Golf Gloves

The golf glove helps you maintain a firm grip on the golf club as well as offering protection and comfort to your hand.

Rather than wearing a pair of gloves, right handed golfers wear one on the left and lefties wear a glove on their right hand. Occasionally you might run across all weather or winter golf gloves that you wear on both hands but this is very rare. Other specialty gloves offer comfort for those with arthritis in their hands and wrists.

The only time you may see the professional golfers going without a glove is when they putt. Many feel this offers them a better "feel" when they putt.

What to look for:

Sizes

Gloves usually come in sizes from small to medium to large and extra-large for both men and women. There are also gloves made for children golfers. Don't simply buy a glove with out trying it on. You want it to be snug but not to tight to limit your hand movement.

Material

Leather

Like many other garments, good leather is often the best buy for your money. A good leather golf glove will fit well [like a second skin] while being soft and flexible to go with good durability. Take good care of your leather gloves, drying them well when they get wet, and they will last a lifetime.

Synthetic

Synthetic material can make an extremely lightweight yet stretchy golf glove that offers good flexibility for your finger joints as you swing a golf club.

All-Weather

If you play in an extremely humid or wet climate then all-weather gloves will be your best option. Made from very water resistant materials that are also very light, all weather gloves can make a day on the course a delight. Some of the heavier or thicker materials can also offer hand warmth and protection on colder days on the links as well.

Winter

Winter or thermal gloves are a necessity for those who play golf in the colder months of the year. Many of these gloves are made darker colored, thermal or knitted fabrics that you do wear on both hands to maintain warmth.

Rain

Rain gloves are made from various materials like micro fibers and leather and have some method like tiny suction cups on the palms to help maintain club grip on those rainy days on the course.