Good Golf Shoes And Foot Placement Can Improve Youre Game
By: Willie Jones -
Before you enter the golf course, especially if you are a
beginner, know that there is a technology behind a good golf shoe.
Just like a good Pima cotton shirt and pants can breathe and keep
you cool, a good golf shoe can actually help your swing.
Golf shoes have come a long way in style and comfort. Water proof
shoes are always a good idea but in a golf shoe, pay attention more
to comfort than style. Style is ok but it is not going to do you
any good if you have to walk 4 plus miles on the course.
The shoe itself today is designed for the stresses put on the feet
from the swing. The feet start out with weight equally balanced on
the right and left foot. A good golf shoe will keep you balanced
but be comfortable at the same time. In a good golf swing there is
a shift of the lower body and feet that take place. From a lightly
balanced position the weight transfers to the front foot with more
weight placed on the inside of the feet as you are leaning over,
then as the back swing occurs the weight shifts to the back foot
still while maintaining a slight inward stance of the feet. If you
shift to the outer part of the foot, you can get the very
undesirable sway.
If your feet are pronated outward or inward then you can have
special inserts made by you Podiatrist that you can place inside
your golf shoe. This can dramatically improve your game.
Some name brand quality golf shoes:
Tommy Bahama
Ecco
Dexter
Foot Joy
Etonic
Addidas
Nike
The spikes on golf shoes have changed considerably and most clubs
have banned the metal spikes because they rip up the course and are
bad for golf carts and club walk ways. Todays shoes have plastic
spikes that still grip the course but are far more comfortable than
metal. As spikes wear down, they need to be replaced to ensure that
you stay at the top of your game.
Do your research on shoes before you buy. Shop later in the
afternoon when your feet have spread and walk around in them
enough, to really get a feel for them.
Willie Jones is a freelance writer, researcher, floral designer, and artist, for Art Inspires, Inc. Make sure you enroll in the free motivational poster drawing at www.artinspires.comwww.artinspires.com/
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