After using golf gloves for a while, you will notice wear marks on them. These marks can indicate areas for improvement for your golf game. Palm wear marks: Wear marks located on the palms of your hand usually indicate that you're placing too much pressure on the palms of your hand. This doesn't allow for enough hinge on your wrists. Heel wear marks: Golf marks in the heel area is a great indicator that you have a good grip on your golf swing. These marks are caused by holding the grip of the club in the back of the hand. This shows you're using the big muscles and helps to promote a nice hinge on your golf swing. Holding the grip on the front of your hand on your forefinger and thumb generally means a weaker grip and less power. Thumb wear marks: Long-wear marks usually indicate an all-fingers grip, while short wear marks will show that you're using a palm and finger grip style. Both grip styles have their advantages and disadvantages. However, knowing which style you're using is useful to know, so that you know whether it's working for you or not. Finger wear marks: If your glove shows a lot of wear in the fingertip area, it can reveal the degree to which your fingertips are being used to grip the club. Signs of too much wear on the tip of the index finger will mean you're placing too much pressure on the top of your hand. This engages the twitchy muscles in your forearms and wrist, making it hard for you to swing the long shots.