People Keep Asking Why Do You Need Golf Shoes…
You see the questions all over the tinternet (drumming up business for someone, with a link, no doubt).
So let’s answer the question of why golf shoes… from at least one angle: Because when you play golf you are realtively stationery (given your swing) but the ball is completely at rest – like snooker/billiards/pool. (Are there other games with a stationery ball?) You have to stay firmly on the ground because you’re making a comparatively big swing (compared to snooker for example) and you want maximum control and staility. When you read about golf shoes they talk about stability a lot -whilst allowing the movement of your feet, legs and weight distribution.
This is very different to tennis, football, hockey etc where the ball is travelling often toward you at a rate and you are running to get to it. (In some of those games there are penalties/free kicks when the ball is still but that’s not really the main strike in a game.)
Maybe the closest – apart from the moving ball but for the stability and grip - would be cricket or baseball. Cricket shoes cetainly have (had?) spikes as do baseball boots (as left with some nearly-seen odd-looking bar style spikes). And they are probably the most similar spikes. Could you play golf in cricket or baseball boots? Probably but….
Posted in: Golf Shoes News, Golf Shoes... Choose.
Tagged: Which Golf Shoes
Old Golf Clubs Yes, But Old Golf Shoes, Not Really!
Maybe there are lots of people out there with old golf shoes in the attic or in the garage. Maybe not? But if you want to find old golf shoes – I guess as a collector rather than as something to wear – where would you go? I started this line of enquiry, following a lead for vintage golf shoes only to find that they were merely listed as an appendix to some old golf clubs. The latter seem very collectable and there are sites for these should you wish to buy, sell or marvel.
And there are people looking for vintage style golf shoes – but that’s not the same as real vintage.
I remember one of my very first posts on Golf Shoes Blog two yeas ago was about Bob Hope’s golf shoes which came up for auction. I suspect that celebrity shoes would be very collectible (like all things to do with celebrity these days) but without that provenance would there be (is there) a market?
There is one website for vintage golf shoes but it’s just a placement for ads to other golf related sales. So where would you go for the real thing? eBay of course – and of course there’s always something new to see, by the nature of the site. Those pictured here are currently for sale… one day left! They are Niblicks in the original box.
As far as a market in old golf shoes goes though, I think that’s it! There ain’t one. If you want some then it’ll be pot luck. Maybe if everybody searched the attic, someone could start a whole new market place…
Posted in: Golf Shoes News.
Tagged: Vintage Golf Shoes
Golf Shoes Blog Also Had This Query…
Someone read an article on Golf Shoes blog a year ago and asked where they could be bought. Well I think that they may be out of date now! I’ve had another search and it seems that this news is from 2005…
I think that you’d have to get them from a collector! Someone somewhere will have a boxed original pair, I bet.
For those of you who missed these last year… here’s the famous “Future” golf shoes again
Posted in: Golf Shoes News.
Tagged: Puma Golf Shoe
And “Where can I buy the C Hopper golf shoes?”
Golf Shoes Blog recieves many comments and sometimes they are genuine! I have had two – as the headings above – that have to be from a Puma PR co, surely. If they can find Golf Shoes Blog, then they can search the “interweb” for the Puma shoes.
Having said that these golf shoes do generate the most incredible amount of web traffic. Many many people out there are searching for Puma golf shoes – mostly inspired by Ryan Moore. They must love him. He said last year that he bought the golf shoes. Unheard of!
PS I’ve just seen some silver ones on ebay!
Posted in: Golf Shoes News, Puma Golf Shoe.
Tagged: Puma Golf Shoe
And Talking About Cheap Golf Shoes…
I’m not sure whether Slazenger are taking golf shoes seriously. I had a lot of trouble finding out anything about them from all their various websites. I’d seen some of their golf shoes that looked like a decent (though inexpensive) sports pair – as seen here… and at only £13.11 (I loved the 11pence.)
These “pro-carbon” mens golf shoes can be seen here. Another link I had has gone dead and another seemed to attack my computer!
Soare they in the business of making and selling golf shoes – or not?
Posted in: Golf Shoes News, Other Golf Shoe Brands.
Tagged: Slazenger Golf Shoe
Should You Buy Them? Why Not, If They Do The Job…
There are now lots of places to buy cheap (”inexpensive”?) golf shoes and there are more and more of them all the time 
especially on line. Amazon being the greatest probably – but there are others.
Just look at our Golf Shoes Blog shop which is serviced by Amazon… US GOLF SHOES UK GOLF SHOES. Now I know that we have not set these up very prettily but the point remains that you can see some pretty good prices for golf shoes. (We’re not really here to sell golf shoes – just talk about them…)
These New Design Confidence II golf shoes are just £19.99 (and there are equivalents on the US site) with soft grain leather, one years waterproof guarantee, spike key (you do’tlways get that!) and this that and the other spec!
Now I know that our advice on choosing golf shoes says that you should try them on (and at the end of the day). But if you’re a starter and you want to try the game or if you want a spare pair of golf shoes for the boot/trunk of the car (I keep specs in every family vehicle as well as by the TV)… then why not?
Any contrary views? I bet the big brand makers will have…
Posted in: Cheap Golf Shoes, Golf Shoes News.
Tagged: Cheap Golf Shoes
One Pair Of Golf Shoes: Two Choices of Golf Shoe Studs
Take your pick…Champ Stinger Studs or Champ Litewate studs – both on the pink & red “Shandals”. Actually I’m not sure what the actual name is of the golf shoes. If you look at the ad that Alan published as seen on Golf Shoes Blog earlier, you won’t see a name as such. (I’ve asked.) Nor to be honest do I know how you buy them, though there is a number on the ad – 00 44 (o)1545 570904. I think you need to phone…
I’ve also assumed that they’re mostly for ladies s they were advertised in women’s golf magazines. But again I’m not 100% sure!
Posted in: Amazing Golf Shoes, Designer Golf Shoes, Ladies Golf Shoes, Other Golf Shoe Brands.
Tagged: Different Golf Shoes
Golf Shoes Blog Finally Catches Up With The Anti-Pointy-Golf-Shoe Campaigner and Golf ShoeMaker!
A long while ago we received afreindly commentfrom Al Raddon – which is published against another post… It read “ Hello, I have just designed a Golf Shoe and it’s Twin for the Nineteenth Hole and beyond. You can see Photographs and my advertisment on my Flickr site.”
I never got around to publishing the pictures – but I will today – in my fit to catch up with all-things-golf-shoes after an unexplained absence!
Alan also makes other shoes – see them at Shandals
Posted in: Golf Shoes News.
Tagged: Different Golf Shoes
And If You Happen To Be Size 10.5 Golf Shoes
The last golf shoe offer I posted here on golf shoes blog wasextended until February but I am afraid that I’ve been having a break formthe world of golf shoes and did not get round to telling everybody… sorry.
However – and don’t all get excited because you have to have size10.5 feet for this one – there is an amazing offer on now. Just £9.99 for a fine pair of golf shoes (Pro Am II) if you are that size. See the Stuburt golf shoe offer page. This offer is still valid for2 more days…hurry hurry..
Posted in: Stuburt Golf Shoe.
Tagged: Stuburt Golf Shoe
I first mentioned Craigs black & white golf shoes…
(Photo Credit: Robert Salas)
… a while back now on Golf Shoes Blog and then again when Geoff Ogilvy mirrored the twin golf shoe look. Then I had a comment from a friend of Craig’s about how the two colour golf shoe look arose. See Craigs own blog about this golf shoes story.
It’s a great story (I’m not sure if publishing it is inspired by sponsorship? They are Dryjoys) But the bottom line is that it cheers him up. Quite right too.
If every golfer could cheer themselves up and play better because of it who are we to argue.
Posted in: Golf Shoes News.
Tagged: Different Golf Shoes
