{"id":1001,"date":"2020-12-13T12:58:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T12:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:45:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:45:24","slug":"what-is-the-purpose-of-a-golf-glove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-tips\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-golf-glove\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The Purpose Of A Golf Glove?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I\u2019ve always used a glove while golfing and I\u2019m pretty sure the majority of other golfers do as well. I always knew they helped with the amount of grip you have but I wanted to do a bit more research to find out if there is any other purpose to a glove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main purpose of wearing a golf glove is the added grip. If you grip your club with your bare hands and it\u2019s raining or you have sweaty hands, the club can easily turn while you\u2019re making the swing. Another benefit of having the extra grip on your hand is that you don\u2019t have to hold the club as tight. When you don\u2019t grip the club as tight you\u2019ll have a much more relaxed and smooth swing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m sure there are other reasons why people like to wear golf gloves but the main reason is because of the grip. They can help keep your hands warm in the winter and they\u2019ll help prevent blisters. Continue reading for the full details on when you should wear a glove and my favorite options on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why do golfers only wear one glove?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The main reason golfers wear a glove is because of the added grip. If you\u2019re a right-handed golfer you\u2019ll wear a glove on your left hand. The reason golfers only wear one glove is that you won\u2019t get any added benefit from wearing two<\/strong>. You don\u2019t need to grip the club very tight with your right hand (right-handed player) and it\u2019s more of a stabilizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019re pretty much only holding the club with your fingers and the added grip of a glove really doesn\u2019t do too much. I\u2019ll toss on a second glove when it\u2019s cold out<\/strong> (to stay warm) or when I have a cut or blister<\/strong> on my hand (prevent irritation). Other than that, I\u2019ll just use one glove and it\u2019s all I really need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some people will tell you that a second glove will take some of the \u201cfeel<\/strong>\u201d away but I don\u2019t find that to be the case. I\u2019ve used two gloves before and I don\u2019t notice too much of a difference. I think the main reason people only wear one glove is that they don\u2019t want to spend the extra money<\/strong> and are lazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it\u2019s not going to benefit you in any way, why would you spend the money on a second glove? Also, most people take their glove off while putting and they\u2019re not going to want to take two gloves off<\/strong> every hole and put them back on. That\u2019s just my two cents anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you wear a golf glove when putting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most people take their glove off while putting and their reason is something along the lines of \u201cit gives me more feel\u201d<\/strong> or \u201cit\u2019s lighter and I have a better connection to my grip\u201d<\/strong>. Both of those could be true I guess but I don\u2019t see any difference in performance if I wear one or two gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why I always keep my glove on<\/strong> while putting. If I\u2019m playing in the spring, summer, or fall, I\u2019ll putt with one glove. If I\u2019m playing in the winter, I\u2019ll putt with two gloves on. I\u2019ve tested it and there\u2019s been no impact on performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m sure a lot of it is because of what you\u2019re used to. If you\u2019ve never used a glove for putting, it\u2019ll probably feel awkward at first. That\u2019s the case with anything new. If you use one for a couple of rounds, I\u2019m almost certain you\u2019d putt the exact same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another reason I don\u2019t take my glove off is that it\u2019s a hassle<\/strong>. I know it sounds lazy but I don\u2019t want to be taking my glove on and off all the time. It\u2019s the same reason I leave the pin in. It\u2019s just one less thing to have to worry about and I can focus more on making the putt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the best golf glove on the market?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve always used a leather golf glove and the main reason is that it\u2019s the only option. You can get fake leather gloves but they don\u2019t normally last as long as the higher end ones. The one thing I didn\u2019t really like about leather gloves is that they don\u2019t let your hand breath<\/strong> very much so they get all sweaty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When they get sweaty and wet they\u2019ll dry all hard and crusty<\/strong>. You\u2019ll have to put on a gross feeling glove next round and it\u2019ll eventually crack and tear. Plus, they get really dirty and need to be replaced often. The good news is that there\u2019s a better thing out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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