| With golf you can be heading out onto the golf course | | | | It is important that the layers dry quickly if you are |
| for a few hours at a time, with just the clothes on your | | | | caught out in the rain and by having a few light layers, |
| back and a few spares in the bag to keep you | | | | as the weather changes you can add and remove |
| comfortable. In my opinion, it is absolutely vital to be | | | | layers to suit. |
| wearing the right mixture of clothing. | | | | Of course, jackets, jumpers and base layers are not |
| Start with the base layers. With most base layers you | | | | the only specialist golf clothing available. You would not |
| benefit from long sleeves to keep you warm and | | | | turn up in an average glove in place of a golf glove. |
| probably a polo neck. But what is the point of buying | | | | You accept that when you buy a new golf glove you |
| the proper golf base layers? As with distance running | | | | will buy the proper equipment and dutifully go to the |
| these provide a few different functions all in one go. | | | | golf shop and buy the right gear. So why not make |
| They not only protect you from the chill of the air by | | | | sure that the rest of the layers are also the proper |
| covering your body, they also keep you warm by | | | | equipment? |
| wicking sweat. By utilising special fabrics they pull | | | | Finally, your footwear should also be the proper items. |
| sweat away from your skin. This reduces the chilling | | | | Obviously, many clubs and courses are particular |
| effect of the sweating after you have had a slight | | | | about what you wear on your feet so you need the |
| extra effort. This sweat wicking effect will also keep | | | | proper golf shoes. But with these, the spikes provide |
| you more comfortable as the sweat is not left on your | | | | extra traction with the ground, keeping you steadier |
| body plus it prevents a degree of chaffing. | | | | during the swing, especially on wet grass. Proper golf |
| You might also notice that the professional golfers also | | | | shoes, when correctly fitted, will also be comfortable |
| wear many layers. Small layers piled on top of the | | | | and keep your feet happy during the duration of a full |
| other. This means that it is easy to peel off a layer as | | | | round. |
| you get too warm and want to cool down and add a | | | | Add to all of this a lightweight but waterproof jacket |
| layer as you get colder. But the fit and shape of golf | | | | and the obligatory golfer's cap and you have you |
| clothing is also designed to help you swing properly. | | | | golfing gear set-up ready to go. By buying the correct |
| The best clothing will be shaped with extra baggy | | | | gear you should be more comfortable whatever the |
| sections to allow for movement, or close fitting so that | | | | weather, and hopefully play better. |
| it holds to your shape. | | | | |