivalents for practising on the range yesterday and then played a few hole still wearing them. They were quite slippery on muddy slopes, so I wouldn't recommend playing in them at this time of year. Great in the Summer when the course is nice and dry though!

 

[Evesdad]

I've found the opposite! My ecco Biom hybrids have been great, no lose of traction and no ice build up. Pp all banging the ice balls off and my feet are still dry.

 

[chrisd]

Yes! I did wear a pair of Footjoy equivalents for practising on the range yesterday and then played a few hole still wearing them. They were quite slippery on muddy slopes, so I wouldn't recommend playing in them at this time of year. Great in the Summer when the course is nice and dry though!

Ah but us young fit things could wear ballet shoes and not slip!

 

[ColchesterFC]

Absolutely freezing at our place and I suffered terribly with ice balls during a round earlier this week.


Wasn't until the 5th tee that my PP noticed the zip on my trousers was undone. Zipped it up and problem solved, no more ice balls.

 

[USER1999]

I wear Ecco tour GTX, spikeless, and have no issues with grip in any conditions. They suffer less with ice build up, but still have some though.

 

[Scrindle]

Wear warmer trousers.

 

[delc]

I've found the opposite! My ecco Biom hybrids have been great, no lose of traction and no ice build up. Pp all banging the ice balls off and my feet are still dry.

My Footjoys got a lot of use during the Summer, when I was often playing 5 rounds a week, and the pimples on the soles seem to have worn down a bit. This may be why I was sliding around a bit on muddy slopes yesterday!

 

[davidy233]

I wore Ecco Streets all last winter - not the slightest problem with 'ice balls' or build up of frost on soles - no problem with slips either

BTW - what are 'muddy slopes' - don't get them on my links

 

[matt71]

I agree with eavsdad my spikeless biom's have been superb on the ice. Not one issue!

 

[Rooter]

I shall dust off my adizero originals a wreak havoc on a cold and frosty morning soon!

 

[duncan mackie]

My Footjoys got a lot of use during the Summer, when I was often playing 5 rounds a week, and the pimples on the soles seem to have worn down a bit. This may be why I was sliding around a bit on muddy slopes yesterday!

the issue is what they have to grip on, rather than the nature of the sole.

if there's no established grass (rooted etc) then your only grip is based on getting a purchase on material that isn't moving/shearing - 2" crampons may be required!

if the surface isn't going to shear away then I find the modern soles such as the Ecco's actually work better than most soft spikes - but then again similar looking soles such as the Stubart will slip on wet grass! So you can't generalise.