Use a Glove or not?

[ikejr40]

I feel more connected to the club without a glove on. I do, on the other hand, use full cord grips so there is no chance for slipping. Change my grips every year, so overall the cost is the same as regular grips and several gloves a year. I see it as a wash.

[Bradka13]

This is very interesting to me.  I have never considered not using a glove on full swing shots.  I might try it based on some of the responses here.  Definitely need rain gloves if playing it wet weather!

[matt_puttercup]

In 26 years of golf I’ve worn a glove maybe 5-10 times. My grandfather was pennywise and introduced me to the game under the premise that if you can play without a glove it’ll save you plenty of money over time. Just a few days ago I had a playing partner realize it after a few holes and say, “oh! No-glover, eh?” Funny.

[Moe79]

What kind of heathen doesn't wear a glove?!?!?

J/K, 3 of 5 people I play with the most don't wear a glove at all. Including my Son. However, I think I have him convinced it's a good idea now after he let loose with his 4i and sent it helicoptering over heads of everyone behind him on the range the other week. He swings hard... probably too hard.

I usually take mine off inside of 50 yards.

[Bradka13]

I've been thinking a bit more about this and I have a question for the "non-glovers."  Do your hands not sweat?  I have 1/2 cord grips and when it gets hot out (yes, it does in fact get hot in MN for 1 or 2 days during the Summer) I would be so afraid I would lose my grip that I would have a death grip on the club.  Some of those days I even use 2 gloves, alternating between them to allow one to dry as I am soaking the other.  I may try "gloveless" on cooler days but don't think I would dare on hot ones.

[mardukes]

I play in Chicagoland which gets humid (in spite of the opinions of locals not like western Pennsylvania where I grew up) and my hands will sweat.  Here's my trick.  Rub your hands on the grass.  They will get dry and stay dry and tacky for a hole or two.  Interesting thing about golf courses -- there's usually plenty of grass.  When I say on the grass, I don't mean on the ground.  Like you might rub paint brush bristles, you're not trying to touch the metal.  Then again if one is still wearing a face mask this technique might be too risky.

I wore gloves in the past and got distinct impression that they become worn and loose so as not to be as dependable as bare hands.  Of course, perhaps the reason "I'm suck" is I don't really have a steady grip.  I've never noticed a club slipping in my hand.  I'm always amazed at how much grip toweling goes on by professionals and their caddies.

[mardukes]

Thinking more about it, maybe my hands don't sweat but sweat comes from my arms.  Maybe there is a physiological difference between our broods.

[Hosel_Rockets]

A good glove is a must for me, and when the weather heats up I also will carry a backup in case my original gets a bit sweaty. For me, I feel much more confident in my grip with a glove, and am able to better avoid gripping more with my palm.

Along with the glove, I also use a grip spray to really make sure I have a solid, tacky grip. A few summers ago, my right hand slipped a bit and left the face wide open leading to a shank directly into a house (luckily, no broken windows or damage), so I'm a bit paranoid about my grip now. 

[Mexi Fry Golf]

All I’ll say is that the question “do you willingly choose to not wear a a glove?” should be on every psychiatric assessment. Obviously this would come after “Do you golf?”, cause we all must be a little crazy to play this game. 

[mardukes]

3 hours ago, Mexi Fry Golf said:

All I’ll say is that the question “do you willingly choose to not wear a a glove?” should be on every psychiatric assessment. Obviously this would come after “Do you golf?”, cause we all must be a little crazy to play this game. 

is that like "because"?

[jaskanski]

Grew up playing a glove, watched my heroes playing a glove - so yes, I wear a glove.

It works for me - and I don't wear for putting or delicate pitch/chip 'feel' shots - but it makes for a solid grip on most shots which is key.

Taylormade Tour Preferred is current glove of choice - I've yet to find anything better since the demise of the Titlesit players.

Edited March 29 by jaskanski

[HikingMike]

When I started playing at 13-15, I would go off and on with a glove. I kind of liked not wearing a glove. But I realized over time that the risk of the chance of slipping and my club turning was just too high and it was not worth it to not wear a glove, because it makes a huge difference. So I just always wear a glove and have since high school. I don’t putt with the glove on. For chipping it can be either way. But most other shots I have it on. 
 

By the way, my first legit set of irons had Tour Wrap grips which were awesome (and they are still in excellent shape by the way after like 25 years of service). However, those grips became quite slick when wet, and I did throw them accidentally once or twice in matches in the rain, with a glove, which was pretty shocking . I now have rain gloves handy (left and right) in case I’m playing in the rain. 

[Chubbs1991]

 

Wearing a glove in golf has really made a difference for me, especially since I use cord grips. Over the past few seasons, I've become a glove wearer, and I've noticed that it helps me feel more connected to the club. With the glove on, I have better control over my swings and feel more confident in my grip. Without it, my hands tend to get sweaty, which can mess up my shots. Plus, the glove protects my hands from blisters and calluses, allowing me to play comfortably for longer periods. Overall, wearing a glove has become an essential part of my game and has definitely improved my performance on the course.

[Big moose]

Once I put my glove on I only take it off if we get something to eat at the turn. I don't take it off to putt.

[Middler]

I know several people who play without golf gloves, but I'm so used to it, I'd never be without. I take my glove off to putt in summer, not for feel like pros do evidently, just in hopes of letting it dry a little during the round. Some summer days I use two gloves, alternating every couple of holes, so it doesn't get saturated with sweat.

[Cleezemartin]

Team glove. In the fall through spring, I  barely take mine off once the round starts. It gets too sweaty in the summer so it’s off for chipping and putting. 

[Parshooter36]

I use a glove for every shot thats not a putt. My dad is a non glove guy, but I could never do it.

[RED-NUMBER-RON]

Definitely something worth tinkering around with. Some guys (ei. Lucas Glover, Fred Couples) clearly perform their best without. 

Personally, I have to have a glove from outside 50 yards. I lose control of the club face and hit it everywhere. 

 

Do whatever it takes to hit better shots more often.  

[Mike10487]

I am a glove user. I never wear it putting or with delicate short chip shots. Being in Florida every inch of your body sweats during the summer and I know some people that need 3 or 4 gloves per round. Thier cart looks like a laundry station. I did find a product that is absolutely AMAZING. www.chalkless.com   This is the best new product I have bought. I am in no way affiliated with them. Just saw it at the PGA show. I've used it while playing golf and it really did what it claims. I tried it while fishing and it worked better than I expected. One application lasted all day. It could solve the issues for people who hate to wear a glove but need a glove. I applied it to my glove during a rather damp morning. My glove stayed dryer as it repelled the water. It's a good product and worth the $20.

[MCMSR]

Perspiration /sweat not an issue, so unless it’s cold/raining, never wear a glove. Using midsize, less tapered grips (redone every year). 

[Hook DeLoft]

I don’t use a glove in cool weather. In hot weather, my hands sweat so much that I cycle between 4 gloves every round.  I’ve never noticed any difference between control with no glove in cool, dry weather and wearing a glove in hot weather. 

[Syks7]

Team no glove here.  It wasn't always that way, but I started playing no glove on my touch shots inside 100 yards and gradually progressed to no glove at all.  Particularly after I started taking lessons.  I found that it was easier for me to complete drills and find feel sans glove.  .   It also makes it very easy for me to feel feedback from the club face. I find that it causes me to be very deliberate about my grip, grip pressure, and tempo. 

Eventually I played a full round without and never looked back.  Now that I've been playing without a glove for a couple years (fully formed calluses at the grip points) I don't really have any issues with grip even in the heat of summer or the rain.  

[Al_Mack]

I use a glove on all shots except putting, I prefer a really tight fit and fully enclosed wrist, none of that elastic stretchy band that is on 90% of glove cuffs that do not "secure".

Many of my practice days back in CA were at a beautiful water range, no glove equals maybe no club, unless you go snorkeling or scuba diving.

Cheers.