Golf Tips - Proper Footwear and Footcare to Improve Timing, Distance and Direction

By Dana Lawrence -

According to golf legend Jack Nicklaus, “All timing, distance and direction comes out of the lower body, with the feet leading the way.” It goes without saying that selecting the proper golf shoes is essential. So is taking good care of your feet. Even minor foot problems can have a serious impact on timing and balance.

On average, golfers spend 4-6 hours on the course — a long time to spend in the wrong shoes. Though fashion has long been a consideration in selecting golf apparel, no one wants to sacrifice comfort for style. Fortunately, now there are all types of golf shoes, from boots to sandals. Tips for shopping for the right shoe are:

• Wait until afternoon to shop, after feet are fully expanded
• Take socks that are the same thickness you would wear on the course
• Try on BOTH shoes, lacing fully.
• Don’t get in a hurry. Walk around the pro shop until you’re sure you have a feel for how well the shoes fit, and that they won’t impede movement.

Among the many innovations in golf shoes, for those who have one foot larger than the other, High-Tec has models which can be adapted to address this problem. Sandals are also a seasonal good solution for those who are hard to fit, offering a comfortable alternative to conventional golf shoes. A wide range of styles, colors and patterns are available from manufactures including Bite Footwear, Dexter, Nike and Footjoy.

Golfers who are fans of the sandal-style shoes are often those with sensitive feet, or who have trouble finding comfortable golf shoes because their feet are wide. Golf sandals offer an alternative that looks great, but also incorporates technology that makes feet feel good, helping performance.

In addition to choosing the right shoe and style, proper foot care is essential to most sports — including golf. Many golfers, especially those who are older, have problems with yellow, discolored toenails or rough, dry heels or soles.

Two foot care products that are great for golfers are NonyX Nail Gel for yellow, discolored toenails and CalleX Dry Heel Ointment, which uses natural enzymes to exfoliate and moisturize dry, cracked feet. Both products are diabetic-friendly. NonyX Nail Gel is a patented, easy-to-use gel that breaks down and removes keratin debris — the discolored, yellow or thick granular buildup under nails, softening keratin debris with natural ethanoic acid and allowing it to be gradually scraped out with a manicure tool, beginning after about four weeks.

If the skin on your feet is rough, dry, hardened or cracked, the solution is to exfoliate and moisturize. One of the newest is CalleX Ointment, which works without scraping and moisturizes, softens and exfoliates all in one application.

For more information on these products:

For Bite, Dexter and Nike Golf shoes order online at Amazon.com or visit the many golf apparel-related retailers in your area.

NonyX Nail Gel is sold in the FOOT CARE section of Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, Walmart, Meijer, TARGET, Snyders, Longs, Duane Reade, Giant Eagle, HEB, Kerr Drug, Bruno’s, ShopKo, Hannaford, Duane Reade, Sweetbay, Giant-Eagle and many grocery stores in the Southeast and many Medicine Shoppe pharmacies.

CalleX Ointment for Dry, Cracked Feet is sold in the FOOT CARE section at Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Stop & Shop, HEB, Kerr Drug, Meijer, Snyders, Bruno’s, many Medicine Shoppe pharmacies and other grocery chains in the Southeast.

Rebate coupons for NonyX Gel and CalleX Ointment are available online at http://www.xenna.com

Dana Lawrence is a freelance health and beauty writer, who has been published Pharmacy Times and Podiatry Management.

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