New Golfer - Equipment/Appearl Questions

[sammgo]

Hi Guys and Gals,

I'm very new to the game, I had a donation set of clubs given to me last year with a bag, which turned out to be juniors, needless to say, I've bought nice new 7pc set of ladies clubs. I've got most everything I need now, but shoes/apparel. I've been to Golf Town a few times, but I get so confused about the shoes, I try them on, the sizes are weird, they hurt my feet or don't fit properly. My other concern, is that I will be moving to Scotland in 2 months, and I want to make sure whatever I get it going to be appropriate for the course (ie: no running/athletic type shoes??). I've kinda 'cheeped out' on the stuff I've bought so far, just because I'm new at it, but shoes that I'm wearing all day - no chance.

Also, if anyone has some advice for appropriate ladies apparel- I would really appreciate the input.


Thanks so much
Samm

[David D]

Whenever I look at shoes, these ladies ones always catch my eye. No idea if they are comfortable or not, but they look cool. 35 bucks!

http://www.tgw.com/customer/category...TEGORY_ID=4294

[sammgo]

Thanks David,

I did try these on, and while most of the shoe was comfortable, I found it was way too tight along the top of my foot. Too bad, they are a great price.

[Philfest]

Whenever I look at shoes, these ladies ones always catch my eye. No idea if they are comfortable or not, but they look cool. 35 bucks!

Well, the next time you see them, you should try on a pair. Remember to get 1-size larger..... David.

[sammgo]

lol...

what do you guys think of these casual/athletic shoes for 'fancier' clubs? does anyone really care? I'm not going to any really posh exclusive clubs.

[AMGfan]

Whenever I look at shoes, these ladies ones always catch my eye. No idea if they are comfortable or not, but they look cool. 35 bucks!

+1 Women's golf shoes are so much more stylish than the men's shoes. That's why I always end up special ordering my Footjoys. You do have to pay for quality, though.

[gt6974a]

Well, personally I won't buy Nike clubs b/c they are Nike, a damn shoe company. However, I wear nike kicks b/c they feel the best and they've been designing shoes forever. Although Footjoy seems to be a popular shoe as well.

However, as a white collar employee, constantly wearing dress shoes. I put a comfort insole in my shoes. I'd suggest you pick out an insole and use those when you try the shoes on.

I haven't bought new shoes in 5 years but I find most golf shoes to have hard soles (similar to dress) and weak arches.

[Shindig]

Well, personally I won't buy Nike clubs b/c they are Nike, a damn shoe company.

Actually, Nike, Dunlop and Bridgestone making golf equipment makes sense to me. To make golf equipment, you really need a good materials engineering department, something these companies had before they got into golf. It wasn't too much expansion to move into this new market.

It's like when Kodak and Fuji made CD-Rs at the onset of these technologies. Same idea.