New Balance 574 Golf Shoes review
6/9/2014 | by Benjamin Larsen of AmateurGolf.com
see also: Equipment Reviews
New Balance is new to the golf market but the technologies and designs of the 574 golf shoes are a brand staple
I've long been intrigued by Speed Golf.
I like to run and consistently train for 5ks, 10ks and -- currently -- a half marathon. I love to play golf and anyone that's done so with me, knows that I like to do so rather quickly.
Although, for me, as vain as it may be, the only hangup was trying to figure out which shoes I'd wear.
After trying the New Balance 574 golf shoes, though, I'm excited to begin my Speed Golf career.
The trouble with the crossover golf shoes has been the stability. Minimalistic design is for some people, no doubt, but my off-balance, unconventional swing needs stable footing.
Where other similar golf shoe models have failed, the 574s from New Balance -- introduced to market only this year -- have won me over.
The shoe's inspired by the brand's classic running sneaker of the same name. The sneaker, like the golf shoe, is designed with very little fluff. For the runner wearing New Balance, it's about comfort and durability. The same characteristics were forged into the 574 golf shoes.
The key is in the midsole -- especially for those of us considering picking up a faster version of the game we all love.
New Balance's ReVlite midsole was originally designed to provide lightweight yet sturdy cushioning for marathoners. That same midsole is used in the 574 golf shoes and aids to benefit you while swinging, walking or -- gulp -- running.
In my eyes, what separates the NB 574s from competing products that fall under the same category among golf shoes is the blend of on and off-course functionality.
For comfort and performance known from New Balance's running and walking shoes, the brand added the elements laid out above. To please the golfer, a host of features were included to ensure that the NB 574 Golf shoe is just that -- a golf shoe.
The shoe features low-profile ONE-Lok Zarma Tour spikes from CHAMP Spikes that provide superior traction during your swing no matter the conditions.
The tour-proven cleat system from CHAMP helps ensure your feet have full contact with the ground during the swing while New Balance's blend of running comfort and functionality ensure you're feet are happy during your walk -- or run.
Available now, the New Balance 574 Golf shoes retail at $129.99 and are available White with Red/Black trim and the classic Grey with White trim.
Most Popular Articles
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide: Sites, Scores, and Who Advanced
Oct 24, 2025All First Stage results now final — see who earned a spot in Second Stage on the road to the PGA TOUR.
RESULTS: Fifa Laopakdee Wins 2025 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Dubai
Oct 26, 2025Thailand’s Fifa Laopakdee rallied from six shots back and beat Japan’s Taisei Nagasaki in a playoff
DP World Tour Qualifying School 2025: Road to the 2026 Season
Nov 6, 2025From local qualifiers to the Final Stage at Infinitum Golf, the DP World Tour Q School is where futures are made
U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying: 2026 Championship Tracker
Oct 22, 2025Follow every qualifier as the field takes shape for the 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Desert Mountain Club
RESULTS: 2025 New Zealand Amateur Championship
Nov 2, 2025Mitchell Kale and Chloe So become New Zealand's 2025 Amateur Champions