Perfect your winter golf look

Watching the ball bounce crisply off the frozen fairway. Feeling the icy wind whip across your face as you approach the green on a Scottish links course. Digging your way out of a damp bunker after a rain shower.

These are some of the challenges you’ll face in the winter on the golf course. But with our clothing guide, at least you’ll look good and stay dry while tackling these seasonal hurdles.

Layer up

It’s winter, so it’s going to be cold. You’re lucky then that layering is back in fashion. While the catwalks were all about creating clashing layers, on the golf course we’re opting for a more classic look.

If you want to be fully on-trend, go for a turtleneck sweater as your base layer. Wear it underneath a vibrant polo shirt, with an added layer of a zip-up top for a classic winter 2016 look.
   

g.KELSO

$104

g.KINLOCH

$96

g.SAMUEL

$176

Deep blues and duck eggs

This season we’re all about the deep navy blues set off with some duck egg touches. You can go fully navy with head to toe dark blues or mix and match, throwing a deep blue sweater over light grey trousers and a duck egg polo shirt.

Or you can use the navy colouring as a highlight, going for pale colours throughout and a simple navy polo shirt poking out from under a jumper.

Get waterproofed

While we’d love to be hitting the course on a crisp and clear winter morning, there’s a good chance it’ll actually be more like an overcast and wet day, with the chance of downpours lurking over the horizon.

It’s important to ensure you’re fully waterproofed. Thankfully we’ve got plenty of waterproof options, whether it’s our golfing trousers, water repellent gilet or bamboo socks that help damp feet to breathe. And you can get most of these in our favourite navy and duck egg blues.
   

Pick the right footwear

When you’re opting for footwear remember that even if there’s no rain forecast, the ground will probably be damp. This means you’ve got to pick a pair of waterproof golfing shoes with good spikes to dig into either hard frosty ground or slippery damp mud.

For socks, go for warmth and wicking. Wool is a good choice as they will keep your feet warm while also helping to protect your toes against the effects of water.

Get the gloves

Finally, you’ve got to protect your hands. And it’s not just against the cold weather, though that helps.

Invest in a pair of Macwet golfing gloves that will help you to keep a firm grip on your club even if the handle is soaked. These are also thin enough that you’ll still have the feel of gripping a golf club.