How Long Do You Keep Golf Gloves?

[cnosil]

4 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Forget if it was this thread or another, but there seems to be two camps. On and never off till they leave the course and off after every shot. I fall into the later category.

I am in neither. I am on at the tee shot and the off when I putt

[funkyjudge]

On 4/7/2023 at 2:59 AM, GolfSpy_APH said:

This came up last night on our call with Kerry from Red Rooster.

How long do you keep your golf gloves? 

How long do you expect your golf glove to last? And what glove do your normally use?

Do you have a glove storage unit or do they just go in the bag after?

Probably too long (several months to year or more)

In my golf bag or on a shelf in my garage after use.

[JCruz]

I would expect a glove to last at least 10 or so rounds. It also depends on how I care for it. I normally keep a ziploc bag in my bag for gloves. I noticed if I store it in there after play or range, it keeps its flexibility and softness. I noticed when I don't do that, and just throw it in my bag or in the armrest of my truck that it gets hard and the grip becomes slippery. If you wear it for a little it will soften up but usually changes shape due to it drying stiff. 

[Randall Robbins]

I have a rotation of about 5 gloves and that will last I to next year.  If I only use 1 glove, then I expect about 10 or so rounds out of it. Currently the gloves consist of a couple of Sub 70 gloves, and the rest are Red Rooster.  

[richk9holes]

I added 2 synthetic Callaway X tech to the rotation for practice time. When I play a serious round I like a white leather glove, Mizuno Elite is the best I found in $10-12 range but I will try sub70 at some point as I'm always looking at their site.

Used one of the X techs today, the fingers get wrinkled, but after a minute rubbing them and gripping the club the feel comes back pretty well. I've been using the same 2 for practice rounds, bad weather golf and the driving range for about 4 months and the first holes are starting to appear in the tips of the fingers in one. 

Using the Mizunos 1-2 times a week I get a fresh one about every 2 months, so agree with 10 rounds perhaps a couple more.

[richk9holes]

5 hours ago, richk9holes said:

I added 2 synthetic Callaway X tech to the rotation for practice time. When I play a serious round I like a white leather glove, Mizuno Elite is the best I found in $10-12 range but I will try sub70 at some point as I'm always looking at their site.

Used one of the X techs today, the fingers get wrinkled, but after a minute rubbing them and gripping the club the feel comes back pretty well. I've been using the same 2 for practice rounds, bad weather golf and the driving range for about 4 months and the first holes are starting to appear in the tips of the fingers in one. 

Using the Mizunos 1-2 times a week I get a fresh one about every 2 months, so agree with 10 rounds perhaps a couple more.

5 hours since I said this, there's been a sweet sultry whisper in my ear "sub70" my inner self keeps whispering.

I almost ran up $100 for free shipping, but decided I just wanted a glove and yardage book so $6.99 economy shipping ain't bad.

[Lvhawks3]

I expect my gloves to last at least 10 rounds.  I typically carry three gloves in my bag, the current one in use and two other new ones.

[MuniGolfer]

 I usually until they get a hole or they get stiff. I also pop out a new one if I am playing a tournament, regardless of the condition of the current one, then rotate the two until one hits the criteria in the first sentence. They last me a few months. I generally use anything on sale that’s cabretta. Lately it’s mostly been the Kirkland glove.

 In between rounds I store the one I am using in a small outside pocket of my golf bag where my little pocket towel goes. I always keep one new glove in another poket where I keep some accessories. Once they get a hole the glove becomes my range glove. I throw away the last range glove and the latest one goes in a little open top pocket in my bag.

[Don Figgins]

I use the same golf glove until it gets a tear or hole in it.

[GolfSpy_APH]

@red rooster golf this topic was inspired by you! Hope you are able to find the information and feedback useful!

[xOldBenKenobiX]

Until it start getting holes on them.

[CSiders12]

I always have a practice glove and a playing glove. When the practice glove goes bad, I rotate my playing glove to my practice glove and get a new glove to play with. 

[Stevenhp]

I rotate gloves during a round. I normally will use two. Here in the mid-Atlantic when it can get humid I will typically use 3 gloves a round. It’s been a long time since I’ve put a hole in a glove. I tend to compare them to the grips, I will replace them when they get slick and no longer help with gripping the club.

[EMacK1961]

I use MG gloves. I find their price/performance ratio is high for me. I've had good success with their lasting better than other, more expensive brands. The only issue I have is with their size consistency. I can get a set of 5 and 3 will fit perfectly but the other two are questionable.

I play 3 days a week and a glove will usually last me a good couple of months- 20 rounds plus before I begin to have issues.

[Big moose]

I will use a glove until it starts getting slick or gets a hole in it. I tried the mg and Kirkland gloves and they both last a long time but the Kirkland gloves hold their size for a longer time than the mg. I wear an xl glove and the Kirkland glove starts out fitting tighter from the beginning so I am probably going to get them from now on. 

[Tarheelvolvo]

7 hours ago, Big moose said:

I will use a glove until it starts getting slick or gets a hole in it. I tried the mg and Kirkland gloves and they both last a long time but the Kirkland gloves hold their size for a longer time than the mg. I wear an xl glove and the Kirkland glove starts out fitting tighter from the beginning so I am probably going to get them from now on. 

I’ve almost always played a Ping Tour - full cabretta glove, but recently switched to Kirkland and am not looking back. Only noticeable difference, besides price, is kirkland starts out tighter, like you mentioned. 
 

i wear my glove till they get holes in them - normally the palm. Otherwise I leave them open and attached to the little velco holder on my bag. I think they keep longer that way than shoved in a pocket. 

[Divescribe]

I have nasty arthritis in my thumb and trigger finger so not looking for feel nor feedback. I have used many brands, buy them on sale and wore them until they either had a hole or wouldn’t soften up after I put them on.

Recently I switched to Bionic. Pricey, but long lasting (3 rounds a week and will last about six months). Bionic is a thicker glove but helps my hands.