With an estimated 60 million golfers in the world today, 4 million, of which, are in the UK and every one of those golfer’s owns, at least, one pair of golf shoes, it becomes easy to understand why golf shoe manufacturers invest so heavily in the latest golf shoe technology.
Wearing golf shoes is, neither, a fashion statement nor an affectation for golfers. Golf shoes form an essential part of a golfers “uniform”, simply because if you tried to play golf on a wet course in regular shoes, trainers or boots, the very first time you swung a driver you would ,either, slip and suffer a mishit or, more embarrassingly, slip and hit your posterior on the grass. Well, at least you would hit something!
So, golf shoes must offer some form of traction, whether this is by soft or metal spikes or grooves in the soles of the shoes. Metal spikes are becoming less popular because of the damage caused to the greens and many private golf clubs ban metal spiked golf shoes for this reason.
It may appear obvious, but, the fit of golf shoes is another extremely important factor. Golf shoe sizes match the sizes of regular shoes, so, do not add an extra size or half size because you wear thick socks, it doesn’t work that way. If you wear size 8 men’s regular shoes, then it is size 8 golf shoes that you will need. Try walking 5 miles or approximately 5 hours in ill-fitting shoes and your golf game will suffer as a direct result.
Golf manufacturers have devoted a significant amount of research into the comfort of golf shoes. Different golf shoes are available for differing weather conditions. Playing a round of golf early in the morning, when there is still dew on the grass or in rain would, perhaps, require a golfer to purchase golf shoes that are waterproof, whereas, for warmer, drier climes golf shoes which allow a golfer’s feet to breathe must be a consideration. The comfort does not end with the material of golf shoes because golf shoes are available with padded tongues, collars and insoles. In fact, there are so many ways for a golfer to benefit from purchasing a good quality pair of golf shoes, from shock absorbency, flexibility, comfort, durability and, of course, stability, that if it were not compulsory to wear them, a golfer would opt to wear golf shoes, anyway.
Not only does Golfbuyitonline offer a huge selection of, top quality, golf shoes from the leading brands, Footjoy, Nike, Callaway etc, but also, all the golf shoe accessories (shoe trees, golf shoe bags, laces, spikes etc) to keep your golf shoes in tiptop condition, too.

We all know that Golf is a game that’s difficulties can induce high levels of frustrations. So the one piece of advice we have is to make sure you have the right equipment. Don’t make it more difficult for yourself by using clubs that just don’t feel right.

Every golfer’s body and swing are unique to that individual and that’s what custom fitting is all about. Custom fitting golf clubs involves a quick self assessment of your game and several easy measurements. To custom fit your golf clubs, the following information is needed:

• Your gender (male or female)

• Your height in your stockings or socks

• The distance from your wrist (where it bends) to the floor (without shoes)

• What club you use at the 135 meter marker

• Handicap, age, swing speed

Firstly, your gender is used to put you into the correct fitting scale. Then, your height and the distance in inches from your wrist to the floor are used together to determine the length of golf club that is appropriate for you. (About 80% of golfers are Standard length.)

Your age, handicap, estimated golf swing speed and club you use at the 135 meter marker are all combined to determine the shaft flex that is appropriate for you.

Club Length & Flex

With regards to the length of your club there’s one main point you should consider: a longer golf club will hit further given the same swing speed – so length can be a good thing. But, as I’m sure you’re thinking, it can’t be that simple. And you’re right! Since the swing arc is longer, it often is also harder to keep under control – so length can be a bad thing. All things being equal, most golfers will opt for longer length to the sacrifice of greater control. But there’s still a decision to be made!

The standard length of a steel shafted Driver for a man is 44 inches. Graphite shafted drivers are manufactured 1 inch longer than steel shafted clubs because graphite shafts weigh less than steel shafts allowing us to produce a longer club with the same swing . The proper length of a golf club is a function of your height and the length of your arms. Some golf shop provide a Custom Fitting Wizard that determines the correct length for you with just a few simple measurements.

Flex is the torsional stiffness of the golf club, which is provided by the type of golf club shaft that is used. Generally, stiffer shafts are better for stronger hitting golfers.

The proper flex of a golf club is a function of your strength and golfing skills. Determining the correct flex is most important for your Woods and longer Irons. Short irons, wedges and putters are not impacted very much by the different flexes as the differences between flexes becomes very small in the shorter clubs.

Loft & Lie Adjustments

A lie adjustment requires bending the hardened metal in which an iron is cast. We strongly advise getting your lie fitting done in person. Online fittings while accurate do not take into account your natural ball address. Some players are more naturally upright and some like to lean into the ball. Once you have lie adjusted a club it is usually not a good idea to re-adjust if you later find it was the wrong adjustment.

From years of building experience we find it rare to need more than a 2 degree adjustment upright or flat, therefore we only perform lie adjustments to either extreme.

Woods, hybrid clubs and putters can not be adjusted. The reason these clubs can not be adjusted is because the hosel of each is cast in a way where physically bending the head at all will cause damage. In woods and hybrids it will crack or bend the crown of the club, and putter hosels are not made with the strength required for adjustment after the casting process.

Loft adjustments require a different type of bend than a lie adjustment. Some people receive advice in which they require a certain loft adjustment. We have never understood loft adjustments since it merely changes the loft of the club. We recommend buying golf clubs matching the loft you seek and avoid custom loft adjustments. Bending the loft of an iron weakens the hardened metal and can lead to future metal fatigue, since the actual bend twists the metal to an extent. If the loft of your 5 iron is too strong, use a 6 iron. If it is too weak, use a 4 iron.