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Golf Styles I'm Still Undecided On

Let's face it: the look of golf is changing (or maybe returning to a little of what it used to be). That can easily be seen by the neon orange pants that Rickie Fowler has been sporting, or the Vans-looking golf shoes that Ryan Moore wears to stroll the fairways. The oversized baggy polos that Steve Stricker seems to be so fond of will soon be a thing of the past. (Is there another golfer on Tour that is a more boring dresser? I mean Woody Austin wears some wacky stuff, but at least he has his own style.)

There are a number of fashion statements that are hitting the links that I have yet to decide on if they are for me or not.

  • The white belt: This has been back in vogue for a little while now. Obviously nothing new to golf, as it was big in the 70s with Johnny Miller leading the white belt brigade. I have to admit, I haven't bought in to them yet. Maybe it's because the first few times I saw recreational golfers on the course wearing them I thought they were trying too hard. My buddies and I dubbed them "Euro Golfers." But for some reason they are starting to wear on me, and I feel like I need to get on the bandwagon.
  • Painter/Military/Ranger Hats: Ryan Moore, Camilo Villegas, and Rickie Fowler - to just name a few - frequent these types of hats. After Moore won the Wyndham Championship this past summer, I ran out and bought one. (How's that for marketing?) The next week I wore it on the course and received the comment from a fellow golfer, "Nice hat, where's the rest of the visor?". I've worn it a few times since, but feel that I should probably retire it. As the golf fashion guru, The Khaki Crusader said in regards to these hats, "If you're under 30 or Swedish, play ball." I am neither of those two things, so in to the closet the hat goes.
  • Plaid Pants: Ian Poulter can do it. I can not, nor will I ever. Ian you look great, keep doing what you're doing. I'd be laughed off the course if I ever show up in a pair of those.
  • Big and Loud Belt Buckles: Between Anthony Kim's "AK" and Rory Sabbatini's skull and crossbones, we're starting to see these pop up all over the place. I like them a lot. They show some personality and flair. If I could afford a bigass diamond-encrusted belt buckle with "JP" on it, I would do it in a heartbeat.
  • Loudmouth gear: Nobody should be wearing this stuff. There's really not much else I can say on this. It's bad enough seeing John Daly wear zebra striped pants (sorry JD, you know I love you though), but when you then have to see 62 year old Alice Cooper wearing them as well, that's where I draw the line.

Who knows though, maybe in a couple months when the snow melts, the fairways thaw, and I can finally hit the links again, I'll be wearing zebra striped and plaid pants (not sure how that would work), a white belt, a painter hat, and a big ass diamond encrusted "JP" belt buckle to tie it all together and complete the ensemble.

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Jeff, you can get a custom belt buckle. Go to 59belts.com – they’ll make one for you!

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by Ryan Ballengee on Feb 8, 2010 6:12 PM EST reply actions  

LOL

Sansabelts ?

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Feb 8, 2010 6:50 PM EST reply actions  

This post looks a little familiar

to me. http://tiny.cc/Golf_Apparel_Survey

And, there is nothing wrong with Sansabelts…

I'll keep an eye out for you...at www.oneeyedgolfer.blogspot.com

by One-Eyed Golfer Guy on Feb 9, 2010 9:08 AM EST reply actions  

well

I never said anything was wrong with sansabelts. ummm errr if your over 75 y/o I guess they would be ok to wear. Once in a great while I see someone at the club wearing them and they usualy up around the bottom of the shirt pocket. lol

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Feb 9, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions  

Khakis (short or long depending on the season) or black drawers, with an appropriate golf shirt for me.

I don’t need to style on the golf course. Marriage will make a gelding out of you if you stay in it long enough.

by Charles Boyer on Feb 9, 2010 10:42 AM EST reply actions  

LOL OMP

Thats why I never got married

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Feb 9, 2010 11:01 AM EST reply actions  

Yeah, right....we all know

you have been holding out, waiting for Michelle Wie to get a little older……..lol

The Saints ARE the SUPER BOWL CHAMPS....WHO DAT!

by em66 on Feb 9, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHA touche' em

LMAO good one, nahhhh,,, I’ll take Suzanne Petterson anyday. Imagine a date with MW, we would have to go to “like you know” the Mall and a movie. And then “totaly’ to Pizza Hut” and then back to the Mall to “Build A Bear”. No thanks. hahahaha

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Feb 9, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Were I a single man, Sophie Sandolo would be my first choice for a golfer-date.

OK, so she’s not a household name or a major LPGA star, but…she’s la femme Provenceaux and she’s darned easy to look at.

by Charles Boyer on Feb 9, 2010 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

plus you always know what the date and day of the week it is

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Feb 9, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey EM,

have you noticed how ol Jumpin is doing the rope-a-dope getting out of the corner on your statement about sending the golf balls…Man, I have 4 here in Dallas just salivating while waiting for those lobsters to get here…and ya, nothing wrong with Sansabelt…I think I still have a couple left….but than, I;m over 75, WAY OVER….STUB

by thinker on Feb 9, 2010 1:24 PM EST reply actions  

LOL

^ 5’s to ya stub

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Feb 9, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Jumpin...

I had to check the closet…no Sansabelts, but I know I had some…bell bottoms I think….Now their mostly Haggers…Call your brother so he’s not so suprised when he has to send those babies to Dallas…

by thinker on Feb 10, 2010 1:12 PM EST reply actions  

Stub,

He’s never surprised when I call him. Last year I called and asked him to FEDEX me 124 of the crustations for a neighborhood party. Not a tall order really as he gets restaurants that call him all the time. The biggest issue was finding enough Dry Ice up in that little town of his. It all eventually worked out but the fedex delivery guy wasn’t amused. hehehe

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Feb 10, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey EM, CG,

I know he said neighborhood party, but if he’d just called, I would have sent a keg of cold brew…ya know, jist to let his buds know he’s thinking of them../STUB

by thinker on Feb 12, 2010 5:35 PM EST reply actions  

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