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I have been away from the game for almost 10 years. Back surgery. Recently decided to try again. I need a pair of shoes. Most all the shoes I see are soft spikes. Are steel spikes not allowed any more? Is it up to the discreation of the course? Thanks for the help. cayrbee

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I have been away from the game for almost 10 years. Back surgery. Recently decided to try again. I need a pair of shoes. Most all the shoes I see are soft spikes. Are steel spikes not allowed any more? Is it up to the discreation of the course? Thanks for the help. cayrbee

Pretty much 100% of all courses you'll find are soft-spike only these days.

"I played like shit." -Greg Norman after the '96 Masters.


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yeah, after playing in high school with steel spikes and then being away from a golf store from college and law school I was surprised to find that it's hard to even buy steel spikes in a store!

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Driver: Taylor Made 10.5* R7 460
3 Wood: Taylor Made RD580
Hybrid: Taylor Made Dual Rescue 2
Irons: Cleveland VAS+ 4-PWWedges: Cleveland RT 588 56, 60 and 64 degree gunmetal finishPutter: Ping Doc 17Ball: Titleist NXT/NXT Tour


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I have been away from the game for almost 10 years. Back surgery. Recently decided to try again. I need a pair of shoes. Most all the shoes I see are soft spikes. Are steel spikes not allowed any more? Is it up to the discreation of the course? Thanks for the help. cayrbee

cayrbee,

Here are the best steel spikes on the market, pick your fastener: Small thread: http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-STINGER-Golf...QQcmdZViewItem QLock: http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-STINGER-Golf...QQcmdZViewItem Fast Twist: http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-STINGER-Golf...QQcmdZViewItem As mentioned, good look finding a place to let you wear them.

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Is it possible to replace my old steel spikes with the new funky ones?

Most rubber spikes use a different thread than the old steel spikes. You'll likely need to buy new shoes.

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Broke down & bought a new pair.

So what did you buy? Last October I bought a pair of Adidas 360's. Those are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. The first day I got them I walked 18 holes and no blisters or anything. In April I bought a pair of Dry Joys because they were on sale. They hurt for about 4 rounds.

What's in my bag
Driver: Taylor Made R7 425 9.5 degrees UST Proforce 65 shaft
3 Wood: Taylor Made V Steel 15 degrees
Taylor Made Rescue Dual 22 degrees (UST IROD shaft)
Irons: Mizuno MP-67 (bent 1 degree upright)Gap Wedge: Mizuno R Series Black Nickle 52 Sand Wedge: Mizuno R Series Black Nickle...


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I work in a Pro Shop and I replace cleats all the time and I've not seen steel spikes in quite a spell. They damage floors and alot of times greens are damaged when folks drag their feet. I think they are history for sure.

Golf is not a game, it's a way of life!

Driver...Cubic Balance offset
Fairway wood......Flying Saucer
3-Wood....Cleveland LauncherIrons.......Callaway Great Big Bertha w/graphite shaftswedges....Cleveland sand wedge, Callaway Lob wedge putter....Claveland VAS.


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i got a pair of theese recently, theyre really comfy.
plus they look cool with the welsh dragon on the sides (ive seen some with union jack,german,swedish flag too.)

in the bag-
R7 425cc
Halo 2i
R7 irons
X tour wedge 2-ball putter balls


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