Putting cleats on old golf shoes?

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About ten years ago I went to my brothers stag do which was a golf day. Back then I wasn't a golfer and they refused to let me on the course without spikes. As a student I bought the cheapest pair they had (Phoenix) and went my merry way hacking around their course.

Not being one to throw things away I still have them and dusted them off when the missus got me lessons for my birthday.

Just started to venture onto putting greens and I won't wear them because they are old style metal spikes and I don't want to mess up the surface.

Question is can I put rubber spikes on them or am I better off buying some new spikes? I am planning on getting new spikes in the new year but trying to save some pennies at the moment because my clubs are costing me a fortune.

Thanks in advance,

Tiger

Tiger
 
As long as you get the right thread. There's a number of different ones on the market. Take one of the metal spikes out and match it up to the cleats and Robert's your Father's Brother!!
 
My only concern would be after all this time and neglect how easily they will come out and what damage might be done to the thread in the process. If they a pair for practice you can find some pretty decent shoes which would have softspikes as standard very cheaply
 
Do you guys use a pair for practice and a pair for matches? I suppose it makes sense as I did the same in my football days. There's only a policy on the main course but I feel self conscious on the putting green as it is blemish free until I get on there and start leaving loads of spike marks.

I was planning on getting a pair of AQLs in the new year, should I just buy these now or Homer did you have a cheaper pair in mind? They'll be trapsing around in the wet so want them to be waterproof.

I'll try removing one stud. I did clean them but never vaselined the threads so they may well be welded on.

Thanks for the advice.

Tiger
 
Exactly how much damage do metal spikes do to a putting surface?Well before spikes were soft we still had good greens. Our greens have just been hollow tinged, these have not been filled with sand mixture, also I am sick of constantly repairing other peoples huge pitch marks. As far as I am concerned the damage caused by metal spikes is at most minimal, also if you look at the soles of most new shoes they already have enough nobbles and other grips on there so why add soft spikes?
 
I feel self conscious on the putting green as it is blemish free until I get on there and start leaving loads of spike marks.
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Either it is your imagination and you are just feeling guilty, or you need to learn to walk properly.
Spikes shouldn't really cut a green up that badly.
;)
 
They don't cut it up just make a zillion holes in it. If that's ok then i won't worry. I'm probably the only person at our club with metal spikes. So the only one who leaves a trail behind him and having read that most clubs don't allow metal spikes anymore don't want to ruin the surface for other players.
 
Most Tour Pro's still wear metal spikes.

Hunt around onlinegolf, golfonline, directgolf etc on the tinterweb and you will find loads of shoe bargains, wspwcially at this time of year where companies are trying get get shot of this years model to make way for the 2010 range.
 
I'm not aware of any course in the UK that has a "soft spike" policy, apart from in the clubhouse, but I know courses on the continent do. I use Pro Stinger spikes which incorporate metal spikes in the centre with a "cleat" style outer. I find the standard soft spikes to be dangerous especially at this time of the year on a parkland course when they become clogged with wet, dead leaves and grass. Many times have I ended up on my backside!

http://www.champspikes.com/golf.htm
 
Thanks for the feedback guys. Given the amount I've spent on golf stuff in the past few months I think I'll just stop being paranoid and persevere with the metal spikes. So much to learn...

Just keen to not be the newbie that wrecks all the greens (practice/par3) for everyone else. I'll keep my eye on t'internet in case an absolute bargain pops up in the sales.

Ta muchly,

Tiger
 
Tiger, There's nothing wrong with the metal spikes. Now the weather is starting to turn I'm going to change my soft spike to metal spikes to give me that extra grip. Also, With your shoes being so old I wouldn;t think you'd be able to get soft spikes in them.
If your that concerned, I have a pair of AQL's I don't use as I bought some new dryjoys last week.
 
I had metal spikes put in my shoes a few months back and i think they are great give far more grip than anything else i have had! Stick with them IMO they are the best
 
I see what the OP Is getting at. I have a pair of spiked shoes and find that if I'm standing in the same place with a number of balls or even moving around the putting green especially in damper conditions it does leave a number of holes. Clearly not a problem on the putting green but I guess if a full medal field on a weekend all went round in spikes there would be considerable wear near the hole.

I tend to use my spikes only in very wet conditions as I think they do give the best grip but generally because my course is quite flat can get away with softspikes most of the time.
 
I always wear spikes in the winter,have seen many players slip,then as they are getting back on there feet curse cleats for all there worth,i have never seen a course that allows soft spikes only and dont expexct to either.
 
I'm not aware of any course in the UK that has a "soft spike" policy, apart from in the clubhouse, but I know courses on the continent do. I use Pro Stinger spikes which incorporate metal spikes in the centre with a "cleat" style outer. I find the standard soft spikes to be dangerous especially at this time of the year on a parkland course when they become clogged with wet, dead leaves and grass. Many times have I ended up on my backside!

http://www.champspikes.com/golf.htm
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Woburn in Bedfordshire!!!....you'd get shot for rocking up in spikes!!!!!! Trust i know this to be a fact.....unfortunately!!!! :D
 
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