| Many golfers may be surprised to learn that golf | | | | with this name came the intentions of developing |
| apparel, could easily be categorized as golf equipment. | | | | apparel that would enhance the golfers game, through |
| Back in the time when golf was more of a social | | | | research and an understanding what the athlete really |
| gathering rather than a major sport, fashion on the | | | | needs. Once these larger sporting good companies like |
| course took front and center and the attire made the | | | | Nike realized that there was a strong market, for |
| player. Tightly pressed knickers, Argyle sweater vests, | | | | better golf apparel in the form of equipment rather |
| and knee-high stockings were found everywhere yet | | | | than outfits the trend was set. |
| they really did not offer much in the comfort | | | | As the new millennium has come and gone, golf is |
| department. | | | | now at the level of many other major sports in the |
| During the 1970’s as golf was picking steam, | | | | world when it comes to better game through better |
| and some of the best golfers in history were in their | | | | equipment. The leading brands on the market take a |
| highlight of careers the apparel was in a | | | | strong approach, to the development of shirts that |
| transformation stage. Gone were the regular sighting | | | | draw perspiration from the body, are made of |
| of knickers, and in were the thin comfortable slacks | | | | lightweight materials, and have a comfortable form |
| that allowed for more breath ability. Short sleeve golf | | | | fitting design. The same can be said for the trousers, |
| shirts were increasingly more popular, and at this point | | | | and shoes as well. It is well known that if you are |
| were not shunned by the Tour or the Club’s | | | | comfortable you can easily play better rounds of golf. |
| policies on attire. | | | | When it comes right down to it, it is true that from old |
| Twenty years later rounding out the 90’s, | | | | school to high tech, it still comes down to equipment. |
| companies such as Nike entered the golf Fray. Along | | | | |