{"id":1578,"date":"2022-03-26T19:03:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T23:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfcartgo.com\/?p=1578"},"modified":"2022-09-19T13:58:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T17:58:14","slug":"can-you-play-golf-without-a-glove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfcartgo.com\/can-you-play-golf-without-a-glove\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Play Golf Without A Glove? (Explained)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So after a long winter break from the game of golf, I finally could hit the links this week and for the first three holes and (slapping a few balls into the woods), I had forgotten to put on my golf gloves. With every piece of equipment you need to play a round of golf, the excitement to play again caused me to forget to even put it on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I got to thinking, can you play golf without a glove?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a general rule, playing golf with a glove is not required or necessary. There are no official rules in existence forcing a golfer to wear one. It is a personal preference and depends on your golf swing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I want to go through a few things I found regarding the pros and cons of wearing a golf glove and how it can improve (or hurt) your game. Then list a few examples of professional golfers that do not use gloves and why. This way, you can make a decision that will be comfortable for you. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Does a Glove Really Help in Golf?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where some feel that golf gloves are simply a fashion thing, others have the notion that gloves should only be worn when in cold weather or wet weather. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although some golfers may wear a glove for these reasons, this is not even close to the main reason why gloves are worn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An interesting fact, according to Glovesmag.com<\/a>, the advantage of gloves \u201cwere solely created to protect the golfer\u2019s hands from blisters and calluses from the unforgiving form of the handles on the clubs of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, golf clubs like irons and woods<\/a> have come a long way since then, as have the grips and thank goodness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The synthetic material we are used to today was a far cry from what it was like years ago. The original golf club grips<\/a> comprised leather strips wrapped around a hickory shaft (ouch). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can just imagine what this did to bare hands over time, yikes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The harshness of these early grips forced the industry to rethink them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The importance of the grip as the connection between the golfer’s hands and the club cannot be understated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing your golf club grip<\/a> due diligence can greatly enhance your game and striking distance if you\u2019re leaning on playing without a glove.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fittingly brings us to the pros and cons of wearing a golf glove.<\/p>\n\n\n

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