Golf shirts have evolved

The biggest trends in golf apparel in the last couple of years have revolved around technical fabrics. A surge has been in moisture-wicking and stretch fabrics aimed at offering the wearer a higher level of performance and comfort when active, in fact sport shirts and golf apparel are some of the most versatile garments available in the market today. Golfers are on the lookout for garments that are made to meet their specific needs, whether it’s providing UV protection, or small pockets for tees and extra balls. As far as the fabric is concerned, mercerised cotton remains to be the preferred fabrication for golf shirts.

One such technical fabric, Sensor Cool. As the body heats up, the pores in the fabric expand allowing extreme breathability and as the body cools, the pores contract and store the body heat, like a natural radiator for the body. Leading manufacturer of golf apparel, Dunbrooke Apparel Corp. also report a growing demand for performance features in the golf wear.

Nike Golf initiated the use of technical fabrics in golf fashion by introducing elements such as moisture management, dimension of stretching, sweat zone ventilation, evaporation and airflow, lightweight compression for range of motion, and more. Dri-Fit which was initially developed for running at Nike Inc, is a performance fabric that is lightweight and less restrictive. Dri-FIT fabric helps in keeping one comfortable and dry by moving perspiration from your skin to the outside for rapid evaporation. The process transfers perspiration through layers of fabric as the body produces moisture, these layers carries the moisture through the garment and up to the outside layer. From there it is dispersed across the outer surface and released into the air. Nike added UV protection to prevent sunburn through the fabric to enhance Dri-Fit technology. It also improved the original Dri-Fit by adding a new dimension of stretching capabilities that enabled a greater range of motion.

House of Golf understand the technology of new fabrics so if you want a better shirt for your golf see the golf experts at House of Golf.