Etonic Golf Shoes
Evolution Of The Golf Shoe
To be sure, other inventions have progressed more impressively than the golf shoe. Airplanes and automobiles, for instance, or the modern computer. That said, be grateful the golf boot is an extinct species.
You can thank Field and Flint for that. In 1923, the company took William Park’s patented, 1917 version of the golf boot, lopped off the top and voila – the American golf shoe was born. Not just any shoe, mind you, but the FootJoy golf shoe.
Name ring a bell?
Actually, golf-specific footwear dates to at least 1857, when “The Golfer’s Manual,” a Scottish publication, referred to shoes “roughed with small nails or sprigs” that enabled golfers to “march comfortably and safely over the most slippery ground that can be turned out by the meridian sun in the dog days.”
(That same year, the Burt and Packard Shoe Company was founded in Brockton, Mass. It would later become, you guessed it, Field and Flint.)
In 1891, the removable metal spike was born, to the chagrin of greenskeepers everywhere. Not to mention golfers, who sometimes felt the prongs poking through their heavy soles. Talk about a death march.
Skip forward to 1927, when Field and Flint’s FootJoy was named the official shoe of the very first U.S. Ryder Cup team, helmed by the fashionable Walter Hagen. Still, the stylish spikes of Johnston & Murphy were preferred by statement-making country clubbers in the Roaring ’20s.
In 1940, FootJoy introduced its first line of ladies shoes. Unfortunately, there was little to distinguish them from those made for men. The decade also saw the rise of FootJoy and Charles Eaton – later known as Etonic – as the leading brands among golf professionals and amateurs.
Not much happened over the coming decades, as golfers were content to wear Oxford-style shoes and manufacturers were happy to crank them out. Finally, in 1970, R&D caught up with the times and developed rubber soles for shoes – a quantum leap in comfort and flexibility. Etonic would pioneer waterproof treated leather, another important innovation, in the 1980s.
The next decade brought the golf shoe ever closer to its athletic cousins built for tennis, jogging and basketball. Breathable fabrics and lightweight polymers replaced thicker, heavier materials and made golf shoes more comfortable and durable than ever.
As the 20th century turned, the metal spike met its demise in the form of the plastic cleat — to the delight of greenskeepers everywhere. Companies that had long dominated the athletic shoe trade, like Nike and adidas, applied their existing technologies to golf shoes and made a serious dent in the market share of the entrenched manufacturers.
The increased competition sparked an explosion of innovation as companies jockeyed to make shoes ever lighter, more comfortable and – no small step – more aesthetically varied. Today, consumers can choose styles ranging from conventional saddle oxfords to golf shoes that resemble athletic models, or even sandals.
And female golfers no longer are stuck with manly footwear.
About the Author
At Comfortable Golf Shoes, we’re committed to helping you find the best golf shoes on the market by giving you a wide range to choose from.
We offer high-quality, stylish, waterproof, turf-gripping and, most of all, comfortable golf shoes from the best brands in the business, including FootJoy, Nike, ECCO and adidas.
Take a look at the golf shoes we have on offer.
Etonic Mens Difference 3Z Golf Shoes
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 11.5 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 11 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 11.5 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 10 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 11 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 10.5 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 10.5 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 10 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 11 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 11.5 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 11.5 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 9.5 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 10 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 10.5 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 11 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 10 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 10.5 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 9.5 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 9.5 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 9.5 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 9 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 9 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 9 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 9 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 8 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 8.5 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 8 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 12 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 8 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 8 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 8.5 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 13 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 13 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 8.5 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 12 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 12 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 12 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 8.5 Wide $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 13 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 White/Green Size 13 Wide $119.99 |
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NEW Etonic 8674 Soft Spike Women’s 6.0W Golf Shoe (Rd980) pt $30.30 |
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NEW Etonic 8671 Soft Spike Women’s 6M Golf Shoe (Rd969) pt $30.30 |
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Etonic Golf Shoes Size 9.5 Style # 7650 $39.95 |
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Etonic Golf Shoes Size 8.5 Style # 7631 $54.95 |
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Ladies ETONIC 2000 DIFFERNCE GOLF SHOES New without Box MSRP $129.99 $19.99 |
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Etonic Golf Shoes Size 9.5W Style # 7588 $49.95 |
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NEW NWOB CLASSIC ALL WHITE ETONIC LITE STABILITES GOLF SHOES W FRINGE sz. 7 M $9.99 |
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Etonic GSW201-5 Womens Golf Shoes $24.95 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Sport-Tech 3 Shoes White/Brown 13 Wide $69.99 |
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Q-Lok Spike for Etonic,Nike,Puma,Ecco Golf Shoes 18 Count! $7.05 |
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Golf Shoes $14.99 Golf Shoes – Premium Poster |
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Etonic Praya NC (Women’s) – White/Blue/Silver $104.45 Etonic cruises into the neutral cushioning category with a shoe built for speed, comfort and performance: The Praya NC. This sleek lightweight and low profile shoes is engineered using e-Bound, a responsive compound that perpetuates a faster gait cycle. Enjoy the feeling of being closer to the road, enhanced by the superior cushioning and energy return of Etonic RCS. Train in them. Race in them. Either way, you’re in for an unbeatable ride. It has great technology features including a resilient cushion system, Everdure heel plugs with blown rubber forepart, Strobel construction and abrasion resistant linings. Airmesh, microfiber, and 3M reflective upper with 3mm EVA insole board. |
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Etonic Lites Plus EM6105 (Men’s) – Athletic White/Black $61.95 The Lites collection offers quality, style, and comfort in every detail. They features soft water-resistant uppers, padded collars and tongues, and outsoles that support you with superior stability, traction, and durability. It sits on Etonic Golf’s comfort last with a dual-density stabilizer outsole, a Fast Twist receptacle system and a dynamic, anti-clog Tornado cleat. |
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Golf Shoes by Christmas Tree $34.99 Golf Shoes by Christmas Tree – Giclee Print |
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Golf Shoes in Las Vegas, Nevada $39.99 Golf Shoes in Las Vegas, Nevada – Giclee Print |
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Golf Shoes, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho $49.99 Golf Shoes, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Giclee Print |
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Putting Green With Feet in Golf Shoes $24.99 H. Armstrong Roberts Putting Green With Feet in Golf Shoes – Photographic Print |
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Country Club Baby Golf Shoes $16.99 Your little golfer will look like a pro in these adorable baby shoes. With all the details that the big guys wear, this two-tone, traditional golf shoe features authentic-looking lace flap and makes a great baby gift. Features and facts:Traditionally styled, green-and-white golf shoe with white lace flapSize 0-6 monthsPresented in clear acetate gift boxCoordinates with other Country Club Baby golf products: Golf Bubble Romper, Golf Hat, Golf Sock Set, Golf 3-piece Pant Set, Golf Burp Cloth, Golf Bib and Golf 2-piece Short Set |
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Golf Shoes on Putting Green, Bandon, Oregon $39.99 Golf Shoes on Putting Green, Bandon, Oregon – Giclee Print |
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Collection of Golf Equipment; Shoes, Clubs, Etc $24.99 Karen M. Romanko Collection of Golf Equipment; Shoes, Clubs, Etc – Photographic Print |
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Close Up of Golf Ball , Putter and Shoes on Grass $19.99 Dennis Hallinan Close Up of Golf Ball , Putter and Shoes on Grass – Photographic Print |
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Golf Ball, Shoes, Lime Green Pants $19.99 H. Armstrong Roberts Golf Ball, Shoes, Lime Green Pants – Photographic Print |
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Etonic Rib Crop Pant $24 Etonic Rib Crop Pant Rib Crop pant is a great comfortable pant. This pant is made out of 95% Cotton/5% Spandex. Machine washable. Available in Blue Bird (lavender) or Mid Blue. Sizes S-L. Click on Alternate View to see additional colors. |
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Golf Brush $5.5 The Golf Brush is compact and features a slip on cover, perfect for tossing into a golf bag or pocket! While on the course, you can clean golf shoes, cleats and golf clubs with this handy golf cleaning brush. The steel bristles are stiff and offer a safe method for scrubbing mud and dirt off of your golf accessories. Made in the USA! This item ships directly from Stacks and Stacks. Product usually arrives in 2-8 business days, depending on destination, including order processing and shipping. |
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32 North Corporation IGS M BLKBLK Insta Golf Shoes PullOn Golf Spikes Medium BlackBlack $60.68 Insta Golf Shoes brings you the PullOn Golf Spikes that are rugged highquality pullon golf spikes that fit almost all shoes. Constructed of durable dualdensity elastomer (TPE) the PullOn Golf Spikes grab the toe and heel of your favorite shoes to remain securely in place so that you enjoy the comfort and convenience of your welldesigned athletic shoes. Equipped with standard replaceable soft golf cleats the PullOn Golf Spikes are longwearing and provide superior traction and stability. For golfers who travel the PullOn Golf Spikes eliminate the need to pack extra golf shoes for vacations and make packing easy with a handy carry bag that allows compact storage in the smallest of spaces. For junior golfers who outgrow golf shoes quickly one size of PullOn Golf Spikes spans two to three normal shoe sizes thus eliminating the need to buy expensive golf shoes frequently. Insta Golf Shoes PullOn Golf Spikes have been tested on the rugged links courses of Northwest Ireland and in the United States. Shoes Size: Extra Small. Color: Black/Black. |
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32 North Corporation IGS M WHTBLK Insta Golf Shoes PullOn Golf Spikes Medium WhiteBlack $60.68 Insta Golf Shoes brings you the PullOn Golf Spikes that are rugged highquality pullon golf spikes that fit almost all shoes. Constructed of durable dualdensity elastomer (TPE) the PullOn Golf Spikes grab the toe and heel of your favorite shoes to remain securely in place so that you enjoy the comfort and convenience of your welldesigned athletic shoes. Equipped with standard replaceable soft golf cleats the PullOn Golf Spikes are longwearing and provide superior traction and stability. For golfers who travel the PullOn Golf Spikes eliminate the need to pack extra golf shoes for vacations and make packing easy with a handy carry bag that allows compact storage in the smallest of spaces. For junior golfers who outgrow golf shoes quickly one size of PullOn Golf Spikes spans two to three normal shoe sizes thus eliminating the need to buy expensive golf shoes frequently. Insta Golf Shoes PullOn Golf Spikes have been tested on the rugged links courses of Northwest Ireland and in the United States. Shoes Size: Extra Small. Color: White/Black. |
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32 North Corporation IGS L BLKBLK Insta Golf Shoes PullOn Golf Spikes Large BlackBlack $60.68 Insta Golf Shoes brings you the PullOn Golf Spikes that are rugged highquality pullon golf spikes that fit almost all shoes. Constructed of durable dualdensity elastomer (TPE) the PullOn Golf Spikes grab the toe and heel of your favorite shoes to remain securely in place so that you enjoy the comfort and convenience of your welldesigned athletic shoes. Equipped with standard replaceable soft golf cleats the PullOn Golf Spikes are longwearing and provide superior traction and stability. For golfers who travel the PullOn Golf Spikes eliminate the need to pack extra golf shoes for vacations and make packing easy with a handy carry bag that allows compact storage in the smallest of spaces. For junior golfers who outgrow golf shoes quickly one size of PullOn Golf Spikes spans two to three normal shoe sizes thus eliminating the need to buy expensive golf shoes frequently. Insta Golf Shoes PullOn Golf Spikes have been tested on the rugged links courses of Northwest Ireland and in the United States. Shoes Size: Small. Color: White/Black. |
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