How to Maintain Golf Shoes

Your golf shoes are a critical piece of equipment, and maintaining them properly will help them last and allow you to golf at your best. By taking care of your golf shoes, you'll protect your investment and avoid wasting money on replacements before you need to do so.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Clean your golf shoes thoroughly after every game. Use a quality cleaner that's made for the specific material your shoes are made of to remove mud, dirt and grass from your shoes.
2. Soak up the excess water on your shoes with a towel. Then, stuff them with newspapers and allow them to dry completely.
3. Keep a set of cedar shoe trees in your golf bag. When not using your shoes, store them with the cedar trees inside. The cedar trees wick away moisture while maintaining the proper form for your shoes.
4. Use a shoe horn when putting on your golf shoes to avoid splitting or bending the back of the golf shoe. This helps maintain comfort of the fit and extends the performance of the shoe.
5. Store your shoes with the cedar shoe trees inside and place them in a clothes closet or in their original shoe box.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are an avid golfer, you should invest two sets of golf shoes and alternate each time you play.
• Never attempt to dry your shoes with a blow dryer, fan or by placing them on a register vent. These methods will almost certainly damage your shoes.
• Never keep them in your car or trunk, as the extreme changes in temperature can adversely effect them.