Must Have “Winter” Golf Apparel

[stilylic]

What are some of your must have “winter” golf items for cooler conditions (40-60 degrees).
I have the basics (stocking caps, thermals, etc), but looking for more as I do love early spring and late fall golf.

 

[rulie]

What are some of your must have “winter” golf items for cooler conditions (40-60 degrees).
I have the basics (stocking caps, thermals, etc), but looking for more as I do love early spring and late fall golf.

Read some of the posts here (sort by topic- winter golf, I played today, winter handicaps, winter golf clothing), and consider:
- carry bag for "carry only"
- hedgehog wheels for electric trolley
- hand warmers
- underlayers
- rain gear, including gloves
- gum boots
- carefully selected minimum clubs
- waterproof bags
- waterproof shoes
- patience
And 40-60 degrees F isn't particularly cold!

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

40°F is about 4°C, at that point I’m probably just wearing a jumper

60° I’m still in short sleeves, that temp range isn’t cold enough to need loads of layers and extra kit.

If it does get properly cold & wet though then it’s.

-Netted Merino base layer (top & bottom) -Fleece mid layer
-Gilet if required.
-Spare golf gloves
-Mitts with hand Warmers inside
-Wearing waterproof trousers instead of normal trousers to keep wind and rain out.
-Waterproof jacket in my bag
-Ensure all spare items are in small canoe sacks individually waterproofed in my golf bag to ensure nothing gets wet

Keep it simple and loose layers instead of bulky items.

 

[Oops!]

40°F is about 4°C, at that point I’m probably just wearing a jumper

60° I’m still in short sleeves, that temp range isn’t cold enough to need loads of layers and extra kit.

If it does get properly cold & wet though then it’s.

-Netted Merino base layer (top & bottom) -Fleece mid layer
-Gilet if required.
-Spare golf gloves
-Mitts with hand Warmers inside
-Wearing waterproof trousers instead of normal trousers to keep wind and rain out.
-Waterproof jacket in my bag
-Ensure all spare items are in small canoe sacks individually waterproofed in my golf bag to ensure nothing gets wet

Keep it simple and loose layers instead of bulky items.

Okay, obviously I'm a softie: temperatures just above 0°C *are* cold for me, especially when there's a biting wind, even if the sun is shining (but admittedly, that helps ) ! That said: respect! I couldn't do it your way !

I've just placed a large order for winter golf gear: base layer, midlayer, insulated jacket, and thermal pants. Let's see if that's warm enough to replace my “Michelin man look”...!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

A thin gilet or even a heated one. Keeps your core warm without restrictions. Definitely a big winner for me.

 

[Voyager EMH]

M&S thermal longjohns and longsleve underwear.

And they are UNDERWEAR not base layers, I'm happy to say.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Baselayer top and bottom
Winter trousers
Mid layer
Gillet
Snood
Hat

 

[Robin Hood]

It’s my feet and hands that suffer most so, all of the above plus a decent pair of socks, a Zippo hand warmer and thermal mitts.

 

[BrianM]

Electric hand warmers are superb, a definite must for me.

 

[IanM]

A book to read when the course is closed

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I just grab a box of the throw away hand warmers , normally last me the winter

 

[Orikoru]

When playing in 0° in early-mid January, I wore:

• Merino wool baselayer from Mountain Warehouse. Love this because it feels thin but it adds a lot of warmth. I used to wear my old football ones but they're more skin-tight and feel maybe a little restrictive.
• Polo shirt, midlayer jumper, and a gilet on top of that. I can't swing in bulky coats or jackets, so use of a gilet leaves the arms from to move a bit more. The one I use most is from Uniqlo, it's slightly padded but still thin so not bulky.
• FJ Wintersof gloves. I've had these knocking on five years now, but they are great. I take the right one off to hit full shots and then slip it back on when I'm walking.
• Electric rechargeable hand-warmers in the gilet pockets. These are great for keeping the feeling in your fingers in between shots.
• Adidas 'trefoil' beanie. Weirdly my head gets hot pretty quick if I wear too warm a hat, but I found this one a while ago and it's more breathable, plus the double fold at the bottom keeps the ears warm.
• Snood - again I can't wear anything too thick or warm but a polyester sporty type is good.
• Two pairs of socks - I chuck a thin pair of ankle socks over my normal sports socks to keep the feet warm.

When I'm walking for 3+ hours my legs never get cold so I don't bother with thermal trousers or long-johns or anything. Normal golf trousers are fine - maybe slightly thicker chino variety when it's very cold.

 

[jim8flog]

These days below about 5 degrees and I would probably not be on the course (buggy user and it gets really freezing on one).

Apart from the usual the must haves are thermal long johns, wind/waterproof trousers, a snood and really good mittens.

The handwarmers I use are the ones you reactivate by boiling in water. I am going to buy the USB charged blocks if Lidl does them again.