Questions & Answers Responses from PGA/LPGA Teachers on FINDaLESSON.com                                                                                  << BACK From Tim, golfer: I would like to know why my golf gloves always wear out in the palm of the glove? PGA/LPGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL RESPONSES: California "Tim: There are several reasons why we wear the palms out in our gloves. Improper grip, grip pressure, product care or poor product. However, here's another reason that few people think about; when you clean your clubs, do you clean out the bottom of your bag? Well mind you that after we hit a sand shot, we clean the club as best we can and put it back in our bag. Those sand particles that we neglected to clean fall to the bottom of the bag and eventually collect on the grips. Sand is silicon and silicon is glass and when you swing that sandy grip, guess what? You're right, a little tear turns into more and more and into trash. Ring up another $15 please. So I ask you this, why do you wear a glove? There are only three reasons: To keep the club from slipping, to prevent blisters or callus, or for looks. If none of these are a problem don't wear a glove. If you have any further questions see your local PGA Professional." - A.J. Molitor, Teaching Professional Florida "Dear Tim: They wear out in the palm of your hand because you grip the club incorrectly and there is so much friction going on at impact that it wears away your glove. Try gripping in you finger tips more with the end of the club resting on your heel pad or centered under your wrist. If this doesn't suffice for  a great video and three checkpoints on how to do it perfect contact me."  - Sean Gorgone, Teaching Professional Kansas "Because you hold the club too much in your palms; hold the club more in your fingers."  - Jim Kane, Teaching Professional North Carolina "The wearing of the glove in the palm means that you are holding the club to much in the palm of your hand, instead of in the fingers." - Ben Hynson, Teaching Professional Ohio "Your glove is wearing out in the palm because you aren't gripping the club correctly. The shaft should run along the base of your fingers on your left hand (if you are a right handed golfer). It should be leveraged under the heel pad of your hand. The shaft does not run through the palm  If you hold the club correctly it is almost "locked" into position under the heel pad. You won't have to grip tightly when you swing. Currently your shaft is moving at the top of your back swing and transition to the downswing and causing friction and abrasion of the glove. Try using the proper grip under the heel pad and your gloves will last a lot longer." - Grayson FitzHugh, Teaching Professional South Carolina "Obviously you are letting go somewhere during your swing, usually at the top of the back swing. Make sure your grip stays an even pressure throughout the swing." - Mel Sole, Teaching Professional Texas "Tim: Try placing the left hand on the grip getting it more in your fingers and less in the palm. There should be less friction so less wear on the glove." - Dave Baron, Teaching Professional