I have to wear a glove or else it feels like the club might possibly follow the ball downrange. I probably loose 10 mph swing speed with no glove. Just my input!
I probably wear a glove 99% of the time. I wear the Titleist players glove. besat glove by far....not very thick ....just a nice this layer of fine cabretta leather. The only time i might not wear a glove is in the rain if i run out of new dry gloves because i hate rain gloves and its easier to keep your hands dry than weather gloves.
I wear a glove for pretty much every thing except putting. Unless of course I am walking up to the green to putt, only to find out I have rolled off and need to chip back on...in that case, it's not worth my time.
I just bought a FootJoy SciFlex for the first time an really like. Anybody else use this glove?
yes for swinging, no for putting. Although on hot days with an older, worn glove I get stink hand from sweat in my glove. Smells like a nasty sock. On the rare occasion I swing without a glove my left hand feels too small and weak.
Did not used to wear a glove for a number of years, but discovered that I needed it to stabilize a hard swing. I don't take it off for putting or chipping because I prefer to feel the putt with the right hand in lead.
I do not wear of glove when I am practicing, but I do wear a glove when I am playing. Not wearing a glove while practicing gives me more feel, but I wear one while playing to not only prevent slipping, but it relieves tension. Weird.
I do wear one, but only for the last 4 or 5 years - been golfing for 30. I had a table saw accident that tipped my index finger (only 1/4"), and removed extender tendon and finger nail of middle finger. Last knuckle on middle finger is basically fused in position. Doesn't really seem to make that big a difference in grip, but it does cover the ugly middle finger.
My biggest issue is still removing the glove when putting. I don't like it, but often forget until just before putting, and then I need to re-start my routine.
I wear a glove for every shot except Full SW, LW, 3/4 to 1/2 shots with Wedges, Pitching, Chipping and putting. For some reason I like to have more feel with the Wedge in hand. I use the Titleist Players Glove soft and supple and don't wear out as quickly as I thought. I also have the Titleist Perma Flex for Practice rounds and FJ all weather glove for wet conditions. Rotating gloves really helps with the wear factor as well as storing and drying them out properly.
I have worn a glove since I started playing. Yesterday, while trying to get in 18 at Great Bear in the rain, my glove was pretty much soaked thru by the third hole and doing more harm then good. I played the rest of the round without a glove and I think I might try no glove for my next dry round.
I am thinking that the equipment companies have created this fallacy that you need to wear a glove, much like the greeting card companies make you feel like you need to send a Valentine's Day card.