Whether you know who Payne Stewart is or not, I’m willing to bet that when you first think of golf attire, an image somewhat like him pops into your head. His outfits on the golf course are some of my earliest memories of watching the game with my grandpa on TV when I was a kid. Payne Stewart was a very accomplished golfer who died tragically in a plane crash at the age of 42. His style can only be described as throwback. He wore knickerbockers and caps and looked like he had just stepped out of a time machine from the 1920s.
Fortunately for we ladies, Payne Stewart was an original, and though his outfits fit the bill for a very old-school traditional golf “uniform”, the sport’s fashion sense has come a long way. So what should you wear? Generally you have to abide by just a couple of rules:
- Wear a collared shirt
- Do not wear jeans or any denim
- Make sure your shorts or skirt are long enough that your Mom wouldn’t be embarrassed if she saw you in them
Easy enough right? So now the tougher question is where do you get great golf clothes as a woman? This is where I get frustrated sometimes because generally in a lot of sports stores, and even golf stores the selection of women’s clothing is limited. If you do find something you like – finding your size is an even tougher challenge. Fortunately though there are lots of great options online which is where I spend most of my $$$s on golf clothes. Here are a couple of good options:
The Golf Warehouse: www.tgw.com
Pinks and Greens: www.pinksandgreens.com
Nike women’s golf: http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,women_golf
If you don’t find anything you like, fear not! Just spend an hour or two watching an LPGA tour event and you’ll see that women’s golf fashion is improving everyday so while you get better on the course, you can be confident that your clothing will get even better too!
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