a way to convert spiked golf shoes to spikeless?

[FireDragon76]

I recently bought a pair of used Footjoy shoes with softspikes, and while I haven't worn them enough to know for sure, they don't seem to be as comfortable as other shoes I have worn- I can feel a bit of pressure from the spikes.  And walking around with the black widow spikes is a bit odd because it feels like I've got crunchy bits of glass glued to my shoes- I walk with a little bit of a shuffle and I can see how I'd have to be careful or they could be a tripping hazard.   Overall.. I just don't like the spikey feeling as much as a shoe with rubber treads- I think the spikes would only help in damp weather.

My dad was telling me one reason he rarely uses golf shoes is that they always hurt his fee, and that's particularly an issue for him since he has a lot of issues with his feet and legs in general.  He said he got some rubber nubs to replace the soft spikes in his shoes.   I didn't have the opportunity to ask him more about that, but I am curious to find out more, as the Footjoys seem like good shoes but I'd be curious to try them out without the pokey spikes.

[dbuck]

I am not saying you can't, but I don't think it would be worth the effort. This is coming from a miserly someone who just spent 30 minutes glueing a sole on a 4 year old pair of  hand-me-down Nike golf shoes that probably cost $60 brand new.

Unless it is a really fancy pair of FJ's, I would probably put the money toward a new pair of True Linkswear or Eccos, or one of the similar shoes from FJ or Nike. If you want to keep the ones you have, there are less agressive spikes than Black Widows.  Some courses don't allow it, but some running or cross trainers probably work just as well as golf shoes unless you are Phil Mickelson. I knew a scratch college golfer back in the day that always played in Clarks's Wallabys.

The reason some courses say no athletic shoes is that folks would show up in baseball, football, or running shoes that are more aggressive and do more damage to greens than golf spikes.

The most important factor for comfort and performance in a golf shoe or any other shoe for that matter is fit. If the shoe doesn't fit, it won't be comfortable regardless of the sole or spikes.  I also have some slight problems walking (knee and heel).

I am a cheapskate, but I won't advise you to get cheap shoes for golf, especially if you walk.

[Mr. Desmond]

You might try these if your shoes take Champ Spikes:

Champ Zarma Spikes available on Amazon

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Color: Blue

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• Three material design that has an innovative soft cushion layer sandwiched between a durable traction layer and a rigid attachment layer
• All three layers are held together using advanced polymer molding techniques
• Lotus technology uses compression to soften the impact of walking
• Cushion, Comfort & Traction

[Cz golfer]

Remove the entire rubber spike mold from the screw with vise grip, micro wire cutter and needle nose pliers.  They rotate off easily if you snip the rubber at each end of the screw holes.  Your flat "specialty" plug with  tighten with  the usual tool.  Most current shoes have sufficient spikeless  tread to keep the exposed metal head from damaging any surface.