When it comes to golf apparel, you really have many choices available.  What to wear isn’t always first on the golfer’s mind, but choosing the right golf apparel can make a difference in playing well and playing not so well.  It’s true!

Many golf clubs have rules as to what golf apparel is acceptable on their course.  This usually means no tank tops or short shorts, all players must wear shirts with collars, and no jeans are allowed.  Other courses are less restrictive in their clothing and you can choose what you want to wear as long as it is tasteful.

Generally male golfers will wear khaki pants and a collared polo shirt.  In warm weather, fitted shorts are generally permitted as part of the golf apparel.  Most men will also opt for a hat to keep the sun out of their eyes.
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The Callaway Golf Company is one of the world’s best known brands of premium golf equipment.  Callaway manufactures various golf club including woods, irons, wedges, and putters.  They also produce golf balls and licenses its name for apparel, footwear, and accessories.  Callaway Golf also owns and manufactures products under the Odyssey putter brand as well as Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands.
The company first made its name building clubs that were friendly and forgiving for amateur golfers, but became famous for its success among notable professionals and endorsers that include Phil Mickelson, Rocco Mediate, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and  Johnny Miller.

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Watch any golfer just befor he takes his stance, you will see him go into the zone (well all pros will anyway). It is amazing the level of concentration they have. It is to the point to where you almost have to have tunnel vision. You have to block out every thing that is around you and focus on the hole at hand. Read the rest of this entry »

Golf balls have changed over the years from the first ones made with a  leather pouch filled with goose feathers, to today’s rubber core and surlyn or balata covers. When a ball leaves a golf clubs face it is going around 100 miles per hour. That speed alone is not enough to get it to go 200 yard plus, so why does it go so far? It has to do with the dimples that were put on the ball around 1930. When a ball was scored or marked on the outside instead of smooth the aerodynamic drag behind the ball was less, add that  to the golf club head that puts spin on it, giving it lift.

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