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I play with a glove...but it comes off when i'm 100yds and in...

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I know its not true for everyone so I'm not generalizing here but I reckon some golfers wear gloves because the Pro's do and they like to look the part on the golf course with all the fancy gear etc..
Call it a ego thing I suppose??
Anyone agree?

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I know its not true for everyone so I'm not generalizing here but I reckon some golfers wear gloves because the Pro's do and they like to look the part on the golf course with all the fancy gear etc..

I agree to an extent. I believe newcomers feel that way, I know I did. Now I continue to wear one just because it is comfortable.

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Haven't worn a glove in more than 10 years. I carry 2 brand new ones in my bag, but only for the rare day when I have to play a few holes in a light rain. They haven't been out of my bag in 2 years.

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Well, I like the glove for that extra bit of tack but I just started playing all my shots 100 yards and in without a glove...

Same here.

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I know its not true for everyone so I'm not generalizing here but I reckon some golfers wear gloves because the Pro's do and they like to look the part on the golf course with all the fancy gear etc..

Not really. Why do pros wear a glove? Do they have some extra need that us 'normal' players don't? No. Baseball players wear batting gloves for the same reason golfers wear a golf club - and you have the rare player who feels comfortable and has the ability to not need a glove.

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I have always used a glove & always will, in all weather conditions. The additional grip on the leading hand is why the pros use a glove & its why I use one. Not using one is not utilising everything available to your advantage, I mean very few people wouldn't use a tee would they?? Take all the help you can is my mantra...

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I've always had a glove in my bag, but hardy ever use it.
3 rds ago I took it out of my bag before the Rd and put it in my back pocket......well I'm looking at it right now on my desk because I took it out of my pocket after never even putting it on that day....seems I'm not to worried about it.

I've used them off/on over the years, but at least 80% of the time I play without one......I also hate trying to remember to take it off, put it on, take it off........
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I practice without a glove once in a while when i'm working on grip stuff. I've never tried playing without a glove, but suspect I'd like it. I also suspect it'd be rough on my hands since I have a pretty gentle grip with a lot of the club in my fingers.

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I have gone times with and without using a glove, it really depends on the feel...whether you like it or not and how much your hands sweat. Also blisters will probably come and go in different places on your hand
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I only play without a glove on very hot days. Other than that I wear one all of time, even when I'm putting

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  • 2 weeks later...
I thought you guys might find interesting an opinion from someone who plays golf in Australia..I usually don't play with a glove and this includes during summertime when it definitely warms up out on the course and you get a sweat up! I only use one when it's raining or I have blisters.
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All I know is the drummer for dave matthews band wears a golf glove on both hands while playing drums and he is sick on drums so I wear a glove. lol

LOL! Hey, not a bad reason!

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Me, I don't play with a glove. I used to practice without a glove and play with one, but switched to a no glove routine and have done just as well. I have played in a very humid environment during the summer for the past few years and thought that a glove made a difference for me. When it gets really humid during the summer I found I was having to use four gloves per round, rotating a glove in every three to four holes. Just wiping down my grip and hands has the same effect.
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I've never used a glove to play; only tried it a couple times at the range. I feel like it restricts movement too much and takes away a ton of the feel. For what it's worth, I also played baseball for most of my life and never used a batting glove when hitting either.

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