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who here wares there golf shoes to the range , ?

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It is nice to have them soft spikes on some of them old dry mats.

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I used to wear Van's to the range (what I wear almost everyday), but then I found my shoes would wear out very quickly. So I now use by golf shoes which are much harder and more durable so that my normal shoes will last longer.

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I so club happy right now, I just cant see forking out 100 bucks for golf shoes, when I could get a new club lol. Would it be fair to say that golf shoes would shave a stroke or two off the game of a person who didn't wear golf shoes while golfing. When I switch from the Asics I'm wearing now, to a nice golf shoe, should I notice an improvement in my swing? Maybe even shave a stroke or two?

If I had golf shoes, I would for sure wear them at the driving range. It just makes sense to me. I feel strange practicing my swing in the living room bare foot, because I know I play in shoes. Ill be getting golf shoes soon though.

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heres how id put it: i wouldn't be able to swing in tennis shoes, id fall over. regular shoes just can't handle the torque of your feet

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Originally Posted by threejack

heres how id put it: i wouldn't be able to swing in tennis shoes, id fall over. regular shoes just can't handle the torque of your feet

Agreed.  I wouldn't fall over, but my feet will move and definitely affect my swing.  Some people might not notice the difference, but that might mean you don't use very much of your lower body in the swing.

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Originally Posted by BWChuck

Agreed.  I wouldn't fall over, but my feet will move and definitely affect my swing.  Some people might not notice the difference, but that might mean you don't use very much of your lower body in the swing.

Originally Posted by threejack

heres how id put it: i wouldn't be able to swing in tennis shoes, id fall over. regular shoes just can't handle the torque of your feet

Sounds to me like you need better balance. I can swing my driver upwards of club-head speeds around 120 mph and a 320+ yard drive is not out of the question; in my regular shoes on a mat have no problem with slippage. While i recommend golf shoes on the range (if you wear them on the course) so that you have a similar height and feel to your shot, it is not needed on a mat for grip if you have proper balance and weight shift during your swing.

Side note: Probably around 7 years ago a pro at a golf course was taping my swing to show one of his other students who had told him "you can't swing hard and keep your balance", when we played back the video in slow motion, at the point of contact my feet were off the ground...it was weird to see. I have since slowed my swing a little for control, but increased distance due to better contact (and probably better tech in the clubs).

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Originally Posted by dlance

Sounds to me like you need better balance. I can swing my driver upwards of club-head speeds around 120 mph and a 320+ yard drive is not out of the question; in my regular shoes on a mat have no problem with slippage. While i recommend golf shoes on the range (if you wear them on the course) so that you have a similar height and feel to your shot, it is not needed on a mat for grip if you have proper balance and weight shift during your swing.

Side note: Probably around 7 years ago a pro at a golf course was taping my swing to show one of his other students who had told him "you can't swing hard and keep your balance", when we played back the video in slow motion, at the point of contact my feet were off the ground...it was weird to see. I have since slowed my swing a little for control, but increased distance due to better contact (and probably better tech in the clubs).

I still think the average players swing would be affected (perhaps only a tiny bit) without golf shoes on the range, even if they don't over swing.  I don't think you can flex the knees fully without the feet shifting a little (without golf shoes).

As for over swinging and it causing lack of balance and extra feet movement, I totally agree.  I over swing a bit and notice that my balance is inconsistent.

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If you don't wear golf shoes at the range, why would you wear them at the course?

Isn't the idea to replicate as much of what you do on the course as you can?

Apart from slipping and sliding all over the place....

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I wear them.  My sneakers have thick soles.

Driver:  Callaway Diablo Octane 9.5*
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I wear them just because....well, it's just too easy to slip them on and have the same feeling that I would have if playing a round.  I guess maybe it's just a mental thing for me.  I want it to be just it would be if I were playing.

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I wear them because there's really no reason not to.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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While we're on this topic.  What does everyone typically wear to the range?  Do you dress up like you are going to the course (collared shirt and nice shorts) or do you go in work out gear.  Personally I love hitting balls in an UnderArmor tee and mesh shorts.

Driver:  Callaway Diablo Octane 9.5*
3W:  Callaway GBB II 12.5*, 5W:  Callaway Diablo 18* Neutral
3H:  Callaway Razr X, 4H:  Callaway Razr X
5-PW:  Callaway X Tour
GW:  Callaway X Tour 54*, SW:  Callaway X Tour 58*
Putter:  Callaway ITrax, Scotty Cameron Studio Design 2, Ping Anser 4

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While we're on this topic.  What does everyone typically wear to the range?  Do you dress up like you are going to the course (collared shirt and nice shorts) or do you go in work out gear.  Personally I love hitting balls in an UnderArmor tee and mesh shorts.

Depends on the setting. If it's at a course I wear a collared shirt and nice pants, but if it's a driving range I'm going to wear what everyone else is wearing. Sometimes that's a collared shirt, sometimes it's a t-shirt and athletic pants.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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My go-to on course shoes are now True Linkswear. They are my desired shoes for a real range session -- grass tees and a hour or more. They are close to the ground and have low heals.

However, if hitting off matts, or getting in a few swings when going by a range, I may not change if the shoes I'm wearing have low enough heals and thin enough soles.

As for dress, if a real practice session, I dress in golf clothes. If just a short session, I wear what I'm wearing. I'm also likely to practice putting during a "real" session and I feel funny not looking like a golfer on the putting green at my home course. I never wear jeans or tee-shirts on any course but do wear them sometimes on the range. I'll also practice putting at the local muni in whatever I'm wearing as I pass by.

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