| a major sport all over the world and is not likely | | | | When looking for a good golf shirt, look for 100% |
| to go away any time soon. It is often said to be | | | | cotton. Not all cotton is the same though. There is |
| the rich mans sport because it is an expensive | | | | regular cotton and then there is Pima cotton. Pima |
| hobby or occupation. But that doesn’t | | | | cotton is superior cotton. This yarn is longer, |
| mean anyone is excluded by any means. | | | | stronger and much more durable then regular |
| If you want to learn this wonderful sport and | | | | cotton. The result is a softer, silkier and more |
| meet people that have the same interests as you | | | | durable fabric and is absolutely perfect for golf |
| then golf is a great sport to take up. Like any | | | | shirts and pants. Look for Pima cotton on the label |
| other sport golf takes a lot of trial and error but | | | | of the garment before you buy. |
| it is through the bad grips and swings and landing | | | | Now that you have comfort covered you also |
| in the dreaded sand pits or ponds that you | | | | want to look good on the course. There are |
| develop your game. | | | | dress codes that should be respected though. |
| At the same time that you are learning the game | | | | Jeans and spandex are generally a no no. As a |
| itself, it would be wise to learn about golf attire | | | | general guide line for men, you might want; golf |
| and style. In any sport you take up there is a | | | | or polo shirts, tailored shirts, golf pants or |
| distinctive style and code of dress. If you take up | | | | Bermuda shorts. For women; golf shirts or |
| horse back riding then cowboy boots and hats | | | | blouses, golf pants, golf skorts or shorts (not |
| are the order of the day. In English riding the code | | | | short shorts), dress pants or dress shorts. There |
| of dress is completely different. If you take up | | | | is no real color preference but due to warm |
| tennis then the short white skirts serve to | | | | weather usually lighter colors are worn to stay |
| maximize ones game. | | | | cooler. The opposite is true for golfing in cooler |
| Each code of dress is not just for style alone but | | | | weather. You’ll want to wear dark colors |
| serves a practical service. In western riding the | | | | to capture the suns warmth. |
| hat keeps the sun out of your eyes. The English | | | | Golf shoes are also very important. During a golf |
| riding attire is designed for comfort and ease of | | | | swing the golfer’s weight is being |
| movement but has extra padding where the | | | | transferred from the upper body to the lower |
| most chaffing occurs. In tennis the short skirts | | | | body and at the same time weight is being |
| allow for maximum movement while white or light | | | | transferred from the right leg to the left. If the |
| colored fabric deflects the sun and keeps you | | | | right ankle is not stabilized, then your body can |
| cooler. So it is with golf as well. | | | | sway, you overcompensate, and the ball goes |
| The style and quality of fabrics for golf has | | | | awry. A good golf shoe should cushion your feet |
| changed over the years. You rarely see the | | | | while giving good support. The best place to go |
| knickers and the colorful knee length socks any | | | | for golf shoes is not in a department store, but a |
| more. But who knows, at some future date it | | | | sports store, or a specialty golf shop. They are |
| may come back in style. Old styles are often | | | | more specialized and will be better able to help |
| brought back to fashion. | | | | you in this. |
| The current golf attire is designed for the most | | | | A really good pair of golf shoes (and gloves) can |
| part for warm temperatures. For this reason a | | | | improve your game. They also need to be |
| good golf shirt must keep moisture and | | | | comfortable for the long trek through the course. |
| perspiration away from the skin while ate the | | | | And of course you want to look your best and |
| same time maximizing comfort and sanitary | | | | quality really shows. People will know you are not |
| conditions. One is after all outside for hours at a | | | | only serious about the game but they’ll |
| time. | | | | know you are also willing to play the part of a |
| You’ve seen golf shirts in stores but just | | | | well dressed golfer. And believe it or not, people |
| because you see it in the store does not mean | | | | will not only judge you by how you play the |
| that it is going to do you any good on the golf | | | | game but also by how you look. We do this in all |
| course. A good golf shirt can be expensive but is | | | | aspects of our lives, every day, judging people by |
| worth every penny. The less attention you have | | | | how they look. |
| on your sweaty clothes, the more attention you | | | | So spend the extra money for the quality. |
| can put on your game and your golf buddies. | | | | |