Shoeless at the 18th

[Nett Swing]

Is anyone able to confirm the rules pertaining to footwear; specifically concerning my recent completion of a round, holes 17/18, with just one shoe? I did at least finish with two shoes about my person, however was only wearing one of them...

 

[boogielicious]

I don’t think it’s a rules violation, but it is a story you will get to tell for a long time!😀

[iacas]

No rules say you need to be wearing shoes.

[Club Rat]

I had a pair which the heel came off during my round.

Really pissed me off as they were a really nice Nike "TW" dress shoes which I had only worn a few times.

 

[ncates00]

A guy with whom I played high school golf played barefoot most rounds.  That is, until coach made him wear shoes in tournaments haha.

[phillyk]

Course rules may require footwear at all times, but golf rules do not. 

[Patch]

I don't think there are any usga rules for shoes. Seen too many pga folks take one, or both shoes/socks off for shots in/near water hazards 

I do know of a few local area courses that don't allow bare feet, or spikeless sandals. Sandals are ok if golf specific with spikes.

It's a health/safety issue for them, due to the various chemicals used to treat the turf

 

[RickK]

8 hours ago, Patch said:

I don't think there are any usga rules for shoes.

I remember this shoe from several years ago being ruled illegal for use by the USGA.  But as far as wearing shoes or not...only course/club rules that I am aware of.  

A Golf Shoe Under Fire - The New York Times

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Edited October 14, 2019 by RickK

[Zippo]

On ‎10‎/‎14‎/‎2019 at 7:09 AM, Patch said:

I don't think there are any usga rules for shoes. Seen too many pga folks take one, or both shoes/socks off for shots in/near water hazards 

I do know of a few local area courses that don't allow bare feet, or spikeless sandals. Sandals are ok if golf specific with spikes.

It's a health/safety issue for them, due to the various chemicals used to treat the turf

 

Strange. I wonder how sandals with spikes would protect the feet from chemicals better than spikeless sandals?

[DaveP043]

9 hours ago, Zippo said:

Strange. I wonder how sandals with spikes would protect the feet from chemicals better than spikeless sandals?

I think it might also be a safety issue, from the standpoint of a player stepping on something that cuts or punctures his foot.

[WUTiger]

On 11/6/2019 at 6:54 AM, DaveP043 said:

I think it might also be a safety issue, from the standpoint of a player stepping on something that cuts or punctures his foot.

I have heard of some courses requiring people to wear closed shoes out of risk management. Wearing shoes supposedly protects people from fertilizer burns or absorption of chemicals if the foot has a cut.

[RussUK]

Well I can confirm @Nett Swingis a brave man for playing golf in the north of England in October with one shoe . Heck, playing with 2 shoes in a wet October in the north takes balls of steel