Golf glove wear patterns can tell you a lot about your golf grip faults, and there’s only one thing worse than playing a poor round of golf – NOT KNOWING WHY?! There’s really no excuse though, as there are many indicators which will tell you what you’re doing wrong.

The most obvious of those indicators is your glove wear pattern, and the manner in which it wears-out. This can often tell you very quickly what faults you have with your golf grip.

On average it’ll take around 10 rounds of golf before a distinctive glove wear pattern emerges, these include:

• Worn Out Palm – The most common golf glove wear pattern. A worn out palm is caused by holding the golf club in the palm instead of correctly holding it more towards the fingers. Gripping the club in the palm leads to a lack of distance and a tendency to slice or push the ball.
• Thumb Tear – If you have a tear on the thumb of your golf glove it could be the result of poor thumb placement and/or incorrect golf grip pressure. This golf grip usually results in a lack of control, but can easily be fixed with a quick golf lesson.
• Index Finger Wear – Golf glove wear and tear on the index finger is usually caused by a poor connection between player’s hands. Usually this is caused by players using an overlapping golf grip, where the dominant hand’s little finger digs into the golf glove hand’s knuckle.

Glove wear patterns and performance aren’t the only indicators that something is a miss. Like all aspects of your golfing equipment, your golf glove needs to fit you properly.

Signs that your Glove Is TOO BIG include:

• Bunching of material around the fingers
• Rubbing “blisters” developing on the hand

The most common sign that your golf glove is too small is ripping in the wrist area.

Have a look at your golf gloves and check if your golf glove wear pattern is revealing any of the above faults!

 

A correct golf grip is vital

If your grip is wrong you will have to compensate in other areas or will often hit poor and inconsistent shots. Make sure when you are practicing that you really take time to place your hands on the club correctly with a perfect grip. There really are no excuses for getting your setup wrong, especially when you are practicing.

If you are not 100% sure what the correct golf grip is, make sure you book a lesson with a PGA golf pro as soon as you can!

Playing golf without the right golf equipment is like swimming without water, it just does not make sense. However, as we all know purchasing golf equipment is not a cheap venture. You have to weed your way through all of the gadgets and gimmicks that people are selling with the promise of improving your golf game. If you are the type who enjoy simply playing the game of golf on your free weekends, you need nothing more than the bare golf equipment essentials. All you really need are golf balls, golf clubs, and of course a golf bag to tow your clubs.

If you take a look at the golf equipment rules as defined by the United States Golf Association your golf bag should have fourteen or less clubs. You really need to focus on your putter, wedges, irons, woods, and driver. You can feel free to mix up your clubs provided you keep the golf bag carrying only the maximum of fourteen clubs. Of course, in getting yourself the proper set up, you should expect to pay up to $1,000 for a complete golf club set.

You simply cannot do without a golf bag. Think about having to tow around your golf balls and your clubs on the golf course, you simply would not make it. Golf bags are made from a variety of materials such as nylon or leather. When choosing a bag consider how you get around while playing your game. Do you ride in a golf cart or do you walk the course? If you are someone who rides a golf cart, you will likely want to have a large enough golf bag to contain not only your clubs, but towels, balls, tees, and other accessories.

Now if you are the type that walks the course, you will definitely want to invest in a lighter golf bag that comes with a shoulder strap for a more comfortable journey. When talking about essential golf equipment, you cannot forget your golf balls. Generally, you can purchase balls in sleeves or boxes of three. You can even find packages that contain 15 to 18 balls. You have your choice in types of golf balls as well, two-piece and balata. A two-piece golf ball has a surlyn cover, a core that is hard and very large. However, these are generally more popular because the surlyn cover protects the ball from cuts and nicks. The outer layer of a balata ball is softer but has the same hard core inside.

There are many golf accessories you could consider when shopping for golf equipment such as golf shoes, golf glove, an umbrella, a club brush, ball markers, and golf tees. The decision is yours in regards to which type of golf clubs, golf balls, golf bags, and accessories you get. You have to decide based on your budget, what type of golf equipment you need, as well as how it helps your golf game.