Cadet Vs. Regular Golf Glove
A golf glove allows the golfer to hold the club securely without gripping too tightly. It is worn on the top hand as the golfer grips the club (left hand for righthanded golfers) and should be a snug fit, as if the glove were part of the hand. A glove also protects the hand from calluses and blisters.
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History
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In the late 1800's and early 1900's, golfers released the club with their top hand at the top of the backswing. A heavy leather glove allowed them to re-grip the leather handle of the club to start the downswing without slipping. Because both the glove and grip were made of the same material, the two leathers objects adhered without twisting in the golfer's hands.
Function
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Gloves today are available in leather, synthetic or a combination of both materials. Synthetic grips provide tackiness and help the glove do its job of keeping the club from slipping. For the golfer who has sweaty hands, gloves are available with a mesh backing to provide cooling and leather palm to absorb moisture.
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Features
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Men's regular gloves are available in small, medium, medium-large, large, extra-large and double-extra-large. For women, sizes include small, medium, medium-large, large and extra-large, depending on the manufacturer. Cadet-sized gloves are another option for men. Cadet gloves have shorter fingers and a wider palm than regular gloves. Cadets are offered in small, medium, medium-large, large and extra-large. Fewer sizes are available for lefthanded golfers, depending on the manufacturer. FootJoy, for example, does not offer cadet sizes for lefties, but Kasco does.
Considerations
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Gloves sizing varies by manufacturer, so be sure to try before you buy. A large glove by one company, for example, does not necessarily fit the same as a large by another company. Sizing can also be inconsistent within the same company.
Buying Gloves
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Gloves can range in price form $7 for synthetic to $20 or more for leather. Among the brands available are FootJoy, Etonic, Kasco, Callaway, Srixon, Lynx, Nike, Maxfli and Adidas. Golf course pro shops usually have a limited selection of brands, but consider the benefit of having a golf professional help the buyer find the proper fit. Sporting goods stores and off-course golf retail shops offer more selection and may be able to offer better pricing because of volume selling.
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