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Fore Sure
March 27, 2012
From comfortable cotton shirts to golf bags ideally suited to travelers, here we offer a selection of must-have gear for golfers
To look good is to feel good. A custom-fit, 100 percent Filoscozia cotton golf shirt from <a href="http://josephscustomclothiers.com/sportswear.html" target="_blank">Joseph's Custom Clothiers</a> is as close to perfection as you'll find ($375, <a href="http://www.josephscustomclothiers.com/" target="_blank"> josephscustomclothiers.com</a>); <a href="http://www.tommybahama.com/TBG/Men/Polos/PRD_TD21296/Fray+Day+Polo.jsp" target="_blank">Tommy Bahama Golf's Fray Day polo</a> feels as breezy as it looks, with its super-soft pima cotton ($85, <a href="http://www.tommybahama.com/" target="_blank"> tommybahama.com</a>); and the <a href="http://arniewear.com/pdfs/catalog/#/Spring%202012%20Catalog/16/" target="_blank">Arnie Wear Focus</a> is a timeless cotton/polyester nugget pulled from the King's circa-1960 wardrobe that's perfectly stylish today ($79, <a href="http://www.arniewear.com/" target="_blank">arniewear.com</a>). A leisurely round of golf takes time. <a href="http://www.omegawatches.com/" target="_blank">Omega's</a> gorgeous precision <a href="http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/seamaster/aqua-terra-chronometer/23110422101001/" target="_blank">Seamaster Aqua Terra Chronometer</a> watch features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal dome, which must be why Tour pros endorsing it don't worry about scuffs ($5,600, <a href="http://www.omegawatches.com/" target="_blank">omegawatches.com</a>). Imagine having precise yardage to the pin and hazards on your wrist. You can have it with <a href="http://expressogps.com/" target="_blank">Expresso Satellite Navigation's WR62 GPS Golf Watch</a> — it's accurate and sleek, and doubles as a wristwatch ($200, <a href="http://www.golfesn.com/" target="_blank">golfesn.com</a>). <a href="http://www.titleist.com/" target="_blank">Titleist</a> has long been the ball of choice for discerning golfers. This year, the company's debuted four new models, highlighted by the <a href="http://www.titleist.com/golf-balls/NXT-Tour-S.aspx" target="_blank">NXT Tour S</a> that brings you loads of distance with a nice, buttery feel at impact. And unusual for golf's top ball maker, it's offered in both white and optic yellow ($42, <a href="http://www.titleist.com/" target="_blank">titleist.com</a>). Distance is a golfer's best friend. <a href="http://clevelandgolf.com/US_classic-290-driver__classic_290_driver__viewProd_drivers.html" target="_blank">Cleveland Golf's CG Classic driver</a> may well be golf's best-looking new club. Its rich, persimmon throwback finish will turn heads, as will the drives you pound down the fairway ($300, <a href="http://www.clevelandgolf.com/" target="_blank">clevelandgolf.com</a>). <a href="http://www.taylormadegolf.com/products/irons/rocketballz-irons/" target="_blank">TaylorMade's RocketBallz irons</a> can help you instantly regain your powerful youth on long approach shots ($900, <a href="http://www.taylormadegolf.com/" target="_blank">taylormadegolf.com</a>). Comfortable feet are essential to an enjoyable round. <a href="http://www.ashworthgolf.com/footwear/100/cardiff/" target="_blank">Ashworth's Cardiff spikeless shoes</a> can be worn both on and off the course. They're so cozy you might forget to take them off after 18 ($120, <a href="http://www.ashworthgolf.com/" target="_blank">ashworthgolf.com</a>). Find a more perennial style with <a href="http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF6411_1_40000000001_-1" target="_blank">Allen Edmonds' Double Eagle spiked wingtips</a>, inspired by Gene Sarazen's classic look yet laden with the latest technology ($345, <a href="http://www.allenedmonds.com/" target="_blank">allenedmonds.com</a>). Traveling with your clubs can be challenging enough. Enter <a href="http://www.clubglove.com/CG/ViewProdcss3XTRS.asp?ProductID=12/" target="_blank">Club Glove's Last Bag XL</a>, which makes life on the road infinitely easier. Its thick padding is second to none, as is its durability, zipper quality, storage room and rolling wheels. Perhaps that's why it's the travel bag used by many Tour pros ($329, <a href="http://www.clubglove.com/" target="_blank">clubglove.com</a>). Form and function collide in the zebra-striped <a href="http://ogio.com/golf-4/mens-golf/duke/" target="_blank">OGIO Duke cart bag</a>. There's plenty of room to store all your clubs and accessories, and the individual full-length club dividers keep your sticks from clanging. Best of all, the exterior is made of a water-repellant material that'll keep the insides dry ($149, <a href="http://www.ogio.com/" target="_blank">ogio.com</a>).
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