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Dear Fellow Gentlemen:
Does anyone have any suggestions for good quality golf shoes. Johnson & Murphy used to make them, but the company as a whole is not what it used to be. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Best Regards,

Cufflink79

My favorites are in fact J&M, about 7 years old. As you say, they are no longer
made.

I've heard good things about Walter Genuin shoes (seems there are more for women
than for men), but have yet to try them.

The last several pair I've purchased are Footjoy Men's Classics, usually at tgw.com.

Keep it in the short grass.

Edward Green offers golf versions of their models, including a fringed tongue if one is desired.

The veldtschoens, norwegians and spectator models make great golf shoes.

Thank you gentlemen for the information.

Best Regards,

Cufflink79

As a generalization,if you live in the USA the various forms of Footjoy Classics would probably be your best bet for a reasonable price. The original Classics (no longer made) were Goodyear welted and featured a leather insole and outsole. I have had several pair and loved them dearly. The next version, which overlapped with the plain Classics, were the Classics Dry (introduced late 90's?), which were waterproof (Goretex?), but featured the leather sole and insole. Next, FootJoy introduced the Classics Premiere Dry (around 2000), which were Goodyear Welted and featured a leather insole and a leather outsole with a rubber insert. Finally, in the last year or two, they have introduced the Classics Tour, which is still Goodyear welted and has a leather insole, but features a composite outsole. I myself prefer a leather insole and outsole, for I feel they mold to the foot better and over time become more comfortable. On the other hand, a composite outsole can be lighter. You can pick up FJ factory seconds for around $175 on e-bay or from a vendor I know -- if you want the web site, let me know. I believe these shoes still carry FJ's 2 year waterproof guarantee.

The Walter Genuine shoes are quite nice, but I don't think they are Goodyear welted and they are quite pricey. I picked up a pair cheap on e-bay. If you are thinking about ordering some, make sure to try them on as they appear to run very small.

Allen Edmonds has in years past made some nice golf shoes, originally with a leather outsole and later with a composite outsole but still Goodyear welted. I don't know if they still make any.


At times Etonic and J&M have made nice, traditional Goodyear welted golf shoes, but I doubt either does today.

I played last week with someone who tradtionally has worn the FootJoy Classics, but he was sporting a pair of Ecco WorldClass GTX shoes, which have a leather outsole and insole. He said he loves them, but they do appear to be quite heavy.

You can also have a cobbler or the original manufacturer modify any pair of goodyear welted shoes to accept golf spikes by replacing the outsole with a new sole that has receptacles for the golf spikes.