Etonic Golf Shoes
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011Evolution 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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USED Women’s Etonic Difference 2000Golf Shoes Goretex 7M Leather Upper White/Tan $0.99 |
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Barely Worn ~Etonic~ Black Leather Faux Reptile GOLF SHOES US 8M Mens $39.99 |
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New Etonic Lite-Tech LT80 Golf Shoes White/Brown 9 Med $29.99 |
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New Etonic Lite-Tech LT80 Golf Shoes White/Brown 10 Med $29.99 |
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New Etonic Lite-Tech LT80 Golf Shoes White/Brown 12 Med $29.99 |
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New Etonic Lite-Tech LT80 Golf Shoes White/Brown 11 Med $29.99 |
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New Etonic Lite-Tech LT80 Mens Golf Shoes White/Black 11.5 Medium $29.99 |
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Etonic Lites Size 6.5 M $19.00 |
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New Etonic Lite-Tech LT80 Golf Shoes White/Brown 10.5 M $29.99 |
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New Etonic Lite-Tech LT80 Golf Shoes White/Brown 11.5 M $29.99 |
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Brand New Etonic Golf Shoes–Dri Lite AC 500 $14.50 |
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Etonic Ultimate 2000 Gore-Tex Golf Shoes sz 7.5D $45.00 |
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Women’s/Child White Etonic Golf shoes $10.99 |
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ETONIC GOLF SHOES SOFT SPIKES WOMENS SZ 5 1/2 M NEW WITH BOX $3.99 |
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Etonic Stabilizer Golf Shoe 2012 Black 10 1/2 Medium $60.00 |
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Lady’s size 8m Etonic golf shoes $24.99 |
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Etonic Lite-Touch Ladies Golf Shoes White/Black 8.5 Medium WLT8-2 $30.45 |
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Q-Lok Spike for Etonic,Nike,Puma,Ecco Golf Shoes 18 Count! $6.00 |
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EUC Mens ETONIC Golf Shoes Burgundy and White 10.5 $17.98 |
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New womens golf shoes size 8M Etonic stabilite turf grips white brown oxfords $29.99 |
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Etonic Difference GoreTex Golf Shoes size 11 $15.00 |
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NEW Mens Etonic STABILIZER Golf Shoes Size 9.5 M WHTE/BROWN – RETAIL $189 $40.99 |
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New Etonic Stabilizer II Golf Shoes Stb11 Black 13 Wide $119.99 |
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Etonic leather golf shoes white & brown saddle size 8.5M Free Shipping $24.99 |
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NEW LADIES ETONIC DRI-LITE 200 7.5 M BROWN SLIP ON GOLF SHOES $21.95 |
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Mens ETONIC Golf Shoes Size 11 Medium $6.99 |
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Mens 8.5 White Etonic Golf Shoes $12.98 |
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PR USED GOLF SHOES ETONIC 6 NEW GOLF BALLS TOPFLIGHT #82 TITLEIST 10 1/2 MEDIUM $20.00 |
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Etonic Lites golf Shoes 8 1/2 $16.99 |
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Etonic 10.5 Golf Shoes $20.00 |
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Ladies golf shoes, sz 7.5M, by Etonic/vgc used $5.00 |
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New Etonic Dri-Tech II Golf Shoes Dt51 White/Brown 8 Md $79.95 |
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Etonic Golf Shoes, Size 7M, Great Condition! $7.99 |
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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 Black Size 11 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 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 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 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 Wide $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 9.5 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 10.5 Wide $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 11.5 Medium $119.99 |
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New Etonic Golf Mens Difference Shoes DF12-01 Black Size 10 Medium $119.99 |
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Etonic Lite Tech Mens Golf Shoes $60.00 Upper Soft, care-free synthetic uppers Water-resistant construction In-Shoe Soft textile linings for lightweight comfort Die-cut EVA footbed for resilient cushioning BK Mesh Sock Liner for cool, dry comfort Sof-Tech Last Outsole PowerPlay Outsole System EVA Midsole for lightweight comfort and cushioning Fast Twist 7 Cleat Insert System Tornado Cleat by Softspikes… |
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Etonic Dri-Tech II Golf Shoes $100.00 Upper Premium full-grain waterproof leather uppers HydroGuard Waterproof Membrane Two-year limited waterproof warranty In-Shoe Butter-soft linings deliver lightweight comfort Removable Polysport anti-microbial footbed for cool, resilient cushioning Suede-Tech Microfiber Sock Liner for cool, dry comfort Outsole PowerUp Outsole System Compression Molded EVA Midsole for lightweight comfort … |
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Etonic Lite Tech II Mens Golf Shoes $68.00 Upper Soft, care-free synthetic uppers Water-resistant construction In-Shoe Soft textile linings for lightweight comfort Die-cut EVA footbed for resilient cushioning BK Mesh Sock Liner for cool, dry comfort Outsole PowerUp Outsole System Compression Molded EVA Midsole for lightweight comfort and cushioning Fast Twist 7 Cleat Insert System Stabilizer Cleat by Softspikes… |
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Softspikes Pulsar Cleat Fast Twist $7.95 Softspikes PULSAR….The Most Comfortable Golf Cleat In The Universe! Developed by the same Softspikes R&D team that brought you Black Widow the number one selling golf cleat of all time, the new PULSAR polymer cleat takes comfort and performance to a place not of this earth! Softspikes Black Widow PULSAR Golf Cleats feature: Reactive web geometry enhances energy return for unmatched comfort and d… |
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Champ Stinger Q-Lok Thread 28 Golf Shoe Spikes $12.99 28 New Champ Stinger Q-Lok Thread Spikes sold in bulk.Enough to fill 4 shoes (2 Pairs) The Q-Lok fits the following golf shoes: Allen Edmunds Cutter & Buck Dexter After 2004 Ecco Mens Flexor after 2007 Ecco Womens Casual Pitch Ellesse Japan Etonic before 2004 Hi-Tec after 2005 Japana New Balance Nike Puma Southport Wilson before 2000 Wilson Japan. The Champ Stinger spikes represents a significan… |
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Champ Stinger Q-Lok Thread 56 Golf Shoe Spikes $20.00 Champ Stinger Q-Lok Thread 56 Golf Shoe Spikes. Enough to fill 8 shoes (4 Pairs) The Q-Lok fits the following golf shoes: Allen Edmunds Cutter & Buck Dexter After 2004 Ecco Mens Flexor after 2007 Ecco Womens Casual Pitch Ellesse Japan Etonic before 2004 Hi-Tec after 2005 Japana New Balance Nike Puma Southport Wilson before 2000 Wilson Japan. The Champ Stinger spikes represents a significant… |
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Golf Shoes $49.99 Golf Shoes – Giclee Print |
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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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Ecco Men’s Biom Golf Street Hybrid Shoes $189.95 Ecco Men’s Biom Golf Street Hybrid Shoes |