Layering

With the weather turning colder now the clocks have changed I thought I would try to educate everyone on how to stay warm and dry on the course but also be able to play your best golf at the same time. To do this it’s important to understand the concept of layering.

What you wear on the golf course can not only make you look good but also improve your game by keeping you fresh and alert and dry and warm. The days of heavyweight and restrictive clothing as the only options when the weather takes a turn for the worse are long gone. The golf industry has been quick to take advantage of new fabric technologies with a wide range of golf specific garments available. The correct combination will allow you to perform to your maximum whatever the external conditions. The key to this process is layering, combining clothing for different conditions to ensure that you remain dry, regulate your temperature, and protect you from the wind, rain, or sun. Three layers are generally considered to be the optimum amount, and these consist of a base layer, a mid layer for either warm or cold conditions and an outer layer.

Layer 1: The “Base Layer”

Base Layer garments are worn next to the skin and moisture management is a key element for this primary layer to remove moisture from the skin which natural fibres such as cotton, cannot achieve on their own due to high absorbency. The base layer should fit the shape of the body quite closely so that it works to its optimum in cold conditions. One of the key advantages of a base layer is the warmth it generates to the body helps golfers swing more freely and therefore perform better.