Shoes Make All the Difference

In the movie Forrest Gump, Lieutenant Dan was very adamant about making sure his soldiers had good socks as part of their equipment. Similarly, in golf it's really important to have shoes that fit well.

After a seminar with Titleist Performance, my eyes were opened to the difference between shoes that promoted comfort and shoes that promoted stability. Interestingly enough, many top players are experimenting with shoes, as they are the only equipment that can provide that well-needed balance to stabilize the swing from the bottom up. When I look at a golf swing and see someone who has balance or stability issues, I next check out the shoes. Most have gone for comfort, so I recommend the next pair a person looks at is one that is comfortable but perhaps more stable.

At the seminar, we took out the insides of the shoe and if we could bend them down to where the heel touched the toe, that was built more for comfort. Some bent a little (mid stability) and the older classics with the steel plate didn't bend at all. Find a shoe that fits you well but is also providing you with stability... it could make a big difference in your swing!

I like Ecco and Footjoy (Dry Joys with and without Boa Lacing) for me and although I still wear 3 pairs of older (and unfortunately out-of-production) FJ Classics, the Icons for men and DryJoys for ladies are some of the more stable FootJoy shoes. LoPros are very soft and comfortable and are less stable. See what works best for your golf game and make your feet happy too!