Lack of Callouses?

[SteveH]

I was sorting my gear today and realized I don't go through nowhere near the number of gloves I used to.  Also my fingers don't have callouses and are quite soft. I used to tape my fingers all the time because they would get calloused/blistered and sore and I would go through a lot of gloves over my 5 month season.  Now I play just about year round (only missed 6 weeks this year)3-4 times a week plus usually hit up to hundred on the range before I go out, every time. I also usually have one good practice session a week where I work on short game and putting, then hit around 200 balls on the range so it's not like I don't play much.  So, is my grip too light/firm ? Should I have callouses /  What about all you guys that play regularly ?. 

[Piz]

I've been playing bass guitar for decades.  When I decide to play a six string for a while i develop callouses.  They go away after a week or so.  I think it is the result of playing a note on the way by as opposed to holding it down for a while.  So...it is good to have callouses but even better when they go away.  That means that you aren't applying any more pressure than is necessary.

[boogielicious]

13 hours ago, SteveH said:

I was sorting my gear today and realized I don't go through nowhere near the number of gloves I used to.  Also my fingers don't have callouses and are quite soft. I used to tape my fingers all the time because they would get calloused/blistered and sore and I would go through a lot of gloves over my 5 month season.  Now I play just about year round (only missed 6 weeks this year)3-4 times a week plus usually hit up to hundred on the range before I go out, every time. I also usually have one good practice session a week where I work on short game and putting, then hit around 200 balls on the range so it's not like I don't play much.  So, is my grip too light/firm ? Should I have callouses /  What about all you guys that play regularly ?. 

I practice everyday and play 2-3 times a week during the season. I don’t have calluses and I don’t wear gloves. In the winter, I will develop dry spots and sometimes cracking on my right thumb. So I don’t think it is unusual. Your skin adjusts.

I also play guitar and don’t really develop calluses on my left hand tips either.

[Buckeyebowman]

All that means is that you are gripping and swinging the golf club properly. Callouses mean that you are gripping or swinging the club improperly. There's a great quote by Harvey Penick to that effect, and if I can find it, I'll post it here. 

[dennyjones]

Check out this older thread

Where should the calluses....