How to choose the ideal golf glove?

Dexterity is fundamental and the golf glove has its irreplaceable function for a perfect shot.

Almost every golf brand offers its own models of golf gloves. Despite the fact that gloves are labeled by size (XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL), it probably won't surprise you that differences between brands and individual models can sometimes be significant. When choosing the right golf glove, you should make no compromises and the glove should fit you like a second skin.

The wide range of glove models from various golf brands can be quite confusing for clients, which is why over the thirteen years we've been in the golf market, we have selected brands that we ourselves as golfers would use and can confidently recommend. This does not mean that all other brands are bad, but the decision to limit the offer only to the best on the market made sense to us and we can confidently say that in the offer of golf gloves we have no weak spot.

How to choose the ideal golf glove?

Golf glove size. Your first steps should lead to a store where you can try a specific model on your hand. Each glove is differently wide, differently long, has different finger length and width, and you will feel differently in it. The glove should not be loose anywhere nor should it restrict your dexterity when holding the club.

Men's golf glove. Women's golf glove. The only difference between women's and men's golf gloves is in size. Even though you hold size M in your hand, the men's model will be larger than the women's. It is not uncommon for a female golfer to choose a men's model and vice versa, a golfer with small palms leaves with a women's golf glove.

Children's golf gloves. Even the smallest players have a choice of sizes. Most often you will be able to choose from sizes S, M, ML, and L. A children's golf glove is smaller on the size scale than a women's glove, so a children's size M will be much smaller than a women's size M.

Leather golf glove. The feel is what makes leather golf gloves the most popular. More expensive models are made from genuine leather, cheaper ones from synthetic leather. Golf gloves made of genuine leather are preferred by golfers as their tournament glove. They feel very soft, dry faster, and "breathe" more. Their only disadvantage is shorter durability. Golf gloves made of synthetic leather have longer durability but at the expense of breathability and less comfort. Synthetic leather is not as soft and pleasant on the palm. Players whose hands sweat more definitely will not enjoy synthetic gloves.

Golf glove for rain. This is something every golfer should have ready in their bag. When rain catches you, it's time to replace your leather glove with a rain glove. Thanks to this, you will not only have better dexterity but mainly you will not ruin your leather glove, because genuine leather tends to harden after getting wet. The rain golf glove is becoming increasingly popular even on hot summer days because it is made of material that dries quickly and thus your hand will not slip on the grips.

How often to change a golf glove? This is very individual, but you need to realize that it is the golf glove through which you have contact with the grip of your club. It is precisely the glove that improves dexterity and feel. Therefore, if you feel that your current glove is losing these properties, it is high time to get a new one. If you are among players who say that one glove per season is enough, maybe your decision to buy a new one will be easier if you compare it to not wearing the same sweaty and unwashed golf socks all season. 

You will increase the lifespan of your golf glove by having several gloves available that you rotate. The best thing you can do for your glove is to change it between nines. Thanks to this, the unused glove can dry sufficiently and keep its best properties as long as possible. Another tip from us is to have gloves divided into tournament, training, and rain gloves. During training, you hit a lot of shots and that may not be good for a genuine leather glove, so it is good to have a training glove made either of synthetic leather or a special glove with "reinforced" areas that are most stressed during the swing.

And now some conclusion on what to do with gloves and what to have in your bag.

• Genuine leather gloves for tournament rounds. Change them according to the number of rounds played.
• Training glove made of synthetic leather or technical material. Ideal for maximum shots played or for players with strong dexterity.
• Rain glove. Spare glove in the bag in case it starts to rain.