Golf – Waterproof Guide
Jonty Driver
To golf or not to golf? This is the question that vexes the most determined golfer when winter takes a firm grip and the winds howl and the rain falls. However the weather can take a dramatic turn for the worse during any season and for the average golfer there is nothing more miserable than being cold and wet on the golf course and lets face of it, most of us golf for fun. The simple way of keeping things fun is to make sure you take the right kind of golf clothing with you to the golf course.
Staying comfortable, dry and warm will prevent joints and limbs from stiffening and ensure ultimately that you have a fun day out. Here’s a few things to keep in mind when looking for the right golf waterproof clothing.
There are now a large range of golf waterproofs incorporating new manufacturing technologies that will keep you dry, warm and cool. At the cheaper end, lightweight nylon garments will keep you dry and are compact enough to squeeze into a bag. However they do come with some disadvantages, they are not breathable, so although you may stay dry you will find you start to sweat quite quickly and also they tend to be noisy. Sound is really not what’s needed when swinging the club. As the game needs concentration, small noises caused by friction in the garment could be very annoying and distracting.
At the mid to high end of the market technology has moved on at a great pace over the last few years which has given rise to Gore Tex based layers that provide golf clothing that is waterproof, windproof and breathable, whilst remaining light weight. Galvin green waterproofs are a good example of this.
Typically you can buy lightweight single layered jackets for summer that come with a waterproof shell with no windwarmth layer. The advantage being that these garments remain very lightweight whilst allowing free swing without noise.
Winter jackets are multi-layered, providing a waterproof outer layer and one or more layers within the jacket for warmth and windproofing. Obviously as you increase the number of layers your manoeuvrability will suffer so stick to a number of thin layers that can be adjusted rather than going for less garments but thicker material. Having said that you can now get all year round jackets that are slightly thicker that tend to be more generous fitting. Make sure they come with plenty of adjusters around the arms and hem for when you have less layers underneath. A number of these jacket also come as convertibles, featuring removable arms to make short sleeve jackets or gilets for days when it is not raining but you still need protection from the cold.
To golf or not to golf? This is the question that vexes the most determined golfer when winter takes a firm grip and the winds howl and the rain falls. However the weather can take a dramatic turn for the worse during any season and for the average golfer there is nothing more miserable than being cold and wet on the golf course and lets face of it, most of us golf for fun. The simple way of keeping things fun is to make sure you take the right kind of golf clothing with you to the golf course.
Staying comfortable, dry and warm will prevent joints and limbs from stiffening and ensure ultimately that you have a fun day out. Here’s a few things to keep in mind when looking for the right golf waterproof clothing.
There are now a large range of golf waterproofs incorporating new manufacturing technologies that will keep you dry, warm and cool. At the cheaper end, lightweight nylon garments will keep you dry and are compact enough to squeeze into a bag. However they do come with some disadvantages, they are not breathable, so although you may stay dry you will find you start to sweat quite quickly and also they tend to be noisy. Sound is really not what’s needed when swinging the club. As the game needs concentration, small noises caused by friction in the garment could be very annoying and distracting.
At the mid to high end of the market technology has moved on at a great pace over the last few years which has given rise to Gore Tex based layers that provide golf clothing that is waterproof, windproof and breathable, whilst remaining light weight. Galvin green waterproofs are a good example of this.
Typically you can buy lightweight single layered jackets for summer that come with a waterproof shell with no windwarmth layer. The advantage being that these garments remain very lightweight whilst allowing free swing without noise.
Winter jackets are multi-layered, providing a waterproof outer layer and one or more layers within the jacket for warmth and windproofing. Obviously as you increase the number of layers your manoeuvrability will suffer so stick to a number of thin layers that can be adjusted rather than going for less garments but thicker material. Having said that you can now get all year round jackets that are slightly thicker that tend to be more generous fitting. Make sure they come with plenty of adjusters around the arms and hem for when you have less layers underneath. A number of these jacket also come as convertibles, featuring removable arms to make short sleeve jackets or gilets for days when it is not raining but you still need protection from the cold.
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