Right Golf Shoes Promote Good Health

Wearing the right kind of golf shoes during a golf tournament is not just a whimsical idea. It’s not just a part of a “golf costume” that looks appropriate for golfing, but it really is appropriate and necessary. In fact, wearing the right golf shoes for you promotes good health.

Good health? Yes, it does. You probably think that the feet and the footwear have nothing much to do with health issues, you’re wrong because one can be unhealthy if his physical condition, which of course involves the condition of the feet, isn’t good. In fact, there are about 43 million Americans that are faced with foot-related health problems every year according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

A golfer who doesn’t wear the right footwear during a game is more likely to add to that 43 million tally. In a golf course prior to or during a game, a golfer usually spends four to six hours of walking. What makes the condition worse is that golf course isn’t typically flat. Wearing golf shoes that are not appropriate and do not provide enough support to the feet in these conditions could cause the feet to be strained.

It always pays to have enough support to the feet, especially if the player is a bit old. But generally, wearing the appropriate golf shoes benefits everyone, young and old players alike. Golf shoes also affect the outcome of the game as it provides the player enough traction for him to have good contact with the golf ball. The way the feet are positioned and how well the feet are gripped to the ground affect the golfer’s balance and stability, which are essentials in golfing.

Choosing the right golf shoes for you may not be that difficult if your main concern is its quality and performance as almost all golf shoes out in the market have similar features. They have waterproof covering, soft shoe linings, metal or plastic cleats, well-contoured platform, soft midsole, and spikes. However, when it comes to styling, your options are endless. There’s a style for every golfer, young and old alike.

In shopping for your golf shoes, make sure to fit the shoes first several times before making a purchase. Experienced golfers suggest that people should buy golf shoes in the afternoon as the feet have already fully expanded by that time. This is important for you get the best-fit golf shoes.

It is also advisable to wear socks while shopping for golf shoes; moreover, wear socks that are of the same thickness as your golf socks so that they’ll comfortably fit to your feet. Ill-fitted shoes could result to sore feet and blisters.

If you need more ankle support, buy high-top golf shoes. Look for high quality insoles, possibly orthotic insoles that give additional support. Also, make sure that the shoes are watertight so that your feet won’t get wet in case it suddenly rains so hard.

Your experience would help you assess if your shoes do not provide enough support to your feet. If they don’t then try a different kind of golf shoes next time. If your feet get painful and sore every time you play golf, it would be best to see your doctor so he can give you the right treatment and advice on the kind of footwear that suits you.

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