New Golf Glove Invented

But inventor Skip Henry used a putter to make his discovery.

An avid golfer for the past seven years, Henry said he was getting ready to tee off at Hidden Meadows Golf Course in Northport on Sept. 16, 2007, when he grabbed his golfing glove.

It was in such poor shape that Henry told his golfing partner that if he managed to put it on, he would have to keep it on for the whole round.

When he finally got the well-worn glove on, he noticed it had a large hole over the palm area. Many might have tossed such a glove in the garbage without a second thought, but it gave Henry an idea.

Normally, golfers wear a leather glove to get a firm grip on their clubs, enhancing their ability to make solid contact — and thus more accurate shots — with a full swing from the tee or the fairway, or even with shorter swings closer to the green. But they typically remove the glove when they get to the green to get a better feel when using a putter. The putter isn’t likely to slip in the hands, because the putting stroke doesn’t create the torque that a full swing does.

Henry said as he golfed that day, he became convinced that a glove that offered the grip needed for drives while also allowing the free feeling needed for putts might be something golfers would appreciate.

He started developing his idea to make a golf glove whose palm area could be snapped on and off.