So, you're one of those people that loves your old shoes. New ones
just never capture that same feel. But the greens at your club have
as many holes as a sieve. What will you do when your shoes are
outlawed? How about a retrofit?
Softspikes® cleats were
invented in 1992 as an alternative to metal spikes. A revolution
began. It now seems that soft is winning the war. "I chose Softspikes
for their performance and comfort. I would not use any product that
would compromise my game. Softspikes cleats give me an edge and they
provide comfort I have never felt before," said Ray Floyd, which is
notable since he's not only a top professional golfer but a course
designer.
Gripper™ Golf Cleats,
made of ceramic and Flexi-Grips™ high-impact polyurethane cleats
are other alternatives to metal spikes. The ceramic cleats will
outlast the life of your shoes, yet are green-friendly, provide
excellent traction and are self-cleaning. The Flexi-Grips™ used
in conjunction with the Gripper™ Golf Cleats combat slipping on
hard smooth surfaces.
Champ Tred-Lite SP (for Soft Play) is designed to avoid
clogging on wet courses while providing superior traction. The
Tred-Lite XL (X-tended Life) provides a longer-wearing soft golf
spike with a 3mm steel post in the center, offering the best
combination of green-friendly technology with the durability of
traditional steel spikes. The Tred-Lite MT (Maximum Traction) is
recommended for everyday spikeless play.
If you've already made the switch to the non-metal
spikes, but need to change the ones you're currently using try a
SOF'WRENCH™ from PST PRODUCTS, INC.
This device was designed specifically for this use, and according to
the company's Vice President, Jim Parker, it "requires a fraction of
the effort and time" when compared to other wrenches available, and
actually works best when nothing else will work.
If your feet aren't comfortable in your shoes, perhaps it's
time to put them to bed. SUPERfeet footbeds are biomechanically
designed so that when placed inside your shoes they provide a custom
fit. In conjuction with your shoe, they improve comfort and balance.
This in turn improves your stance, helping you achieve a more
powerful swing with less stress on your lower back and feet.
Now more than ever, before going out to play a round, you need
to work your way from the bottom up. Before you've gotten above the
ankle you must consider a multitude of technologic, agronomic,
ergonomic and fashion options. Whoever said the game of golf was all
in your head never realized how much is going on at the other end!
