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ChvyKc

By ChvyKc
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ChvyKc Well Established Member

ChvyKc

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Just wondering exactly what a glove is suppose to help with. I just got home from shooting a round and I struggled the whole front nine. I couldn't stop pulling the shots left. It didn't matter what I did I couldn't keep the club face from closing at impact.

I was trying out playing with a glove and as soon as I took it off everything went back to normal. I shot a 48 on the front nine and a 42 on the back. It was like night and day. My drives were straighter and longer without the glove and my iron play went back to the way that it should be (didn't effect my putting either way, it still sucked).

Anybody else have this problem? I got to thinking about it and I believe it is caused by the fact that I don't practice with a glove on. I just lose so much feel with a glove that it really throws me off.

Driver:  Speedline 9.5° w/ Grafalloy Prolaunch AXIS Red Shaft
Fairway:  '07 Burner Fairways
Irons:  Apex Edge 3-W

Wedge:  52° & 58° /  60° 588 Satin

Putter:  Anser 4


TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

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I haven't worn a glove in 15 years. I dropped the habit because a friend of mine who was a mini-tour player didn't wear one and I liked the idea because I was broke. I switched to tour wraps and just wipe them down before a shot to keep them tacky. It became habit and it is how I play.

About the putting...Even when I wore a glove I never put it on to putt or chip.

Callaway AI Smoke TD Max 10.5* | Cobra Big Tour 15.5* | Rad Tour 18.5* | Titleist U500 4i | T100 5-P | Vokey 50/8* F, 54/10* S,  58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback 1


Beach Golfer Established Member

Beach Golfer

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A glove is only worn to protect hands from blisters and to help with gripping the club. It should not affect the way you play and if it does it is probably a mental thing.

In the bag:

driver Big Ben CS3 9.5º
3-wood 906F4 15.5º
hybrid rescue mid 19ºirons: MP-60 3-PWwedges vokey spin-milled 54º and 60ºputter tracy IIball Pro V1


Jack_2251 Dedicated Member

Jack_2251

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I wear a glove but they're annoying so I take it off between shots. Also, inside 90 yards I take it off for better feel.
Driver Titleist 905R 9.5* (Stiff Prolaunch Blue 65g)
Hybrid: PT 585.H 17 * (Stiff titleist 75g shaft)
Irons: 695.cb 3-9 ( Dynamic Gold S300)
Wedges: 735.CM 47* PW, Vokey 200 series 50.08 Oil Can Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 Tour chrome, Vokey Spin Milled 58.08 Oil canPutter: Wilson Staff Kirk Kurrie #1[CO.....

ChvyKc Well Established Member

ChvyKc

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A glove is only worn to protect hands from blisters and to help with gripping the club. It should not affect the way you play and if it does it is probably a mental thing.

That's exactly what I thought. I guess I just feel more comfortable without the glove.

Driver:  Speedline 9.5° w/ Grafalloy Prolaunch AXIS Red Shaft
Fairway:  '07 Burner Fairways
Irons:  Apex Edge 3-W

Wedge:  52° & 58° /  60° 588 Satin

Putter:  Anser 4


pippin2717 Newbie

pippin2717

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I think that gloves are protection against calluses on your hand. They only help feel if they are new and fit snug. I tend to only use gloves in the summer when it is hot because my hands sweat a lot. Fred Couples is a good example of a player on tour who does not use a glove.

In my Moon Light bag:

Driver: 440 SZ 9.0* with a Grafalloy Blue stiff shaft
Hybrids: Halo 16* with a Aldila NV stiff shaft
Irons: forged blades with Dynamic Gold S300 shaftsWedges: Tom Watson 52*, 56*, 60*Putter: G5i Tess Ball: Z-URC


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