The popular sport of golf has its own interesting and unique attire and while, in some cases, this may be for fashion in the case of golf shoes is for function as well. Not only will the shoes provide the right type of traction when you are swinging, they are also required in order to play on most golf courses.

Shoes that are used to play golf have spikes on the soles much like those for football, baseball and soccer, but the golf shoe is much thinner and uses metal spikes whereas the other ones use rubber. There are actually two types of spikes, hard and soft and the kind of Spike that is appropriate depends on the type of grass that is on the golf course as well is whether the golfer will be walking or riding in his cart. But, any well-intentioned golfer should be aware that most clubs will require you use the soft spikes, which are made from polyurethane, because they are less damaging to the course.

While soft spikes are less damaging to the greens, and quite lightweight and comfortable to wear they don't provide you with as much traction as the metal spikes to. Also, the soft spikes won't last as long and since they are made up of polyurethane or elastomer instead of metal they can be a bit slippery one wearing them.

It between the soft and the middle spikes are the carbide or ceramic spikes. These are extremely durable and will probably last longer than any other part of your show. Some of them have steel threads and others have plastic but the steel ones will need to be cared for for that they don't rust.

The metal spikes are extremely durable but you should clean them after each use with some water and then let them dry in order to prevent rusting. Worn spikes that are rusted are extremely difficult to remove. If you are thinking about buying metal spikes, don't forget that most golf courses do not allow them.

Golf shoes can be purchased in a number of places, but your best bet is to stop in at a specialty store so you can check out all the different brands and styles available. You'll want to make sure you get a shoe that is comfortable and fits well as you will be walking on the course for several hours during each game. That's why it's recommended that you try the shoes on in the store and walk around in them for about 10 or 15 minutes so your feet have enough time to adjust to the shoe. Also, don't forget to wear the same socks that you would wear when playing so that you can get an exact reading of how the shoe will fit.