What are golf base layers and why do they work?

Golf is a sport in which you can head out to play for 3, 4 or even 5 hours and look forward to be subjected to a variety of weather. It might be bright and sunny as you head out, but the weather could turn as you are out playing. It is for this reason that the bags are so burdensome and you end up carrying so many layers.

But what are these layers all about and how do you work them?

I came to the hobby of golfing from a different outdoor sport that also requires a great deal of weather protection - distance running. But in distance running you don’t have the bonus of a huge bag with loads of extra layers tucked safe and sound inside. You head out for 2 or 3 hours, with no extra layers apart from what you are wearing.

So I have an awareness of the importance of employing the correct sporting clothing and the rewards they can bring.

That is why when dressing for golfing, as with dressing for running, I start with and understand the worth of the use of the so called base layers. These layers, in running terms, are made of technical fabrics.

These are man made fabrics that help you to keep your temperature balanced. They extract sweat away from the skin, keeping you from the result of chilling as your sweat dries. In warmer conditions, or when you are working hard, the extra sweat produced is drawn away to keep you happy.

Unlike your bog standard t-shirts and other wear that you may pick up from your neighborhood fashion merchant, these base layers are also sympathetically designed to ensure that seams are not in places where the movement of the game will cause them to rub and in the more expensive gear, they can also be expressly stitched to further keep them away from your skin.

So base layers are cozy and help to keep you warm in winter and comfortable when the weather is blistering. They should be an vital portion of your clothing store each time that you head out onto the course, or even just the practice ground or range.

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Keith writes often concerning golfing gear and events over on his own website. If you would like to keep up with the hottest lines of golfing equipment, why not call in or follow on Twitter?

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