| During this past summer, a group of fashion-conscious | | | | golfers have sought to challenge the bigger male |
| lady golfers were planning to attend the outdoor | | | | golfers in terms of bulking up to add more distance to |
| barbeque that would kick-off the athletic season at an | | | | their games. Thus the golf world appears ready for a |
| all female institution in Massachusetts. Those ladies | | | | "Billy Jean King of golf." This would mean more |
| were appearing at the scheduled barbeque in their | | | | muscles and larger body frames to support the |
| best women's golf clothing. While deciding on what to | | | | increase in athletic builds. |
| wear to the event, a few of those same women | | | | While the media continues to turn a spotlight on any |
| sought plus-sized outfits of a different nature. They | | | | woman who dares to take part in a modern golf |
| had plans to attend the Friends of Athletics Golf | | | | tournament, society should expect to see more |
| Tournament. These women appreciate the fact that | | | | attention given to any ladies golf outfits that come in |
| golf wear can also be everyday wear, as well as for | | | | an extra large size. After all, a petite woman is not |
| the enjoyment on the golf course. | | | | going to stand much chance against a group of male |
| Later in September, at a different New England | | | | golfers. |
| college, two separate groups of women were | | | | What then can be predicted about the future of the |
| dressing for a College Invitational, an event that would | | | | petite golf outfit? |
| initiate the golf season for the 2009-10 school year. | | | | Will the manufacturers of golf clothing continue to offer |
| The participants on the golf team put on ladies golf | | | | a line of petite golf clothing? Will websites such as |
| clothing that offer both comfort and flexibility. | | | | maintain their willingness to offer petite outfits, as well |
| Judging from statistics on the average weight of the | | | | as plus size clothing? The answer to that question will |
| typical American golfer, it would seem foolish to | | | | be determined by the expressed interests of the |
| discount the appearance at either mentioned event of | | | | shrinking minority of slender-built women. |
| at least one plus sized outfit, an outfit designed for | | | | If these athletic women continue to be a presence on |
| fans of women's golf. After all, an increasing number | | | | the golf course, and they offer encouragement to their |
| of women are taking up the game of golf, and doing | | | | daughters to take up the game of golf, then the |
| so at a mature age with the "average" body type. | | | | demand for golf clothing in realistic sizes would force |
| That fact has not gone unnoticed by the makers of | | | | manufactures to meet the new demand. The |
| ladies golf clothes. | | | | designers should turn their attention to the creation of |
| As collegiate and professional women golfers focus | | | | plus-size golf attire and hedge the bet to create attire |
| more on what their muscles can do and less on the | | | | for women of all shapes and sizes. |
| curves in their bodies, a number of young female | | | | |