Putting, with or with out the glove?

[level5s]

i keep my glove on as i have built up my touch wearing it. i took it off a couple of times a few rounds back and just could get the pace of a put right.

 

[medwayjon]

With the glove for me, I simply cannot be arsed to keep putting it on and taking it off.

 

[stevelockie]

Glove off for putts and shorter wedges. Anything to help feel.

Is it beneficial? Who knows!

 

[viscount17]

tried playing this evening without a glove. after a couple of holes I didn't really miss it except that when gripping down on the shaft it felt too skinny so I'm getting mid-size grips fitted on the wedges.

 

[mikest]

definately take the glove off for putting or other "feel" type shots around the green.

 

[upsidedown]

Leave glove on here now as when we played in the summer it was too much of a faff to put it back on cos it was hot

Remember Jack Nicklaus used to keep his on

 

[bernix]

agree completely with vig, same for me

 

[rgs]

Glove stays on for me but i am an awkward bugger as i putt left handed and therefore my golved hand is the lower hand on the putter.

 

[andycap]

Glove usually stays on , i find i forget to put it back on and end up rushing to do it before i take my tee shot at the next hole .It's okay for the pros it,s all they have to do between holes. No bag to carry ,trolley to pull etc.
I think they use the replacing of the glove to avoid eye contact with spectators , keeping the head down allowing the mind thoughts to be focused on the next hole, also keeps their eyes away from the scoreboard which a lot of them don't like to see

 

[RGuk]

I've never even thought about having my glove on for putting (unless I'm out on my own and hit the ball stone dead for a tap-in).
Once I'm within full shot distance, it comes off into my back pocket. Never done any different.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

As I've alluded to on here before I actually use my glove as part of my pre-shot routine whereby putting the golve on for a shot is my trigger to get ready to make the swing. I'll have already assessed yardage, wind, lie etc and made my club selection.

The golve goes on and it is the mental signal for my brain to focus on the swing element. One practice swing (at the moment focussing on making a full turn with the shoulders) then it is over the ball and execute.

Once I've seen the ball finish the glove comes off which tells my brain that it is ok to relax and switch off from golf mode until the next shot.

 

[RGuk]

So......for putting?....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Different pre-shot routine for putting Dave!!!!

 

[TonyN]

Yeah but do you have your glove on or off for putting homer?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Off.

I think you get a better feel for the ball and feedback on the stroke without it especially on faster running summer (yeah today is Summer - NOT) greens