32 ~ North Shore News — Wednesday, Auguat 2, 2000 fo the pc lete. But the issue of meta! spikes vs. non- Laurie Craddock Contributing Writer THE metal spike is fast becoming obso- Mid Weex Summer Special Sunday thru Thursday Nights Only! . wal STZ ¢ Studio Suites with Kitchen & Fireplace > “2,7 ? Only $99.00 per night 7” =e Includes Parking and Daily Continental Breakfast « Based on Double Occupancy ¢ Subject to Availability * Taxes Extra Whistier Uilzge inn + Suites «800-663-6418 www.whistlervillageinn.bc.ca Gatherings of a Social Nature. Our banquet rooms overlook our beautiful 18 hole golf course, a perfect \ sett*ng for uour group function or “reception: Chef-prepared catering can accommodate 50-130 people. * Please call for reservation. ‘SEYMOUR Gaur. & COUNTRY CLUB “Where friends come to play” CALL US AT 929-5491 r-information on immediate membership opportunities. metal spikes won’t go away. At golf equipment shows, I can no longer find a metal- spiked golf shoe on display. Visiting retail golf outlets meets with the same expeci- ence — you just don’t find metal spikes. The shopper for golf shoes should definitely go for the non-metal spike. If you can find a metal spiked shoe it will likely be on sale. But beware that there will soon be newhere you will be allowed to wear them. Make sure that the spikes are removable (some aren’t) so that you can put in the best type of spike for where you, are usually playing. Ceramic. spikes are usually not-removable on the theory However, the spike peo- ple have made large improve- ments in the non-metal spike itself. Soft-Spike led the way with their black widow claw- like model that is now a com- mercial success. Others are now introducing — similar products. For mountain side courses like Northlands these are a necessity. I don’t believe the statis- tics from non-metal spike that they will never wear out. - & Another — problem . with ceramic: is that they sound like. spikes on concrete and can be a little slippery. Touring pros are staying with ‘metal. spikes for the most part. The torque in the faster swings requires a more stable grip with the turf. Golf course managers are big pro- moters of non-metal spikes because there is much less damage to clubhouse and pro shop stairways and floors. No question that the wearing of non-metal spiked shoes leads to a better green surface for putting. No question that flatter, older design courses often found on the prairies or the desert have had much success. with mandatory. non-metal © spike policies. 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