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How to make golf gloves last longer
Golf gloves are an essential piece of equipment for the serious golfer as they create a better connection to the shaft of the club and provide a thin barrier between the club and the skin of the hand to prevent blistering and soreness during golf. round.
Golf gloves range in price from $10 to $40, depending on the brand and the material the glove is made of. Synthetic gloves tend to be cheaper and more durable, but do not offer the feel and moisture management properties of the cabretta leather gloves favored by Tour players. The best golf gloves are made from leather because they feel softer and offer better traction, but wear marks and wrinkles appear faster and lose their shape more easily over time.
Much of the life of a leather golf glove comes down to how it is cared for, typically a leather glove will last 15-20 rounds. We’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks that should help you extend the life of your glove, maximizing your time with it before it eventually has to come apart. For inspiration, check out our guides to the best golf gloves for wet weather, the best FootJoy golf gloves, and the best golf gloves for winter.
get the right size
A golf glove should feel like a second skin: snug but not too tight. A glove that is too big causes friction inside, causing the glove to wear out faster and even cause blisters to appear. There should be no excess material on your fingertips and palm, which you shouldn’t be able to pinch. Never adjust your glove by pulling the cuff around your wrist as this could cause it to tear, simply smooth the glove with your other hand.
There should be no excess material on the palm of the glove that you can pinch with your fingers.
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save it properly
After your round, don’t just stuff your new glove in your golf bag pocket, as this could cause the leather to change shape or become punctured if you toss it with tees and pencils. As long as it is clean and dry, stretch it back to its original shape after playing to maintain its flexibility by bringing out the leather’s natural oils. Then return it to its original packaging in the same arrangement it was in when you first took it out. This ensures that the glove will be at its best the next time you need it.
Rotate gloves for practice and competition.
Would you rather have the best fit and feel when you hit the driver down the range or when you’re on the first tee? There’s no need to warm up or practice with a new glove, so in these situations, reuse a used glove and put more wear and tear on it, save your new leather glove for the round when you need it to perform. Consider removing the glove between feedings to prevent sweat from building up inside the glove. Despite the performance of the best golf gloves for sweaty hands, perspiration can affect both durability and performance. Some golf bags, like the Titleist Players 4 Plus StaDry shown below, have a Velcro tab for easy glove storage if you don’t want to keep them in your pocket.
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Don’t dry them on a radiator.
The temptation when the glove gets wet from playing in the rain is to dry it quickly with a hair dryer or radiator. But this will make the leather hard, crusty, and crack. The same applies when you’ve been playing in hot weather and your glove gets sweaty. The best way to dry the glove is to let it dry naturally with very mild heat, if any. It may take a bit longer, but it should return to its original state with the same responsive feel we all love from a glove.
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check your grip
Holding the club in an unorthodox or suboptimal way can cause scuff marks to appear more quickly. Thumb wear suggests you may be extending your thumb too far down the grip, while heel wear implies you may be re-gripping at the top of your swing or holding the club too close to the top. of the grip. Palm wear suggests that your hands may be slipping during the swing or that you’re gripping the club too much with your palm rather than your fingers, so rectifying your questionable grip could help get more rounds out of your glove. Read our step-by-step guide to the perfect golf grip if he thinks yours needs some attention.
switch to synthetic
Synthetic gloves are more resistant to the stresses placed on them during the golf swing, and therefore if you want your golf glove to last longer, this is an easier route to follow. They also tend to be cheaper and are less likely to stretch over time, but they won’t give you that nice soft feel on the stick that a leather glove provides, so you’ll be sacrificing something.
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wear a different color
Most golfers gravitate toward a white glove because it’s the one worn by the best players in the world, but this color shows dirt and wear marks much more vividly than darker colors, so you might want to consider switching. to a different color to hide the usual signs of wear that build up over time a little better. This glove from the G/FORE men’s collection, for example, comes in 12 color options, so it would be a good route if you want to add some personality to your outfit, along with FootJoy Spectrum.