Cigar Aficionado

Golf shoes have come a long way since the 19th century. In the game’s formative years, Scots who sought to achieve the all-important grip on the sod pounded nails into their boots. Nails first gave way to metal spikes, which in turn evolved into circular plastic cleats. Then, a dozen years ago, some footwear makers did away with spikes altogether in favor of a sole patterned with raised nodules. Today, improvements in tread technology allow spikeless shoes to deliver all the traction a golfer needs. The shoes pay off not only on the links, but in the clubhouse. They can pass for street shoes and won’t gouge floors, so you can easily move from course to restaurant or bar. …