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CheeseWedge Established Member

CheeseWedge

I personally hate using a glove for two reasons. I think it makes me grip the club too tightly and my hand sweats like a mother! I'd like your opinions!
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Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

I personally hate using a glove for two reasons. I think it makes me grip the club too tightly and my hand sweats like a mother! I'd like your opinions!

I wear a glove. I take it off between shots and I don't wear it while putting to avoid the excess sweats. I have four gloves in my bag, so if I'm at the range and am grooving a swing fix, I can switch gloves. Grip tightness hasn't been too much of an issue for me; if anything, I've sometimes found my right hand not even connected to the club after a swing.

There are good players who don't wear a glove at all. There's some pro - I forget who - who wears two, although that's far less common than no gloves.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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907golfer12 Great Member

907golfer12

There are good players who don't wear a glove at all. There's some pro - I forget who - who wears two, although that's far less common than no gloves.

The guy that wears two gloves is a player who won the Big Break, can't remember his name, but that is who wears the two gloves.

Here's what I play:

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c_mack9 Well Established Member

c_mack9

my glove wore out do i got a new one today. i couldnt hit ANY of my irons, i finally realized it was my new glove. i couldnt feel anything so i played the last 2 holes without it and have never hit my irons more beautifully in my life. im gonna try it again tomorrow, i hope my hands can hold up. weird thing is i hit my driver better with this new no feel glove for some reason.

In my wasabe green ozone bag:

Hibore 9.5° w/ UST V2 Stiff Shaft Driver

G10 15° 1H w/ UST V2 Stiff Shaft G10 18° 2H w/ UST V2 Stiff Shaft T-Zoid Pro 3-PW S300 CG10 52° 2 Dot Black Pearl CG10 56° 2 Dot Black Pearl Newport 2 TerylliumLow Score = 88

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supercow Dedicated Member

supercow

The guy that wears two gloves is a player who won the Big Break, can't remember his name, but that is who wears the two gloves.

Name is "Tommy Two Gloves" (or something along those lines

) Anyway, am a manic sweater so put one on whenever I have a shot (except when putting and chipping).
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popey Well Established Member

popey

I wear a glove for all long shots.

The idea of wearing a glove is to stop your left hand from gripping the club to tightly. It has nothing to do with extra grip!!
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TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

No gloves in my bag, just a towel with a damp edge to wipe my grips. I've been doing it for over 10 years.

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uga_dawg62

I use a glove, but I take it off in between shots to minimize sweating. The only reason that I bought a glove was because the grip was rubbing blisters on the palm of my hand. I have only been playing golf a little over a year, and I have already worn a hole in two gloves. On my third now.
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Miney Member

Miney

I wear a glove partially for the blisters reason and also because i feel as though i have so much more control and power over the golf club with it on. I have noticed that most people take their glove off during putting, however i keep it on for the same reason.

I know where you are coming from UGA, i have had much the same problem. I think my next step will be to buy a full cabretta leather one. Apparently they are really long-lasting.

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Glove: Nike Tech Feel
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geezer Dedicated Member

geezer

I use a glove. Reason beinhg so that I don't have to grip the club as tightly, gives me more control, and enables more speed. Tight muscles are not fast muscles.
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Driver: Nike Ignite 460cc 10.5* Fujikura Ignite reg flex
Fairway woods: Howson tour master power series 3,5 woods
Irons: MacGregor M675 3-PW DG S300 Wedges: Mizuno MP-R Black Nickel 54.10, 60.05Putter: Pinfire Golf P4Ball: Titleist NXT TourHome Course:http://www.golfarmagh.co.uk/...
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RichF Great Member

RichF

I wear a glove for every club except the putter.
And as I play 2-3x a week, and hit the driving range 2x a week I usually get a new glove every month.
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TaylorMade R9 13°
TaylorMade RAC TP MB 3-PW
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VanillaEps Established Member

VanillaEps

I wear a glove. Improves grip. Prevents blisters. I also wear tape on my non-glove hand at points where I've noticed blisters start to develop. The tape has a two-fold purpose. It also prevents blisters, but it also serves as a mental reminder not to grip the club very tight. It has helped the last few sessions at the range.

DRIVER - Tight Lies/Graphite/10°
3 WOOD - Sasquatch/Graphite/15°
5 WOOD - Tight Lies/Graphite/19°
IRONS - X-22/Steel/3-PWAW - SV Tour Black Satin/Steel/52°SW - SV Tour Black Satin/Steel/56°LW - SV Tour Black Satin/Steel/60°PUTTER - Black Series #2/34"
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sonicblue Great Member

sonicblue

I wear a glove, except for putting. If it's warm at all, I take it off between shots as much as possible, and also cycle among at least two different gloves. I use standard Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips, which just aren't friendly to the lead hand, IMO.

Oh, and it's Tommy Gainey.

Nothing in the swing is done at the expense of balance.

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DDBowdoin Great Member

DDBowdoin

Yesterday while playing my glove fell out of my jacket and I actually panicked because I had never played golf without a glove. I actually played well and enjoyed the feeling of not having the glove, although, I feel that in the middle of a hot summer day I might need a glove.

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GolfnGriff Established Member

GolfnGriff

I haven't worn a glove since I was 18, now 31. I tried to wear one earlier this spring for a few rounds but when I hit shots without it the feel was a lot better... So... No glove for me.
In my Ping Pioneer LC bag -
Driver: TaylorMade R11 10* closed
3 Wood: TaylorMade R11 15* open
Hybrid: Ping G15 20*
Irons: Ping G15 4, i15 5 - PWWedges: Ping Tour S 50*, 56* bent to 55*, 60*Putter: TaylorMade Daytona Ghost 34" 
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NGisHot Member

NGisHot

Most of the time i wear a glove and take it off to putt. But I sweat a lot so I sometimes take it off in between fairway or tee shots.

Whats in my bag?

Driver:R7 425 TP 9.5*
Woods:R7 Ti Fairway Woods (3 & 5)
Irons: RAC MB TP Forged Blades (3-PW)Wedges: Forged Wedges 56* and 60*Putter: Studio Style PutterBalls: ONE BlackWhat I WearGlove: ReactShoes: Adidas Powerband"You've gotta want it. You've gotta want it more than everybody...

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