Practical Guide to Winter Golf Clothing

As winter officially arrives in the United Kingdom this week the importance of staying warm and dry on the golf course is even greater.

Staying warm and dry are perhaps the two most important factors when searching for new winter golf clothing. Remember that it is relatively straightforward to stay warm and virtually impossible to regain lost heat once on the golf course. The easiest way to retain heat is to ‘layer’ a number of insulating garments, including a waterproof and breathable layer on-top such as a waterproof suit. Layering facilitates the warm-up of air between layers – if the temperature becomes too uncomfortable a layer can be easily removed or replaced when necessary.

Remember garment layers should be lightweight and comfortable with enough room to deliver a comprehensive golf swing. In the eve Read the rest of this entry

Tourists to France who bring along their golf clubs will not be disappointed or have to face the challenges of arranging tee times as they typically do when visiting Scotland and Ireland. In France there are 280,000 registered golfers for 340 courses. This translates into lots of available tee times and no crowds on a course.

There is ample space in front of you and behind you while playing golf in France. Golfers can usually walk in on their own almost impromptu and make their own tee times at courses in France. An unhurried pace of play results from this opportunity for tee times.

A good holiday golf destination needs the following; good accommodation at a fairly decent price, plenty of bars and restaurants for your evening entertainment. The Loire valley region in France offers great accommodation at a reasonable price, lots of things to Read the rest of this entry