Never Using Softspikes Again

[GB72]

Some of you may have seen my post on the problems of getting worn spikes out of shoes but I have just had similar problems with some relatively new ones. Problem seems to be that the spike spanner just cuts through the rubber and it has taken me an age and a lot of brute force to get them out. It is Champ Stingers from now on for me.

Anyone else had similar problems?

 

[Imurg]

I havn't but I'm keeping an eye on them now. Don't want to have to replace shoes that are not worn out just because the spikes are

 

[bobmac]

I havn't but I'm keeping an eye on them now. Don't want to have to replace shoes that are not worn out just because the spikes are

Just take them to your pro. He/she will change them for you.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I change from spike to softspikes every spring and back again around October/November and never have an issue getting them out. I always coat the spike threads in vaseline before putting them in and they never seem to rust in or get stuck. I did have one particularly stubborn one once but gave it to my pro and he got it out no problem at all

 

[RGDave]

Oddly enough, I had mine changed last week.

Some of these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New---Masters-Golf...9QQcmdZViewItem

Thankfully, mine were OK to remove, the pro did them just as part of the service.

 

[Parmo]

I had a problem with the Footjoy blackwidow spikes, they had ripped and just wouldnt come out so I went back to wearing my Stuburts with pro stingers in but changed back and had as well to use brute force to get them out. Now I have some masters spikes which are doing the job great.

 

[Faldo_Fan]

Am i the only one that finds soft spikes so bloody hard to clean?
The air lines at the club get the majority off but there is always grass tangled aroung the spike.

I've gone back to steel spikes in one of my pairs and must confess i prefer them, only problem i have is that some courses don't allow metal spikes (home course is fine).

 

[bobmac]

GB72, just in case you're playing at Forest Pines any time, you have to wear soft spikes there.

 

[freddielong]

Softspikes are rubbish just get real old fashioned spikes so much more grip and they don't clog up

 

[GB72]

Sorry, to be clear I meant the brand 'Softspikes' and not soft spikes in general. I have not gone back to metal spikes, just use a different brand, Champ Stingers

 

[USER1999]

The trouble with real spikes is they are banned at so many courses. I have also got into the habit of bashing the bottom of my shoes to remove debris with the head of my putter. Last time I had metal spikes I still found myself doing this, with a £200 scotty. Not good, but kept forgetting I had real spikes in.

I have never had that much trouble removing softspikes, as I just drill the holes deeper on the difficult ones. This has never failed to remove them, and doesn't take long, you need to remove the grit from them anyway, before you can get a wrench in.

The downside to softspikes is that they are next to useless in anything other than bone dry weather.

 

[freddielong]

I think more and more Pro's are going back to the metal spikes as they do grip better in non perfect condition, so hopefully they will start being allowed back at more clubs.
From speaking to our head greenkeeper he seems to think that he has to hollontine more often now, and they is no less damage from the soft spike.
The champ stingers do have a metal spicke in the middle so maybe they are the best of both worlds