Sweet Stuff by Terry Ross

by Terry Ross

FootJoy recently introduced what is the company’s most unique and versatile line of clothing designed for golfing in the cooler months of the year—yet with an eye towards the swing in temperatures that players often find during a day of play during the fall and winter months.

Weather is unpredictable, and the new ThermoSeries™ collection of base layers, mid-layers, outer layers and even pants from FootJoy designed for this time of year can go a long way towards making rounds more comfortable despite colder conditions. The idea is as the day evolves—what you wear can evolve with it.

“Coming off of the successful launch of our HydroSeries™ line of rain jackets, we saw a terrific opportunity to develop a thermal line of apparel that is built for cooler conditions,” said PJ Skurla, Director of Design, FootJoy Apparel. “The idea was to create a collection of pieces designed specifically for layering, so that the golfer can easily adapt as conditions change.”

The foundation to the ThermoSeries system is the base layer, which feels great against your skin and provides insulation while allowing full range of motion. The textured hex pattern—another element that carries thru this collection--allows your body to breath and stay dry—even while working up a sweat walking the course.

Next is the mid-layer, featuring a rich, two-tone jacquard fabric available in three colors. The mid-layer is lightweight for optimal layering, packed with performance stretch materials designed for the golf swing.

The vest and the jacket are two available options to layer over the mid-layer for added warmth and can be used together or individually— as the weather conditions call for. The vest, available in two colorways, features a simple, lightweight design with an insulated body.

The Jacket offers a combination of knit and woven fabric—and is available in two colors. The knit fabric provides warmth and comfort, while the woven material on the front of the body and outside of the collar blocks away any wind and rain. This jacket is breathable and soft because of the brushed back Jacquard knit fabric--yet does an excellent job in keeping the cold winds out. It has a classic fit that does not bind when you swing and more than enough pockets—including on the sides to keep your hands warm; a zippered chest pocket that easily takes a cell phone and two inside pockets for loads of accessories like gloves, tees, etc. The adjustable collar has a drawstring if it gets wet or windy to make the jacket even warmer.

The finishing touch to this collection are the ThermoSeries pants, which perform like an insulated rain pant but are designed to be worn as a stand-alone golf pant with features like a button closure, zip fly and belt loops. The pant uses a brushed back stretch woven fabric that is slightly heavier than a normal golf pant while offering great stretch properties and just enough warmth for cooler days, along with a gripper waist for a non-slip fit. A DWR finish is used on the pant to repel a light rain or mist. The available colors include navy and charcoal.

“We wanted this collection to work in conjunction with each other and with other pieces in the FJ line,” continued Skurla. “Navy & Charcoal are the featured base colors with some added Blue / Grey and Light Stone to compliment. These colors work well with bright colors, prints and patterns and a number of other combinations.”

The color palette of the complete collection is neutral for a reason – it allows golfers to interchange all of the pieces from the collection to create many different outfits and layering options.

For more information: https://www.footjoy.com/thermoseries-

It’s not often that you can successfully combine an athletic endeavor with women’s fine jewelry, but Chelsea Charles successfully does this in spades with its Golf Goddess Collection that is functional jewelry designed for the fashionable golfer.

And with the holiday season just around the corner, this collection deserves some serious consideration for men looking for the right gift for that special someone.

The various styles that are suitable to wear from course-to-cocktail include a patented golf score counter bracelet that comes in both silver and gold. This unique and fashionable bracelet—a best seller for the company-- is both beautiful and a convenient way to track golf strokes and more. Golf Goddess replaces the need for a score counter attached to a belt or golf bag. Beads stay in place unless moved (one-by-one) by you-- and can count: strokes per hole; pars per round; bogies per round and even daily glasses of water and snacks (on and off the course).

A stylish alternative to traditional counting tools, Golf Goddess bracelets can be worn on the course or for evening cocktails—and can be paired with the Chelsea Charles golf-inspired earrings and necklaces-- or purchased as a gift set.

Chelsea Charles specializes in pretty, minimalist, golf-inspired jewelry that also includes very fashionable earrings and necklaces. Materials include sterling silver, 14k gold and 18k rose gold plate. Earring posts and backing are sterling silver and hypoallergenic. The bracelets are lightweight and fit all wrist sizes. All the Chelsea Charles jewelry selections come in ready-to-gift packaging as well.

For more information visit www.ChelseaCharles.com as well as Dicks Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy and PGA Tour websites.

Linksoul has been known to keep its eye on the pulse of the golf attire landscape and to design clothing that is both fashionable and comfortable for every season.

With fall in full bloom and the holiday season coming up, Linksoul has hit the clothing market with a number of eye-catching pieces for both on the links, the 19th hole and for making those all-important fall getaways.

The Wyeth jacket is the perfect layer piece for changing seasons. This shirt is not a sweater, not an overshirt, but provides just the right amount of coziness and stretch for transitioning from day to night, summer to winter and back. It has ageless style and a good loose and casual fit that is comfortable yet stylish. With two chest pockets that have snap closures; snap closures down the front and a soft, warm feel that comes in handy as the weather turns, this jacket will fit right in with about any wardrobe. It comes in seven extremely attractive colors.

A nice complementary piece for the Wyeth jacket is the colored denim jeans that are super comfortable and yet stylish enough for on course or just hanging out—a true Linksoul original. These jeans are cut from 98% cotton with a touch of built-in stretch, the 5-pocket colored denim jeans are a classic straight leg style that merges fit with versatility.

For an even more laid-back vibe, the Drifter Pants are a unique style that are soft, stretchy, and made primarily of cotton— with Tencel and spandex to make this ultra-comfortable to do about anything in. These are pants in the traditional sense that they have a front zipper two side and two back pockets-- yet have an elastic waistband and drawstrings in the front—so no belt is needed. A wonderfully comfortable hybrid pant/lounging bottoms, this versatile garment will work for many situations.

For more information on Linksoul’s new fall styles, visit: