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Polished shoes!

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AuburnWarrior said:
Blimey - you've not read anything I've written, have you?

I've stated that in a working environment it is imperative that one looks smart and presentable. I always wore a nice suit and clean, polished shoes. End of.

My argument is regarding the cleaning of golf shoes. Why should I clean something that's used to walk through mud and cack? If I turn up with clean trousers, a clean shirt and a clean jumper but dirty golf shoes and you choose to think less of me then that shows your own, inbuilt prejudices. Your loss.

Also, the Gary Glitter comment was aimed at the 'clothes maketh the man' statement. Evidently, they don't.
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Not saying I would think anything less of you, even though you choose to wear muddy shoes. My best mate always turns up in muddy golf shoes. This was just a discussion on cleaning your golf shoes. I am just someone who always takes a pride in his appearance, no matter what I am doing and I like to look smart at all times.
 
MikeH said:
In golfing terms I think it also shows that you take pride in your appearance and have prepared properly prior to play.

As I think I have said before, if I played soemone on matchplay and they turned up on the 1st tee with dirty shoes it would give me a psychologiocal boost as I'd think they were pretty slap dash in their attitude to the match.
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Nope - it shows that i was warming up and psyching myself up for the match, rather than polishing my shoes. Also you can underestimate us "slobs", but you would be making a mistake - false economy making pre-judgements about golfers on the first tee by looking at their dress.

PS At the risk of repeating something i said a couple of years ago, i might have some empathy for the shoe cleaners if they took the same care with the faces of their irons and wedges before and after every shot. i cant believe the amount of people i play with who have reaonable handicaps but have half of Berkshire permanently caked on their clubheads. But they all polish their shoes a lot !

Having said that , i do like the Baby Wipes in the shoe bag idea, so thanks for that.
 
Smiffy said:
You sound the ideal golfing companion. You're not slow are you????
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Depends on what you call slow........I am quick between my shots when I am not sending text's on my phone. I always take short cuts across the front of the greens with my electric trolley in winter to make up for the time spent on my phone though.....:rofl:
 
Smiffy said:
But AW doesn't seem in the slightest bit embarrassed wearing muddy shoes. Viva la difference!
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Not embarrassed in the slightest. I let my golf do the talking. And then my mouth. My golf shoes should have no bearing on other's opinion of me.

I am embarrassed, however, when I have to take winnings off people though........
 
Imurg said:
So every Golfer is a tramp...

After 3 holes at the moment everyone has muddied shoes ergo everyone is a tramp.........

In a way its like washing the car at the moment. Spend time and/or money doing it and within 3 hours it looks exactly the same as it did before you started.
If you want to clean your shoes feel free - but don't lecture those that don't feel its worth the time. When we stop walking through mud I'll clean them.
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Keeping your golf shoes in good condition means they last longer, the leather stays supple and in general the shoes stay in far better condition.

Cleaning the car at this time of the year is also a must to get rid of the grit and salt which if left WILL damage your cars paintwork.

Also Mike's tip about baby wipes is a tip that's spot on. It also works extremely well on your cars leather interior, I've used these for years. Start wiping away.
 
AuburnWarrior said:
Not embarrassed in the slightest. I let my golf do the talking. And then my mouth. My golf shoes should have no bearing on other's opinion of me.

I am embarrassed, however, when I have to take winnings off people though........
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Do yourself a favour then and spend your winnings on a tin of Kiwi, 2 brushes, one to polish one to buff to a shine and a packet of baby wipes.

You'll get change out of a ten spot!
 
I've been using baby wipes for about a year to clean my shoes and as Mike says if you do it as soon as you get home (or finish your round if your that keen) then they do come up a treat. I do polish my shoes and use FJ polish (from AG) and put a bit of dubbin on some of my older pairs to keep them as waterproof as I can. Five plus years for several pairs so it must be working.

Personally I don't care whether a guy has clean or dirty shoes. I like to have clean shoes but that is me. All I ask for is the guy I'm playing is sociable and we have a good game. As long as he has golfing attire (another can of worms) which meets the rules of the club we're playing (think I've got round that) then thats fine by me.
 
This is one of the reasons why dress codes are a joke.
Golfer A is wearing the correct golf attire, he can find 6 hours on a sunday to play 18 holes and have a pint with his mates,but can't find 10 minutes to clean the shite off his shoes.

Golfer B is well dressed,and his shoes and clothing are spotlessly clean,BUT his trousers have pockets on the outside and because of this he's been told to change them or else he cannot play.
 
I find it quite therapeutic cleaning shoes, they always seem to fit better after polishing.
Bit like the car seems to run better after I've given it a laymans detailing ie
Power wash
Snow foam
Shampoo wash - 2 bucket method of course
Chamois dry
Clay bar
Wash again
Apply pre wax
Wax applied
Polish
Stand back and admire



Got a tad carried away there ha ha

Loving the baby wipe tip as the dirty creases really annoy me and they never leave
 
Mungoscorner said:
This is one of the reasons why dress codes are a joke.
Golfer A is wearing the correct golf attire, he can find 6 hours on a sunday to play 18 holes and have a pint with his mates,but can't find 10 minutes to clean the shite off his shoes.

Golfer B is well dressed,and his shoes and clothing are spotlessly clean,BUT his trousers have pockets on the outside and because of this he's been told to change them or else he cannot play.
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I would not even bother having this arguement Mungo. I put this question forward during a discussion of dress code. What I found was that people would rather see someone in scruffy faded clothes and dirty shoes at the course and clubhouse. As they did not want me wearing either my Nike Tiger Woods or Ian Poulter design, as they have a round neck rather than a collar. I am with you on that one mate. Modern day day golf clothing clean and pressed with clean shoes.........or scruffy old git, what would you prefer to see at the course?
 
StrangelyBrown said:
Unbelievable.

Really, i'm shocked.

Crawford's only 36?

Blimey.

;)
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Came as a shock to me too !!:whistle:

I like to clean my shoes to look smart, but more importantly because they will last longer with a bit of care. As for other peoples shoes I couldn't care less, and never notice what they are wearing. I like to keep my head up and smell the roses, rather than walk with my nose to the ground.

Creased jumpers just out of the golf bag is another matter. Sometimes they don't even have a designer label on them.:confused::)
 
AuburnWarrior said:
Incorrect on both counts.

I bought Footjoy Dryjoys over two years ago. I've cleaned them once. They're still brilliant shoes that perform as well as the first time of use.

I'm neither lazy or scruffy and I most certainly am not an oik. I also have respect for people.

I do wonder how people come up with these absurd assumptions. They're golf shoes! You're not getting married in them! You're not attending an interview! You're about to trek roughly five miles around a field! When you do the gardening, do you make sure your wellies are clean and polished?
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How does saying you've only cleaned your shoes once in two years prove that looking after them won't prolong their life? I 100% guarantee that if you ask any shoe manufacturer or leather expert if regular cleaning and polishing of leather shoes will prolong their usable life then you'll find them agreeing with me. My nan smoked 20 fags every day and lived to be 90, doesn't mean smoking is good for you.

As for the oik comment, you should re-read what I said, I didn't say you necessarily were a scruffy oik,I said it sends out the message that that's what you are, and I stand by it
 
The only reason you clean shoes properly is to help preserve the leather and make them last as long as possible. Every other reason is for cosmetic reasons, dirty shoes look scruffy but thats it, dirty shoes don't make you a bad person and clean shoes don't make you better than the next.
 
DarthVega said:
I find it quite therapeutic cleaning shoes, they always seem to fit better after polishing.
Bit like the car seems to run better after I've given it a laymans detailing ie
Power wash
Snow foam
Shampoo wash - 2 bucket method of course
Chamois dry
Clay bar
Wash again
Apply pre wax
Wax applied
Polish
Stand back and admire



Got a tad carried away there ha ha

Loving the baby wipe tip as the dirty creases really annoy me and they never leave
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I hope this isn't your shoe cleaning routine DV :smirk:
 
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