Women’s Golf Shoes – Ten Stylish Brands that have Swing!
Shoes complete the outfit, on or off the golf course. Today’s women golfers require a shoe that is stylish and sporty-looking yet comfortable enough to support a day of 18 holes, which can be up to five miles of walking. Sharp, athletic-grade shoes are a necessity for both serious and casual lady golfers.
Today, there is a vast selection of well-heeled ladies golf shoes in a wide array of colors, styles and brands to fit every taste and weather condition. Creative styles such as golf sandals, half-laced slip-on shoes and re-vamped saddle-oxfords now grace golf apparel shelves and online inventories.
Ten brands stand out as the leaders in providing well-fitting, quality sports footwear. All recommended golf shoes below are waterproof, blister-resistant and made from lightweight material designed for out-of-the-box flexible comfort. Several brands carry moisture-wicking materials and sock liners to prevent blistering.
$100 and Up - Luxury Ladies Golf Shoes
Ecco’s Casual Cool Hydromax is a popular brand with three color options all of which have feminine detailing and a soft feel. The Uppers are water repellent and made of leather. This shoe features a leather-covered inlay sole with the trademark ECCO Comfort Fibre System. Ecco’s trademark integrated TPU heel stabilizer and asymmetrical arch support provide superior torsion and swing stability. At $180.00 a pair, this is a well-made exceptional quality shoe.
Callaway, a well-known golf brand, started producing footwear in 2003. Its latest Ladies shoe is the sharp and sassy Couture Half-Lace. Fashion-forward in design with complete comfort and superior traction, this shoe is made from soft full-grain leather with a flex comfort outsole and a full length cushioned footbed and six New Chevron Comfort Spikes for superior traction. The Half Lace is finished off with Callaway Rainsport/Drysport™ Waterproof Technology, for 30-Day Comfort and 2-Year Waterproof Limited Warranties. Offered at $150.00/pair.
Puma Newest Women's Golf Shoe is the Sass –with patent Leather, waterproofing and equipped with Smart Quill® Technology (replaceable plastic spikes). Designed for ultimate performance, this $120.00 pair is a step up from its predecessors. The Smart Quill spikes are positioned at specific angles to customize traction during backswing, downswing and follow-through. Offered in just two colors – Black/Striking Pink and Puma’s trademark white with silver lining.
Nike’s Air Summer Lite is new to the market and a great casual choice for the price at $100.00. It has a fresh mesh and synthetic leather combination with an air-flow ventilation system in the heel. This tog is equipped with a full-length comfort sockliner and phylon midsole supported on the Nike Power Platform outsole.
Comes in four color combinations: White/Black, Black/Alarming, Midnight Navy/White, Smoke/White-Metallic Silver.
Footjoy offers the most extensive selection in women’s golf footwear through the creation of five collections to meet a specific performance or support need. The LoPro design has received top-rated reviews for its durability, comfort and performance in any type of weather. With eleven designs to choose from, it is a top pick for many women and reasonably priced for the quality at $99.00 - $110.00.
Stylish and Sporty for Under $100
ASICS’s Women's Lady Gel-Ace Golf Shoe are sporty in style and specifically designed to reduce strain and improve endurance and provide stability for a full day of golfing. These are great all-weather condition shoes with a water-resistant upper that keeps feet dry. Its gel cushioning system, compression midsole and a lightweight midsole delivers flexible durability. The Dual-density Scorpion Stringer-T spikes prevents slippage in wet conditions. Priced at about $60 - $70 a pair with limited color options.
Etonic’s latest style is the Etonic Lite Tech II Lady. Offered in white/gold or white/silver, this line delivers a trio of technology for ultimate comfort and performance in its upper, midsole and outsole. A step up from Etonic’s Tech I, this shoe is reasonably priced at about $69.00/pair. This brand is known for its water resistance, comfort and moisture wicking feature making it an excellent all-weather condition choice on the course.
Casual Options for Hot and Dry Weather
Adidas, a well-known value-priced brand, recently introduced the ClimaCool Slingback 2.0 Golf Shoe to coordinate with its ClimaCool Golf Apparel line. This lightweight open slingback design is an ideal option for dry and warm conditions if sandals are not desired on the course. Priced at around $69.00, this shoe provides athletic performance in a light-weight shoe with superior ventilation. The ThinTech Cleats keeps feet lower to the ground for exceptional grip and extraordinary footwork. Offered in five colors to match any attire.
Oakley Lowla 3 Flip-Flops, a casual option known for comfort, are lined with water-shedding Neoprene™, are slip resistant and have been treated with Microban®. Priced between $30 - $40, this shoe has become a staple in golf attire. Offered in a rainbow of colors and designer styles, these shoes are a fun and playful addition to many women’s golf wardrobes.
DAWGS™ Spirit shoes are part Croc/part golf shoe and touted as the “World’s Lightest Golf Shoe” at 7 ounces each. Not necessarily known for performance, these are fun comfort shoes for dry conditions and can be worn with or without socks, just like Crocs. 15 styles to choose from and easy to clean, at $40 a pair the DAWGS™ Spirit has become a crowd favorite on the links.