Golf’s Best Rain Gear
As a wise Irish caddie once told me when I was waffling on whether to bring my rain gear to the course: “I’d rather have ya looking at it than looking for it.” But where to turn for truly good waterproof golf rain gear? A recent buddy trip to Bandon Dunes—and ill-advised choices by several […]
9 New Golf Shoes in 2024
For those who are averse to change, brace yourself. The newest styles from several established golf footwear brands represent noteworthy departures for those companies. Here, we spotlight nine new golf shoes coming to market in 2024 that have us excited and are likely to excite you, too … even if a few of them might […]
10 New Golf Shoes in 2023
Some of these forthcoming shoes are focused on stylish aesthetics; others are packed with new technology. But all are guaranteed to bolster your time on the course. Here, we turn the spotlight on 10 new golf footwear styles that will be stepping to the first tee sometime in 2023. FootJoy In some respects, FootJoy’s newest […]
Walking Tall: Six Great Golf Shoes for a Walking Round
“Playing golf from a cart and playing golf on your feet are two totally different experiences,” says course architect David McLay Kidd. “You can feel the slope. You’re feeling the wind and the temperature and the softness of the surface. Just those things alone make a huge difference in a golf shot.” Some may proclaim […]
6 Cold-Weather Pieces You Need to Dominate Winter Golf
We may be entering a joyous holiday season, but it’s not the most wonderful time of the year for avid golfers living in the northern half of the country. As the sunlit portion of the days grows shorter and as the mercury steadily plummets, a round of golf north of the 38th parallel becomes a […]
The Best Golf Rain Gear on the Market
I thought I was fully prepped for my first trip to Pinehurst. I’d packed several pairs of comfortable shoes, loaded up with plenty of golf balls and prepared an apparel “scripting” fit for a major championship. But when the skies opened on Day Three, during a bucket list round at No. 2, we realized the […]
Best New Golf Shoes in 2021
As golfers took to the fairways in droves in 2020—playing over 60 million rounds more in the U.S. than the previous year—a notable portion of them fully embraced the joys of walking, getting more exercise and fresh air while physically distancing more effectively. Whether walking four miles or eight miles in an 18-hole round, depending […]
Bringing Back the Classics: FootJoy 1857 Collection
Since metal woods, game-improvement irons, and space-age materials have become the norm, it’s difficult to find a golf company that can trace its roots back 50 years let alone three times that. But FootJoy can draw a timeline back to 1857, when one Frederick Packard left his father’s boot-making business to start crafting shoes of […]
The Golf Equipment World: What’s New for 2018
By Jim Frank One man’s admittedly opinionated view of what you’ll want to be playing this year I’ve been covering golf equipment for a long time. So long that the recent PGA Merchandise Show—the industry’s trade fair, showcasing everything from clubs and balls to cardigans, carts, and cigars—was my 34th. Consecutive. Which isn’t a […]
