- Standard Golf Glove
Golf gloves are another one of the pieces of golf equipment that you know you need, but are there really any differences? There are gloves from about $5 which are quite generic, to over $28 which have padding and all kinds of key fit points attributed to it. I will say that I actually do not like the authentic leather version of gloves. I have found that a synthetic glove lasts a little longer and to me feel a bit better. I would suggest going to a store and trying several versions on.
Couple of key points that I have learned to look for, across the ball of the thumb and under the pinkie there should be a little padding/wear guard there. Funny thing is that you don’t actually want to wear that part down quicker than the rest of the glove even though it’s protected. It’s actually an indicator of a poor grip and its one of the first places an instructor looked at to see what I could be doing incorrectly. Make sure the fingers fit your hand and the area between your fingers is not sitting above your own “grooves”. You want a velcro back for quick removal and to put on. Stay away from an elastic wrist! As the day goes on your hand will naturally sweat a bit and it makes putting the glove on and taking off difficult. It could also cut off your circulation as your day progresses. A cool feature with some golf gloves is a little button or magnet on it. These buttons actually do not fasten anything, it is a built in golf ball marker and a pretty handy (no pun intended) feature. The magnetic piece is the same. Ball markers and their necessity is another entire post.
Personally, I like the Footjoy and Nike golf gloves in my game. Seems to fit my hand the best and the cost is average.
Here is a comment that was sent to me direct from Joe Neric:
Also keep in mind that the real reason you’d want a glove on your off hand is to add tack to that hand rather than protecting it. Adding tack to your off hand adds strength to that hand in aiding you to turning the club over in driving, and to hold the club square in iron shots out of the rough. Protection is an after thought. I’m quoting this from Michael Breed.
