768 replies to this topic

[dtgolder]

Never took my glove off to putt, and don't really understand it, but it seems many do...if you do take your glove off, drop a post here and explain why--is it just "feel" or is it more than that?

[Cameron Circle T]

I never played with a glove up until the last few years.  Having to switch to a glove i went with the thinnest gloves i could find, titleist players glove, but even still it doesnt have the same feel to putt as it does to putt with no glove.  i have control and feel that i just wouldnt be able to get with a glove on.

[RichB]

I only wear it when hitting...it's off between shots,
and not used for pitches, chips, or putts.
Wish I could say *why* I do this...but have done it as long as I can remember.
I can't say that it's a *physical* thing with me...more psychological....
Just feels weird to wear a glove on those shots (or between shots)...
but I seriously doubt it effects my touch.

Rich

[simmoboy]

I take my glove of for every shot under 50m.

I guess I just like the added feel you get from having both hands touching the club, but I have played those shots with a glove before and there is no difference so its really just a mental thing.


Brent

[onemomentintime]

nope ... no glove for me..no way.

[mizuno]

Taking my glove off I feel like I have better sense of the putter head and a smoother stroke.

[dolleris]

Always take off my glove - done so the 16 years I've played and it gives me a better feel of the putt I think....but its mostly mental. No need to change though

[Lord Thomas]

I'm like a lot of you guys, I take my glove off when I putt and on short pitches and chips.  I'm not sure if it actually increases my "touch", but it's become a habit to take my glove off when I get to the green.

-Thomas

[madman]

I have always taken off my glove when i putt and in the last 6 months i have taken it off from inside 40 yards.

[the_krulatz]

Yeah, the glove comes off!  The glove seems to reduce feel when putting the ball.  I've tried it a time or two while on the practice green, but it feels so incredibly foreign that I simply couldn't putt more than once or twice and found myself needing to shed glove immediately.  I guess the reason behind putting bare hands on the putter grip lies moreso in the fact that I am more of a finesse putter, and rely predominately on touch for a ball to get in the hole.

[sheppy335]

I always take it off, i say it is feel for me i like the feeling of the putter grip in my bare hand like i am more in tune with the putting stroke.  I also hit chips, and sandshots without a glove.

[magee99]

The glove is only on during shots....Hook it onto the bag while walking and take it off when I put it down.

I don't even think bout why I do it anymre, I just do.

[odie]

I only wear a glove on full shots, it seems like I have a better touch without one.

[Stacy S.]

I usually keep my glove on throughout the round unless it's raining.

However I do find that I have better touch with my glove removed.

[Golfwolf]

I usually take it off to putt.

[Golfchicago]

I am a sweater, so I need the glove whenever i can. However, I do take it off for putting. I definitely feel more comfortable without it on while I am putting.

[peteman29]

yes. out of habit. always wear the glove for Iron/wood/wedge shots including greenside chips but always take it off when putting.

except when it's cold, then i keep it on the whole round

Edited by peteman29, 20 March 2006 - 09:46 AM.

[Yannerson]

Glove off for putting but on for chipping, pitching and all other shots.  No idea why, just doesn't feel right putting with it on.

[adcool17]

I dont use a glove any more. I use to and i did take it off to put. My hand kept on getting sweaty with my glove on and i hated it so i just stoped using a glove. I even just put my glove on for when i hit the ball, but still i just couldn't stand it nemore. but yeah no glove and its great. i love the feel and the feedback i get without the glove.

[Mizuno 23]

I always take the glove off when putting.

[sergizmo]

I leave it on. For me the lower hand controls the speed of putts (claw grip) and the upper (gloved) hand just steadies the putter.

I sweat a lot as well, so unless there are 6+ gloves in my bag, I'm forcing my hand back into a sticky glove on the next tee if I take it off to putt. No thanks.

[dorfblee]

Jack Nicklaus used to putt with his glove on. His reason- I didn't want to take it off and put it back on 18 times a round.

I take it off for some more delicate chips and most putts. It kind of varies, but I'd say I take it off more often than not.

[dpriester]

I have taken my glove off to putt every putt for at least 10 years. I like the feel of the grip in my hands. It doesn't make me putt better. I do it more as a "constant" step.... a putting pre-shot routine.

[kblakeney35]

Comes off to putt, and pretty much every shot inside 70 yds. Touch is greatly improved, can feel the clubhead much better.

I don't mind taking it on and off a lot during the round. What else am I going to do while walking to the next tee box or between shots. I usually take it off after a drive when I'm walking to the ball so as not to just have my arm tan and my hand paper white.


-Kyle

[H823Putt]

I take my glove off for all shots with my sand wedge down to the putter.  I would love to play ALL shots without a glove and probably could do it, but I get nervous whenever I attempt it...  I'm more of a feel player and like just like it without the glove, especially when putting.  Plus I hit all shots right handed, but putt left handed and having the glove on the left hand to putt left handed just feels weird...

[wholeinwon]

H823, I am the exact same...

from my Gap Wedge down to putter I take my glove off.

I don't like the feel of the glove but in the summer it gets so hot you kinda need one or two each round.