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Spikes v. Soft Spikes

View Poll Results: Which Spikes?

Metal Spikes always

4 5.13%

Soft Spikes always

69 88.46%

Metal - wet or soft courses/ Soft spikes - hard/dry courses

2 2.56%

No preference

3 3.85%

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03-25-2008 , 08:49 AM

fatshaft

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I am getting a bit fed up of every golf shoe on the market coming with soft spikes.

They are fine when it's dry, especially on hard links courses, but they don't have the grip of spikes, and on wet courses you might as well play in trainers.

Also takes forever to try to clean the muck out of them before a shot compared to normal spikes.

I realise many courses in the USA now enforce soft spikes only, but given the choice how many of you would actually use them?

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03-25-2008 , 09:59 AM

irishiain

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Soft spikes are so much better for the greens though.

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03-25-2008 , 10:05 AM

fatshaft

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Originally Posted by irishiain

Soft spikes are so much better for the greens though.

That's as may be, but like global warming, I don't really care

Taking the effect on the course away, and just considering the effect on your game........

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03-25-2008 , 10:12 AM

irishiain

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Originally Posted by fatshaft

That's as may be, but like global warming, I don't really care

Taking the effect on the course away, and just considering the effect on your game........

Hard spikes, better for balance and less likely to slip and injure yourself.

If you have the option (and don't give a **** about the state of your greens) then go for it.

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03-25-2008 , 10:14 AM

fatshaft

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Originally Posted by irishiain

Hard spikes, better for balance and less likely to slip and injure yourself.

If you have the option (and don't give a **** about the state of your greens) then go for it.

I play a municipal (when in England), it really doesn't matter.

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03-25-2008 , 10:54 AM

POKEROMGLOL

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i blame every missed 3 footer on you

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03-25-2008 , 10:57 AM

TripleH68

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A great number of courses in the US are soft spikes only.

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03-25-2008 , 11:02 AM

sylar

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on the subject of shoes, since i am starting to play a little more seriously this year, i wanted to invest in golf shoes.

is there any difference in them? what should i stay away from?

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03-25-2008 , 11:02 AM

fatshaft

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Originally Posted by POKEROMGLOL

i blame every missed 3 footer on you

1. I don't drag my shoes
2. Blame the R&A and their stupid "Don't tap down spike marks" rule

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03-25-2008 , 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sylar

on the subject of shoes, since i am starting to play a little more seriously this year, i wanted to invest in golf shoes.

is there any difference in them? what should i stay away from?

Just like walking or running shoes your first priority should be comfort and stability.

I just tried on a wide variety and bought a pair of the new 2008 FootJoy DryJoys. They feel great. Got 'em for $130 at a sale. http://www.footjoy.com/catalog/mens.asp?c=14

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03-25-2008 , 12:17 PM

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fatshaft

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It depends where you're playing. If you're from Arizona then you're not going to need the waterproofing, a light Adidas might be better. If you're from the UK, then hard to beat the Dryjoys.

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03-25-2008 , 03:14 PM

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sandycove

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No spikes.

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03-25-2008 , 04:49 PM

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ClubChamp04

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I usually buy black widows and they have always been fine for me. Maybe a slip here or there in the slop but that's about it.

So many people drag their feet and tear up the greens as is, I don't even want to think about what they would look like with spikes.

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A great number of courses in the US are soft spikes only.

TBH, I've never played anywhere that allowed spikes.

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03-25-2008 , 09:48 PM

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westhoff

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WTF? Is this one gigantic level? I haven't seen a steel spike it at least five years.

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03-25-2008 , 09:51 PM

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westhoff

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I guess outside the US some courses still allow spikes? What percentage?

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03-26-2008 , 05:45 AM

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fatshaft

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Originally Posted by westhoff

I guess outside the US some courses still allow spikes? What percentage?

In the UK? Virtually 100%.

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03-26-2008 , 06:47 AM

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JavaNut

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I prefer the soft spikes and wouldn't go back even as I now play where steel spikes are allowed.

As for which shoes are good, you might want to consider Ecco if you can get them in your area. I have two pairs that I change back and forth between, should make them last longer, that's the theory at least. They are water resistent but still allows your feet to breathe, so you don't irradicate the nearest major city with foot odour when you take them off.

I do have the problem of always getting blisters on my heels when breaking in new shoes (golf shoes or normal shoes). Bandaids on the heels does reduce it a bit, but a bit messy in the beginning.

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03-26-2008 , 11:15 AM

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sylar

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thanks for the recommendation . I was actually looking at ecco and like them a lot. it's reassuring that people use and like them

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03-26-2008 , 09:09 PM

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ArcticKnight

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In Canada, I can't remember the last course in Alberta or BC I played that allowed soft spikes.

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03-26-2008 , 09:13 PM

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ghostface

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eccos are the most comfortable hands down.

adidas tour limited beat eccos tho.

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03-26-2008 , 09:42 PM

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westhoff

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So all courses in the uk allow steel spikes still? Wow, I can't believe that! What % of people where them?

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03-27-2008 , 06:16 AM

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fatshaft

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Originally Posted by ArcticKnight

In Canada, I can't remember the last course in Alberta or BC I played that allowed soft spikes.

I presume you mean metal?

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So all courses in the uk allow steel spikes still? Wow, I can't believe that! What % of people where them?

Indeed they do, I don;t actually know of any course that has banned steel spikes, certainly in Scotland it's unheard of.

No idea how many wear steel. The overwhelming majority though I would think as it's impossible to buy a pair of shoes with metal spikes fitted, so most just go with what's fitted.

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03-27-2008 , 01:01 PM

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fatshaft

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Originally Posted by irishiain

Soft spikes are so much better for the greens though.

Apparently not, even though this was allegedly why they were introduced. I'll pick u pa quote from BSG

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A good friend of mine works for the Dept. of Agriculture in the County of Los Angeles. He tells me that golf courses have a love/hate relationship with soft spikes. The soft spikes are better for not wearing out the clubhouse areas, but make it much more difficult to keep disease and fungus off the greens. The reason is soft spikes are so much better at carrying and tracking the disease to all parts of the course. Believe it.

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03-29-2008 , 01:07 AM

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ArcticKnight

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Originally Posted by ArcticKnight

In Canada, I can't remember the last course in Alberta or BC I played that allowed soft spikes.

Oops....yes Fatshaft...I meant steel spikes. Can't remember the last time I played a course that allowed them.

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03-29-2008 , 07:27 AM

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fatshaft

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Originally Posted by fatshaft

In the UK? Virtually 100%.

This isn't correct, been seeing quite a few now from posters on other forums, it's still very rare in the UK for spikes to be banned though.

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