Who goes gloveless?

I have recently decided to try playing without a glove. The decision was partly due to costs, but I also wanted to see from a performance perspective. I have always taken the glove off for short game shots so I wanted to see if the feel advantages applied to full shots too. Have been doing it for about a month and so far so good. I haven't missed it at all, but I will put in the disclaimer that it has been dry so far. I've found that I like the extra feel of no glove and have had no problems with blisters. I think gloves have become somewhat antiquated. On old leather or full cord grips a glove was more important, but modern softer compounds are easier on the skin making gloves superfluous. I realise this theory doesn't pass the age old wrx test of what do tour players do, but on tour gloves can be a source of endorsement income so it might not be that important. Fred has never worn one and he swings the club pretty fast so there is an argument against gloves being essential for the fast swing speed which seems mandatory for posters on this site.

Thoughts?

I have not used a glove for the past 30 years. Of course, I live out west with a drier climate than most, so your mileage may vary. I used to have Green Victory grips on all clubs, with full cord on woods and no cord on irons. Lately I've been using some Lamkin X-10's (I think) on all clubs and have really enjoyed the performance.

Sometimes I put a little tape on a couple fingers if I am playing a lot, but for the most part I hvae not needed a glove. I stopped way back due to cost. Now that I can afford them I find that I do not like them.

drn92

I have been gloveless for at least 15 years.

Used to have terrible problems with blisters when I wore a glove, I haven't had one since I stopped

Sounds like my promising early impressions aren't as crazy as glove manufacturers would have me believe. I think the experiment will become standard practice. I thought I would feel naked without a glove but it became very natural ver quickly for me. I will probably keep a glove in the bag for rainy days, but the rest of the time I'm glove free.

[quote name='Socrates' timestamp='1434317185' post='11750486']
It falls under the category of brainwashing. No shortage of that in golf (must play blades, must have the world's spiniest ball, must carry your clubs, must join a private course,...)

Get the grip fit to what feels comfortable size wise and keep them clean. No need for a glove with todays grip materials.
[/quote]
I'm a stickler for clean grips as I love that tacky feel. I clean them every month at least and always before an important round. I think you are right that it's important to keep grips clean, whether you wear a glove or not.

My dad has never worn a glove. My hands sweat when its hot out. Theres no way I could play without one.
Actually when I was a teen I threw my glove away mid round one day because it had a huge hole in it. We get to the next tee box which is a 190 yard par 3. At the time I think I hit a 5 wood and the dang thing slipped out of my hands and about 20 yards left of me into the woods. Couldnt find the club and to top it all off it was my dads club. He was super pissed. About a month later an old timer who walked the entire course for balls found it and gave it to me. It was steel shafted and had a little rust on it but other than that it was fine. Still remember the club, a MacGregor Jack Nicklaus CG1800 5 wood. I dont think Ive hit a full shot since without a glove.

My hands sweat after 5 swings

I played yesterday in high humidity and light rain. I got tired of trying to take off my glove to putt after the 3rd hole, so I kept it off. I got more feel out of my irons and played with more confidence. I may not wear a glove the rest of this summer.

For some the glove is actually equivalent to 1-2 wraps of tape so no glove = Midsize grip

Haven't worn a glove for years and don't miss it.

A glove is useless unless it is raining. The only reason most people wear them is because they started out wearing them and now not wearing one feels weird.

Sans glove most of the time. I only wear a glove when it starts to get real cold.

I wore a glove for a couple years, always hated it. A little white sports tape on my left index finger and I'm good to go.

I started using a glove only because when I begun playing I would hit the driving range and hit a couple hundred balls at a time. I don't think I would have any skin on my hands if I didn't use a glove then.

During a recent round where it started raining I had to take off the glove because it was too slippery and I actually shot a really good score and didn't think anything of it. So the last few rounds I experimented on not using a glove and I really don't miss it at all.

Just an extra hassle to worry about taking on and off, plus my left hand is finally tan now. I found it weird having a white left hand only. LOL

Gonna hit gloveless at the range today, see what it's like

No glove.

I live in Tallahassee, Florida and it is ridiculously humid. And I walk.

I just carry a rosin bag and an extra towel to keep my hands dry. I also use cord grips.

I found I sweated through a glove and it was more of a pain in a**.

Each to their own.

Going "Commando" = Going Gloveless to play golf..

I never wear a glove and I use the PING id8 corded grip which is one of the roughest cords out there. I never have any issues with blisters or slipping.

Winn Dri-Tac midsize grips made me decide trying to play without a glove.
So far it's been great and I really like the "feel" of the club much better now. I've always chipped and putted gloveless so it wasn't that big of a transition for me.

Out of the top 6 people I play the most with none of them use gloves, they aren't too popular where I play at.

[quote name='bobcat' timestamp='1434383797' post='11754910']
Going "Commando" = Going Gloveless to play golf..
[/quote]

Going 'bare back'

Wearing a glove is like wearing a condom, I don't like the feel with either.

I haven't worn a glove in over 20 years. I just use decent tacky grips and keep them clean - I feel I get much better touch gloveless. That said I will put rain gloves on when required to avoid grip slippage.

Never wear one while practicing or hitting tons of balls but as soon as I start a round it goes back on....

Grew up gloveless then when I started getting a steady paycheck I went to it and stuck. Quit a couple years ago after going through a few every month and I've never gone back. I use Pure Wrap grips which I find have good feel and tack and I wipe them down often.

I wear a glove and keep it on all round - for putting also as I have never found a glove to impede the putting stroke one bit. I prefer the glove as I find the right hand gets a bit tacky and I need to wash it a few times a round to get a nice gentle grip.

i played gloveless, then out of whim, i started wearing some gloves made with syntatic materials texture like a golf club grip.

just not as durable.

i quite like it, i can really swing hard as i feel more confident about holding on to the club.

Then i thought maybe i should get some nice pricey gloves and got a real leather one, hoping it would do the same but last longer.

But leather does not grip as well as the rubbery syntatic material.

so yea, i would say if your glove is good. you will like it, but it is more economical and environmentally friendlier to play without gloves.

No glove, unless it's humid and my hands sweat or it rains...in both cases = rain gloves.

I decided to try going gloveless and see how it goes. So far so good! Really enjoying the added touch, just curious to how it will be this summer. Golf gloves are more expensive than new grips (I use Tour Velvets).

Picked up a little rosin bag from a bowling alley...or sometimes sporting goods stores have them. Love the rosin in the summertime. Still wear a glove, but am thinking of only doing so off the tee, but I practice often without gloves to really feel what I'm doing. Never wear one on short shots inside 100. .