I learned years ago the importance of golf shoes. When I first started playing golf, as with many players, it was important save money. Golf is an expensive game, but there many ways to save money. For example, I bought used equipment and walked the course whenever I could. Well some things never change. Golf is still an expensive game and I still try to save money whenever I can. However, there are a few things that I have spent a little more on and this includes shoes.
As taking lessons for a while from a golf pro who knew and respected. Shopping for shoes one day in the clubhouse where he taught and he came over and recommended a pair of Footjoy Gel Fusion shoes that he told me I could get a discount on. They were a lot more than I was expecting to spend. But then he said something that I always remember. I asked about some cheaper shoes and he said they’d be fine, but they wouldn’t help my game. In essence he was telling me that the technology in the shoes could help me play better golf. The particular pair of shoes had a new technology which would help me turn my feet better. He was my coach and I took his advice.
The shoes were great. They were very comfortable and worked through my swing fantastically. However, I really didn’t realize how great they were until I tried my old shoes. My previous shoes were a $30 pair that had worked well for me. But when I tried them on to practice with, I realized how much they were actually hurting my swing. There were not comfortable and didn’t seem to support me as well. And I could feel the extra movement through my swing. Since that session, I threw away those shoes and haven’t been able to buy cheap shoes since. Now I am forced to shop at outlet malls and sales.
Here of the things I look for in shoes: comfort, a snug fit, waterproof upper, and style. After finding the correct size I need for each brand of shoe, I’ve been able to find some good deals on the Internet. I usually try them on in a store and buy them on the Internet. Although I spend a little more, I’ve been very happy and my feet have thanked me for it.