Golf Apparel: Look Good & Be Prepared

There is certainly no shortage of choices today when it comes to picking up some great golf apparel.

Just about every manufacturer has joined in on the popularity of golf and subsequently has begun adding golf styles to their clothing line.

Knickers have come and gone a couple of different times. As with any fashion what is in and what is out changes year after year. With some good solid basics you can keep your personal golf apparel up to speed for several years at a time.

You want to look the part of the golfer and you certainly want to add to the respect of the game and look sharp when you head off to the course.

And let’s not forget about Mother Nature.

Although most of don’t intentionally head out to play golf in bad weather, our fervent desire to get our game in can sometimes result in the weather Gods checking out just what type of protection we remembered to bring with us.

As with any type of clothing buying golf apparel is no different. Once you find something that attracts your eye, comfort and freedom of movement is the deciding factor.

Golf shirts and golf slacks have remained much unchanged over the years with the key being comfort and freedom of movement.

Today’s golf shirts and slacks are the beneficiary of modern technology. For the hot summer months of golf many of the shirts and slacks today offer very breathable fabrics that help keep you ventilated, cooler, and dryer. For the cooler fall and winter days, the best advice is to go with lighter well insulated layers and sleeveless vest that allow for a good range of motion.

Layering is also best on those days when the mornings are chilly but as the day progresses it warms up. If you go with layers you can always peal off a layer as the temperature rises. Also remember, if you take layers with you, you can always pull one off but if you don’t bring them you can’t use them. And why loose strokes early in the round because you aren’t comfortable because you didn’t dress properly.

On a final note, I think that a good golf rain suit is often times overlooked, put off, or perhaps really skimped on. I would suggest that you don’t. Sure it’s sometimes mentally tough to justify the cost for something that you don’t wear that often, and in fact most of us don’t intentionally head out to play golf in the rain. But, it does happen. And if you are sporting a good quality rain suit as part of your golf apparel you’ll be glad you did.

Play Good Golf!

Jeff O'Brien