Recommend Equipment: The Golf Glove

Different sports use gloves. Baseball players have there gloves to catch or to bat. Football players use gloves for better grip on the ball. We even use gloves to keep us warm from the freezing elements. When you think of gloves you usually wear one for each hand. It's weird with golf. I always that thought it was odd that you only need one glove. Although it's not required it is recommended.

Usually a golfer will wear one glove, on the lead hand (the lead hand is the top hand of your grip - for right-handed players, the left hand; for left-handed players, the right hand). The reason why a golf glove is recommend is that the human hand simply isn't as tacky as the material used in golf gloves. Especially when sweating or when grips are wet. A golf glove will provide a more secure grip.

Most gloves in the market are made out of soft cabretta leather that is flexable and breathable. There are a lot of gloves on the market from Taylormade to Footjoy. It's all personal preference. I owned a Nike Dri-fit Tour glove and it was thin and soft. However, I wanted a little bit more padding in my palm area that would reduce my grip tension. I have a tendency to over grip the club. I went with the Bionic Glove. It has all the padding I need.

If having a glove feels uncomfortable you can go without the glove. You have to make sure your grips aren't aren't damp or else the club will slip.

I found an article on how to purchase a golf glove on eHow.com

Step 1
Buy a pair of leather golf gloves. Leather contours to the hand perfectly, and remains moisture-free even in adverse conditions. Buy a slightly smaller size than normal since leather gloves stretch with use. If they get wet, let them air out naturally, don't pop them in the dryer.

Step 2
Warm your hands in cold weather with winter or thermal golf gloves. Thick, knit playing gloves can be worn on both hands. They keep the hands warm and allow the player to concentrate on his shots.


Step 3
Select an all-weather glove that adapts to humid and wet conditions. Perfect for the golfer who ventures to course even in the most inclement weather, these synthetic gloves let your skin breathe and cling to your hands during wet weather.

Step 4
Slip a mitt over your golf gloves in the winter. This keeps your hands extra warm between rounds. You can't play with them on, however, so just slip them off when you're ready to hit the golf ball.

Step 5
Wear synthetic golf gloves if you want a more lightweight, durable material. While synthetic materials make up small parts of a glove, like the knuckles or finger joints, some manufacturers sell gloves made entirely from synthetic materials. While not as good-looking as leather gloves, they do last longer.