Spikes or Cleats

[HomerJSimpson]

What is your preference in the Winter. I've just finished taking my softspikes out of both pairs of shoes and replacing them with spikes. Find I get a much better grip in wet winter conditions.

Does your club allow spikes or are you restricted to softspike all year?

These spikes will stay in until March now and I'll change back (weather permitting). New set of softspikes for the new season then replace them after 4-6 months (they seem to break on my course or get worn down - not sure why not many paths etc)

Anyway look forward to seeing what everyones preferred choice is for the winter

Happy golfing
Homer

 

[RGuk]

My new footjoys have wierd spikes, I'm guessing these are sort of soft multi-spikes....dunno, been asleep since 2002, missed all the action. Seem to hold the wet ground well, but take about 25 minutes to clean, as opposed to 20 seconds on the electric roller!

Will probably get a set of classic spikes off my pro, if I'm allowed.

 

[medwayjon]

I use the stinger spikes, find they offer good grip and are quite long lasting.

The standard softies that came with my greenjoys were crap and the range mats tore them to shreds.

 

[Dave3498]

personally, I find that the cleats give better grip anyway, even in the winter, so I use them all the time. Also saves changing them when I play in Spain or Portugal where they always seem to insist that your have them.

 

[DCB]

I normally use spikes in the winter, however, wellies may be a better option this weekend!

 

[viscount17]

know what you mean about the footjoy cleats - they're a b****r to clean. I don't know if I can get spikes with the twist-lock so I may be stuck with them - at least I'll keep Greenskeeper happy stripping out the thatch!

 

[RGuk]

Do you reckon the cleats are permanent on greenjoys?
I hope not, that would be so depressing....never had a set of shoes that didn't need replacement spikes.

I'm worried now....

Dave

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Viscount17

I have a pair of Dryjoys and American Golf do a set of quick lock spike that fit the Footjoys. Give them a try. I changed them for my game this morning. Not only did I not collect crap loads of frost as I do with soft spikes but my grip was much better and they were easy to clean

Happy golfing
Homer

 

[RGuk]

So the ones on my greenjoys are ok to remove/replace.

Good.

Dave

 

[medwayjon]

Dave,

I use stinger spikes in my greenjoys, they are so much better and a £6 were a bargain.

These offer much more grip than the crap cleats.

Well happy with them.

Jon

 

[RGuk]

Stingers....hmm....I'll ask my pro. Ought to get a few more games out of these wierd ones!

Dave