Golf gloves are more important than you think… if your glove doesn’t fit properly, it could be affecting your game. What started my research on this topic was trying to find a black glove. This is nearly impossible for some reason; however, I found one in Cadet size. What is Cadet size? Is that Youth? No, youth is Youth. So I did a search and found some information on this at Footjoy.com.

Golf gloves are offered in numerous sizes and two distinctly different shapes: regular and cadet. The regular size fits players with palms and fingers that are proportional. Cadet size fits players with shorter fingers and wider palms.

They also had a method of finding a glove that fits properly.

To improve your feel for the game, spend more time in the Pro Shop. If you’re in the market for a new glove, approach your purchase carefully. Work the fingers in first. Gently depress the leather around each finger until you’ve achieved a snug fit. (Only then is your thumb allowed entry.) Your glove should fit tightly, taut across the palm as well as the back of your hand. To adjust, never pull on the cuff (the part of the glove around your wrist.) Just smooth the glove out with your other hand. If the glove fits like a “second skin,” it’s most assuredly a Footjoy.

So, I’ll buy my black Nike glove and think about how nice it would be if Footjoy had a black one.