Custom golf shoes or modification shop, for foot problems

[ChaosTheory]

Looking for someone who can internally add stiffness to golf shoe soles. I've tried inserts and so far, no good. Although I am getting closer to an idea of an insert that might work. But I'd love to have a pair made or modified to suit my stiffness requirement. Does anyone know a place that can actually do this? Thanks.

[Dr.Frankenputz]

An orthotist or pedorthist can potentially modify a shoe or make a rigid orthotic. I don’t have experience but google indianabrace; this is a fairly rigid insole as well.

If you’re having trouble I’d recommend finding a good podiatrist or a good foot & ankle orthopedic doc.

[oldpar]

LaRossa Shoe. They do restoration work for Footjoy and orthopedic work.

[ChaosTheory]

Thank you very much. Looks promising. I’ll call them.

I’ve been diagnosed with hallux limitus, tried a pedorthist and orthotics including Indiana Brace, but couldn’t get my golf shoes to be anywhere near as good as my inherently stiff trail shoes. I’ve spent several hundred bucks on dead ends.

[ChaosTheory]

I’ve ordered a pair of Dryjoy Tours from LaRossa. The owner seems to really know his stuff. Can’t wait.

[ChaosTheory]

I want to follow up on this, for the benefit of future searchers.

I flat out love the shoes I got from LaRossa Shoe Repair. http://www.larossashoerepair.com/ They are in South Weymouth, Mass., across from a Footjoy factory. Bill LaRossa told me they do a lot of mods for PGA tour guys. He seems to be a great guy who loves to talk about his work. I told him I had hallux limitus in my right toe, and wanted my shoe to be stiffer but not rigid, and to have a rocker sole with the pivot point under the toe joint area. I sent him a picture of a trail shoe I had been wearing as an illustration of the rocker I wanted. We discussed my foot size and shape, and he recommended the Dryjoys Tour as having a wide enough toe box while keeping a regular heel width. I knew my size, and he felt it would still be the right size. He did stretch out the toe box a little to be safe. Here is a photo. The left shoe is stock, the right one has the modification.

Let me point out that the fit of the foot inside the shoe is not changed. So my toe by itself isn't actually pointing more up, if you know what I mean. The whole foot is tipped up a bit. Combined with the stiffening he did internally, my toe does not exceed its comfortable range of motion. Inside, I am using a Vasily+ Dananberg insole. It has firm arch support plus a cutout designed to let the toe joint set down a bit, which is supposed to be a better position for this condition. https://www.vasylimedical.com/products/signature-series/dananberg These can be bought from a few places online. There are some videos on Youtube about them too. Finally I am using Kentwool socks, and the extra cushioning makes a real difference for me.

Taken all together, this has been amazing for me. I always have some arthritic discomfort day in and day out, but now the golf does not add to the problem. I can even walk the course again, including up and down hills, without paying for it later. I wish I had known to do this 2 or 3 years ago. I am going to order another pair in white. Black leather is pretty darn hot in the summer!

I should add, the modification cost was in the mid 200's. But worth it.