Plus Size Ladies Golf Apparel

Golf Clothing Versus Regular Clothes

If you're new to the game of golf, you may be wondering why you need specialty golf clothing. After all, plus size ladies golf apparel is so much more expensive than a regular top and a pair of capris. Does it really matter what you wear? Yes. Golf apparel is made specifically for the game and offers several advantages that your typical clothing just can't claim. These include:

• Golf clothing allows for a wide range of motion.
• Shorts, capris, and pants designed for golf must not chafe, even after long hours of walking.
• Golf clothing for warm weather must be made of a breathable fabric.
• Fabrics for golf clothing should be able to wick moisture away from the body.
• Golf clothing made for winter months or rainy climates should be water resistant and quick drying.

Types of Golf Apparel

When it comes to golf clothing, you do have options. Although there is a certain look-- think preppy sophisticate-- that goes hand-in-hand with the game of golf, there is no limit to the color combinations available, and you also have choices in types of clothing.

• Shorts: Twill shorts and Bermuda shorts are both acceptable and comfortable on the green. They're available in a rainbow of colors, so you'll easily find some to match your favorite golf shirts. Remember that golf is still a fairly conservative sport at heart, so keep your hot pants and Daisy dukes off the green!
• Skorts: Some women golfers prefer skirts or skorts for a dose of sporty femininity. Don’t buy skirts that are too tight as these could restrict your movement. Skorts made in a slightly stretchable fabric allow for a full swing.
• Capris: Capris are the perfect compromise between shorts and pants, and are the ideal length for spring and fall.
• Pants: Longer golf pants are a more conservative look and would be appropriate for a golf business meeting. This style also keeps your legs warm when you’re playing in the early morning or in the cooler months.
• Shirts: Collared polo shirts are still the norm at most golf courses, but you have some flexibility in sleeves. Although short sleeves represent the classic look, more and more women are opting for sleeveless polo shirts, especially in the heat of summer. Other shirt options include:
  • 3/4 sleeve polo tops
  • V-neck tops
  • Long-sleeve polo tops
  • Long-sleeve V-necks

Regardless of collar style or sleeve length, golf shirts are offered in any color you could imagine. If loud, bright golf shirts are not your style, you can always find tops in more subdued, classic hues like black, white, gray, navy, and beige.

Where to Buy Plus Size Ladies Golf Apparel

It is admittedly difficult to find shops devoted to the full-figured golfer. While some specialty plus size clothing stores do sell the odd golf top or Bermuda shorts, you’ll find a better selection at a golf pro shop. The following online golf retailers sell plus size golf attire:

• Golf Sophisticate is not exclusively a plus size store, but they do carry some plus size golf apparel.
• C.J. Banks has a special golf collection which features golf cardigans, polo shorts, vests, pullovers, and capris in springlike shades of yellow, green, pink, and orange. Even better, this site is devoted to plus sizes, with plus size ladies golf apparel in sizes 14W to 24W.
• If you are willing to wait and have the patience to bargain hunt, you can sometimes find plus size sportswear at Amazon.com and Overstock.com.