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Like with any footwear it's important to find some shoes which offer comfort and stability. When it comes to golf shoes stability is of extra importance, in damp and wet conditions it's easy to slip on grass. And when striking a golf ball there is extra forces placed upon your footing, any kind of slippage can easily effect the accuracy of your shot. And in the long run will effect your confidence before each shot.

Golf shoes tend to come with two types of grips. The first being clog resistant cleats, which is rubber formed into grips. Cleats work well in dry conditions, where it's different for spikes to enter the ground. Below is an image of a cleat grip,

The second type of grips is spikes. Originally spikes came in the form of removable metal studs. Presently it's common to find rubber spikes which are formed into intricate shapes. Below is an example of rubber spikes,

In fact it's becoming increasingly difficult to find any old style removable metal spike shoes. The advantage with rubber is that it's usable in both wet and dry conditions, and is friendlier on the tees, fairways and greens of golf courses. With rubber spikes the amount of spike marks on greens and turf upturned on fairways is certainly decreased.

The intricate spike and cleat patterns do contain some wisdom to their madness. Designed by techies in the laboratories, all the major brands have their own trade marked systems. Below is break down on the grip systems offered by the various major brands,

Adidias

• DTAC cleats
• Z-Traxion with Z-shaped lugs

Callaway

• Big Bertha Spikes

FootJoy

• Fast Twist Quarter Turn Cleat System
• Pulsar Cleats

Hi-Tec

• Trisport Eclipse cleats
• Stinger Cleats
• Q-Lok receptacles

Nike

• T@C 4
• Scorpion Stinger Spike
• Q-LOK system

Oakley

• Silver Tornado Cleats
• TORNADO™ cleats
• FAST TWIST™ system

Stuburt

• Driback® Plus
• LiquiCell® pad
• MST (multi-stud-traction)
• Champ Q-Lok