TYPES AND VARIETY
There is a specific towel for a specific job like wiping one’s face, wiping golf clubs or polishing golf balls or drying. Heavy duty towels are used for cleaning or wiping golf balls. Soft and crisp towels are used for wiping oneself. Golf towels are also available with hooks and grommet for hanging on a golf bag.

USES
The uses of golf towels are manifold, some of the most common ones are:

• To dry off discs.
• Customized golf towel are a very good idea to promote an event or as a corporate gift.
• To wipe oneself dry on a hot and sunny day.
• To absorb water and moisture from hand.
• To absorb oil, water or moisture from the grip of the clubs.

MATERIALS USED
A variety of golf towels made from different kinds of materials are available to suit the specific purposes like wiping oneself or wiping the golf equipment. Some of the most common materials used for making golf towels are:

• Cotton
• Microfiber
• Linen
• Suede

STYLES AND PATTERNS
Golf towel comes in different styles and patterns. They are beautified, personalized or customized with the help of embroidery, appliqué, weaving and printing. Golf towels are of varied colors. Sports apparel manufacturers also have their logos on golf towels and sold as a line of sports clothing. Corporate houses also have their own logos on the golf towels.

There comes a time in every brand’s life when a little, shall we say, work, needs to be done to give it that youthful glow. Major players like Lilly Pulitzer and St. John have both re-energized their brands with different tactics and varying degrees of success.

Lily’s of Beverly Hills is a recently ‘lifted’ brand that seems to have struck the right balance between their founding values and the needs of contemporary women. They’ve obviously done their homework about who their customer is and what she needs to support her insanely active lifestyle. Further they’ve secured the best talent in the biz — the designer/merchandiser responsible for the concept and development of Kitson’s wildly popular jeans and apparel line.

‘The Bloom Returns’ relaunch at this year’s PGA Merchandise show was a hit. Their booth was a constant hive of activity and their runway looks greeted with oohs and aahs. LBH is positioned as a lifestyle brand, rather than strictly a golf or resort line. Although many other companies I visited at the show aspire to this, LBH delivered with a range of looks and fabrics that strike a balance between style and performance. I’m in love with the pink beaded cardi from the Nantucket collection (pictured, left) — a 40s-inspired, ultrasoft lambswool/angora/nylon w/exquisitely detailed beading. I also really liked the Orla Kiely-esque mod graphic prints in their navy/red Aspen collection. Pairing with mini-plaid print bottoms (skorts, shorts, capris) made the colors pop and just felt classically modern.

Look for them in a resort/pro shop near you.

From Dogmom’s Dish.

If you are just starting out you’ll first need clubs and balls and a good pair of golf shoes. If you think you can get on a golf course with a pair of tennis shoes, you will soon find out that most of the golf clubs won’t allow you to enter the course with anything other than a pair of golf shoes. They don’t want the grass to be harmed by other shoes.

The art of golf is a great golf swing and for that you need to have shoes that don’t slide in the ground so that you can stand properly. Remember that you will be hitting the ball at different slopes and angles and golf shoes are designed for this.

Keep in mind that you want your shoes to feel comfortable and be something that you can walk up to 4 miles in and not have feet that are killing you at the end.

Puma Womens Golf White & Dahlia Shoe - Dahlia is a light purple tone with a metallic finish

ADIDAS ClimaCool White/Magenta Golf Shoe

UNUTZER - The Elegant Patent Black/White Golf Shoe

LADY GOLF Exclusive Colorway - Walter Genuin Jackie White & Red Shoe
These Jackie model golf and street shoes have been manufactured in color option White & Red for exclusive sale in the United States only at LADY GOLF.

When I’m out on the golf course I want to have functional clothing but I don’t want to abandon my style while I’m out there. I of course don’t want to be too stylish and then not be able to hit the ball but I also don’t want to look like I’m dressed in men’s clothes.

I like some of the European labels like Bogner and Golfino because they know how to combine functionality with fashion. Golfino is a sporty style with elegance and is great to wear in any weather condition on the golf course.

Golfino Wrap Shirt

Another great one is a North American designer named Leon Levin. In the 1960’s Leon Levin developed the skort as we know it today. I love playing in a skort because it gives me the freedom of a pair of shorts yet the elegance of a skirt.

Golf designers like Izod and Sport Haley are concerned with what works but they also are very stylish.

Izod Polo

Sport Haley 3/4 Sleeve Polo

How many times have you heard that golf is for boring old men? The demographic has shifted and golf is not just for your grandfather anymore.

You may be surprised to find just who’s hitting the links. Many of the tabloid and celebrity magazines have annual issues for the “sexiest man alive” or the “25 most eligible bachelors.”

In honor of all the hunks and hot men who golf I’ve compiled our own “On the Lip” tribute to the “Marvelous Men who Golf.” There are numerous young, good-looking, successful and talented men who golf. Topping our list is Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots, who grew up golfing in San Francisco and continues to hit the links when he’s not playing football or spending time with his Victoria Secrets super model girlfriend.

Mark Wahlberg, with a 7 handicap, is one of the few celebrities at Wilshire Country Club. Actor Matthew McConaghey, dubbed this year’s No. 1 “Sexy and Single-Hottest Bachelor” by People Magazine, carries an 8 handicap. Mr. Sexy himself, Justin Timberlake is an avid golfer who plays in the Pebble Beach Pro Am along with Andy Garcia, a 9 handicap who won the AT&T Pebble Beach with Paul Stankowski in 1997.

Our favorite Dolphin, Jason Taylor, hosts his own celebrity golf tournament in Miami. Although he may not be the youngest, Kevin Costner is definitely one of the most stylish on the course and, with a 10.8 handicap, proves he’s more than good looks. With a 25 handicap this player has other priorities, but George Clooney manages to slip a bit of golf into his schedule now and again.

Winner of five gold, three silver and two bronze medals in the Olympics, swimmer Gary Hall Jr. has been seen hitting it long at the Miami Beach Golf Course. Emmitt Smith the three-time Super Bowl champion and the NFL’s all-time leading rusher - and, don’t forget, winner of “Dancing with the Stars,” is an avid golfer who’s determined to lower his handicap. For NASCAR fans, Carl Edwards is also a golfer, Poker players beware you may not want to bet against the single-digit handicapper, Phil Gordon. Surfers Kelly Slater, one of the best surfers of our generation, is intelligent and handsome and a very nice guy. Slater learned to play golf when his financial advisor suggested he give it a try. Ever since then, he says “I’m hooked.” Cool sports super studs who golf include Wayne Gretzky, Boris Becker, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Jordan and John McEnroe.

There are numerous international celebrities who golf, including Miguel Luis, Bryan Lara, Edoardo Dalle Crode, Jorge Campos and Hugh Grant. There’s also a list of fabulous golfing women, including Catherine Zeta Jones, Sharon Stone and Nicole Kidman.

By: Elisa Gaudet

Why is it important for women golfers to have a stylish ladies golf club bag? Well to a lady golfer it is not only important that her convenience is catered for but it is equally important that her individuality is catered for also. Women tend to be far more fashion conscious than the average male so it is very important for a woman to have accessories such as golf bags to be stylish as well as convenient.

Check out the golf bags at Lady Golf.

Keri Golf Bag

Muirfield Leather Golf Bag

KERI GOLF Daisy Cart Bag - Arriving Late March 2008

Women began to play golf in large numbers in the 1960’s which led to the development the famous Leon Levin “Q” skirt or “skort” which offered the freedom of the shorts and the soft lines of a skirt. It became an immediate favorite on the Ladies Professional Golf Tour.

Take a look at some of these skorts.

According to the St. Andrews Links Trust, golf has been played on the Links at St. Andrews since around 1400 A.D. There are 10 courses in the immediate area and more than 30 within a 30-minute drive of St. Andrews. In 1457, King James II of Scotland banned golf, deciding it was distracting young men from archery practice; the ban was later revoked by King James IV.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews was established in 1754 and evolved through two and a half centuries as a leading authority in the world game. When the Club celebrated it’s 250th anniversary in 2004, a group of companies collectively known as The R&A was formed to take over the responsibility for the administration of the Rules of Golf worldwide, except in the United States and Mexico, which are governed by the USGA. The R&A also oversees the running of The Open Championship and other key events, and the development of the game in existing and emerging golfing nations. As a separate entity, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews remains as a private golf club with a world-wide membership of 2,400.

Inaugurated in 1984, the St Rule Trophy is the top amateur event for women played over the Old and New Courses. Previous winners include today’s top stars, including Annika Sorenstam and Catriona Matthew. There is also a team event and a prize for the best finisher in the under 18 category.

Lady Golf is now carrying this chic sports coat. It can be worn in everyday life as well as on the golf course. It is Chic, functional and very comfortable. There is great detail in the design as well as construction and fabrication. It’s available in Stone and Black (for those of us who can’t keep stuff clean).

These stylish zip-up sport jackets are Leon Levin’s newest addition to the Weekend Collection of classic clothing and feature fine European-Like detailing. Made with a soft, quiet and light-weight 100% Polyester wind resistant shell, they feature a concealed zip front with a high two-inch mock style collar, two front concealed pockets with zip closures, one additional mini zip pocket at the left side measuring approximately 5 inches tall X 1-1/2 inches deep, multi panel construction at the front and back of the jacket which provided a slimming princess style look, 3-1/2 inch fabric tabs at the sleeve ends with two snap positions for adjustment, an additional interior pocket with zip closure at the interior left and a contour cut bottom with contoured multi stitch detailing.

Golf equipment is another area that can be confusing. Here are the main types of
equipment you may, need or want have as you start playing golf.

Putter: The putter is the club in your bag that has a completely flat side and a flat
base. Putters come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Putters are intended to roll
the ball along the ground and are typically used when on or near the green.

Iron: Irons are typically the thinnest club heads in your bag. A typical player’s bag
may have numerous irons numbered 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and/or P. Clubs with
smaller numbers have less loft (point more horizontal, less “up in the air”) and are
longer. When playing a shot with a lower numbered club, it should travel further, fly
lower and roll more than a higher numbered club.

Wedge: A “wedge” is a special type of iron used for hitting the shortest shots in
golf. This club usually has an “S”, “W”, “L”, or a number such as 55, 56, or 60 on it.

Hybrid club: This type of club is new in the last few years and is a cross between
an iron and a fairway wood. Hybrids usually replace longer irons (3, 4, 5, 6 irons)
or fairway woods.

Driver: A “driver” is typically the longest club in the bag. It is intended to advance the ball as far as possible. Drivers come in different lengths and degrees of loft, often written on the club (sometimes 10, 11, 12 or 13). This club requires the
most skill to use and some newer golfers will find they hit other clubs further than a
driver.

Fairway wood: Sometimes now called a fairway metal since they are now made
from metal. The fairway wood is typically a rounded club and looks a bit like a
smaller version of a driver. They often come numbered 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Definitions:
Grip: The part of the club you hold. Typically made of rubber.
Club head: The part of the club you hit the ball with.
Club face: The actual part of the club you want to hit the ball on. This is the flat
part of the clubhead (which may be at an angle).
Shaft: The thing that connects the grip and the clubhead. Typically made of
metal or graphite.