making gloves last

xal951 · March 12, 2007

how to store them

I practice everyday, hit anywhere from 100-500 balls and play about 3-4 times a week. I go through gloves like crazy! I always put them back in the packet they come in and after about a week or two they are done! Is there a way to store gloves to make them last longer...like maybe putting them in a plastic bag or something. We all know gloves arent cheap so anyway to make them last 4 more rounds is a big money saver.

oregongolf · March 13, 2007

i buy in bulk on ebay -- that's where i've found the best prices.

my options were to changing my grips, practicing less, or buy more gloves -- i chose the latter.

you can usually find deals on ebay if you look hard enough.

hoosiervolunteer · March 13, 2007

Seriously, if you are hitting that many balls and play that much every week, you are about right on glove life.

hbear · March 13, 2007

Different glove materials will wear differently as well.

The nice soft cabretta (sp?) leather will wear faster for sure.

Some gloves have a combination of leathers on it...may be worth a look.

Also depends on how much you sweat in them as well, if you sweat a lot, changing your gloves while you are practicing will reduce wear (damp gloves seem to wear quicker)

You also might want to look at the wear pattern and see if you are gripping too tightly, or something along those lines.

During the season, I'll practice 5-6x and play 3-5x. So similar.

My gloves (Callaway tour/Pro series) seem to last about 3-4 weeks.

I change them out mainly because I don't like how they feel anymore (not as tight fitting, and crunchier) not always because I'm wearing through them.

Not sure if that helps.

PlayerJason · March 14, 2007

I've actually had good luck with putting them in the washing machine. When the gf does laundry, she'll throw them in with the whites. DON'T DRY THEM!! Let them air dry in the open and you should get a little more wear out of them.

wedgetoafoot · March 15, 2007

OMG you play a lot of golf. I had this problem a while back, and while I don't play as much golf as you, I think that I have improved the life of my gloves, albeit marginally.

First as another post says above, bite the bullet and use a weathersof glove. They last way longer than other Footjoy models. I'm fairly skilled and this did not hurt my game or cost me any amount of feel.

Secondly, just as shoes will last longer if you rotate them, gloves seem to do the same. I have a clothes line in my laundry room that has about six gloves on it. If you velcro them up there after you use them and let them rest, it may improve their life slightly, but that's about the best lift you are going to get.

You could dedicate 2 additional days per month to putting. If you are paying $10 per 100 balls, this would buy you an extra glove every month.

Start eating Ramen Noodles for every meal if all else fails.

truffle00 · March 16, 2007

Buy the cheapest gloves in bulk for practicing, just to provide that feel, then use "real gloves" for your rounds. Might work?

xal951 · March 16, 2007

OMG you play a lot of golf. I had this problem a while back, and while I don't play as much golf as you, I think that I have improved the life of my gloves, albeit marginally.

First as another post says above, bite the bullet and use a weathersof glove. They last way longer than other Footjoy models. I'm fairly skilled and this did not hurt my game or cost me any amount of feel.

Secondly, just as shoes will last longer if you rotate them, gloves seem to do the same. I have a clothes line in my laundry room that has about six gloves on it. If you velcro them up there after you use them and let them rest, it may improve their life slightly, but that's about the best lift you are going to get.

You could dedicate 2 additional days per month to putting. If you are paying $10 per 100 balls, this would buy you an extra glove every month.

Start eating Ramen Noodles for every meal if all else fails.

Yea i find thats the best way to make them last longer is to just switch gloves every 9 holes or so. Also, i belong to a club so unlimited golf balls for me...i could hit 10 or 1000 haha and not pay a cent.

But Ramen Noodles isnt such a bad idea...

yoonie · March 16, 2007

Regarding the grip pressure thing, I'm sure w/ that much practice you've gotten enough instruction that your grip pressure is pretty close. The only thing is, practicing that much and that often can sometimes cause you to alter your grip pressure slowly through out the day because of the accumulated fatigue. That coudl lead to slightly increased wear. Either way, I don't think you could get that much more life out of your gloves, maybe another week.

edwelly · March 16, 2007

I buy my gloves from http://www.mastergrip.com/gloves.asp?ru=0&...opping=&f=g - I get the DynaGrip model - 2 for $11.95 is too good to pass up. I have found their gloves to hold up just as well as FJ or Titleist gloves.

bartolomeo · March 17, 2007

Sealable Ziplock bag works great for me when storing gloves, keeps them nice and fresh.

Bart

Artemicion · March 17, 2007

Start eating Ramen Noodles for every meal if all else fails.

Unless you make the stuff from fresh ingredients, don't. There's some stuff in the instant ramen that are hazardous to your health if you ingest high quantities.

More on topic though, you could try playing without a glove. I play every day as well, and you're not going to get a lot more life out of your gloves whatever you do. Reshaping them and putting them into a resealable bag does seem to keep it soft slightly longer, though.

ckay · March 17, 2007

Start eating Ramen Noodles for every meal if all else fails.

Unless you make the stuff from fresh ingredients, don't. There's some stuff in the instant ramen that are hazardous to your health if you ingest high quantities.

I'm sure that was just a joke.

wedgetoafoot · March 18, 2007

Start eating Ramen Noodles for every meal if all else fails.

Unless you make the stuff from fresh ingredients, don't. There's some stuff in the instant ramen that are hazardous to your health if you ingest high quantities.
I'm sure that was just a joke.

It was, but good advice nonetheless. I don't eat them personally, and just know they are cheap. Guessing it's MSG's or something in there that isn't good.