Winter clothing - help or hindrance?

[delc]

I went out to play a quick nine-holes this afternoon. As it was rather cold and a bit windy, I was wearing the following clothing. Thermal base layer - long sleeved vest and long johns; polo shirt, lined trousers, sleeveless pullover, lined zip up wind cheater, and a waterproof jacket. I felt like a trussed up turkey, but actually played pretty well, scoring 17 points, one-over handicap, carrying only a half set of clubs, and the course wet and playing very long. I think that the many layers of clothing might have held my swing together and prevented too many individual moving parts. Any views on this? :mmm:

 

[Scrindle]

I teed off at 7:50am this morning. It was very cold and pretty windy and I was wearing a polo, zip up wind cheater, waterproof jacket and normal trousers. I also felt pretty dressed up but I was comfortably warm.

Parred the first but only scored 13 points on the front 9. Scored 22 points on the back 9.

Not sure it made much of a difference haha!

 

[bladeplayer]

Do see some members out playing all wrapped up and cant figure how they are swinging the club at all , i have a realy light long sleeve thermal top and wear that or a sleeveless tee shirt under poloshirt & club jumper..

Ive no idea how u hit the ball at all wearing all that gear Del

 

[garyinderry]

hate that feeling of a restricted swing. Much prefer free arms.

 

[garyinderry]

http://www.strikeright.co.uk/The Golf Swing Shirt?gclid=CPCskfSH58ICFaHHtAodiXsA5g

 

[delc]

http://www.strikeright.co.uk/The Golf Swing Shirt?gclid=CPCskfSH58ICFaHHtAodiXsA5g

Is that legal for a stipulated competition round? oo:

 

[GreiginFife]

Suppose it depends on what cold is. Played this morning it was -4° and snowing on and off. A compression base layer, polo shirt and a warmlite top with a "normal" pair of trousers was perfectly adequate. Anymore than that then I can't see how you are not restricting your swing, unless of course you don't swing fullyas it stands that is.

 

[ruff-driver]

https://www.blazewear.com/heated-clothing/heated-body-warmers.html

 

[CMAC]

total hinderance- anyone who thinks differently is mistaken.

 

[delc]

total hinderance- anyone who thinks differently is mistaken.

I thought that the extra layers might help to keep the connection between your arms and your upper body?

 

[CMAC]

I thought that the extra layers might help the connection between your arms and your upper body?

how, by restricting them?

 

[Foxholer]

I went out to play a quick nine-holes this afternoon. As it was rather cold and a bit windy, I was wearing the following clothing. Thermal base layer - long sleeved vest and long johns; polo shirt, lined trousers, sleeveless pullover, lined zip up wind cheater, and a waterproof jacket. I felt like a trussed up turkey, but actually played pretty well, scoring 17 points, one-over handicap, carrying only a half set of clubs, and the course wet and playing very long. I think that the many layers of clothing might have held my swing together and prevented too many individual moving parts. Any views on this? :mmm:

Far too much gear - so I'm going for hindrance.

I was out not far from you in... Base Layer, Polo, Wind Top; Shorts and Waterproof Trou. Wouldn't want anything more than that unless it started raining - and the Goretex jacket was in the bag (carry only). The only possible extra would be something to keep the hands (knuckles) a bit warmer! Half (Fagan) gloves would have worked.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I make that 6 layers

However, my view is you played alright, what you were wearing was irrelevent and do we really need a post from you after every round you play?

 

[louise_a]

When its cold I wear a thermal vest, a polo neck, wool jumper and a light waterproof jacket, it keeps me warm but doesn't restrict my swing.

 

[USER1999]

I had too many clothes on, and was still cold. 43 points tells a story though. 25 on the back 9, once I warmed up a bit.

 

[Break90]

I went out to play a quick nine-holes this afternoon. As it was rather cold and a bit windy, I was wearing the following clothing. Thermal base layer - long sleeved vest and long johns; polo shirt, lined trousers, sleeveless pullover, lined zip up wind cheater, and a waterproof jacket. I felt like a trussed up turkey, but actually played pretty well, scoring 17 points, one-over handicap, carrying only a half set of clubs, and the course wet and playing very long. I think that the many layers of clothing might have held my swing together and prevented too many individual moving parts. Any views on this? :mmm:

My view on this is that you need to get out more.

 

[Leereed]

All in the mind set, you think you gunna play crap because of the clothing you will.so do we all play great in summer? Don't think so.

 

[Smiffy]

I had too many clothes on, and was still cold. 43 points tells a story though. 25 on the back 9, once I warmed up a bit.

Any blobs?

 

[chrisd]

I think that the many layers of clothing might have held my swing together and prevented too many individual moving parts. Any views on this? :mmm:

At your age - moving parts?

I wouldn't think so!

 

[Smiffy]

At your age - moving parts?

I wouldn't think so!

This might help


Even got a little pouch for your spare balls.