A Mulligan-Free Mother’s Day
Stylish ideas for Mom that won’t break the bank… or require a gift receipt! Your Mother’s Day gear guide is here at Colorado AvidGolfer.
Apparel & Shoes
Looking to revamp your look on the golf course? We have all the details on new golf apparel releases from hats to shoes and everything in between.
Wearing It Well
Who says all polo shirts are built alike? Not Mike McCrae, founder of QED Style. The boutique men’s line, headquartered in Salt Lake City, features subtle western styling such as piping, yokes and snap closures.
ECCO and Gore: A Match Made in Shoe Heaven
Two heads are better than one. Could it be therefore that two highly regarded companies each known for quality and innovation together beat just one? Apparently so. The new ECCO Cool men’s golf shoe is a collaboration between Denmark’s famed luxury shoemaker/leather producer ECCO, and Delaware-based Gore which was founded in 1958, invented GORE-TEX in … Read more
Affordable Style from Footjoy
You’ve probably noticed this, but the millennial golfer looks very different to his older-school counterpart. Brighter (sometimes garish) colors, sleeker styles, and more technically-advanced materials and fabrics are all the rage now, while the more reticent, reserved, look of yesterday has been pushed out rather. And it’s as true of footwear as it is with … Read more
Sun Mountain Elite Helps Keep You Swinging in the Rain
Manufacturers typically use two numbers to evaluate the efficacy of a rain suit. One shows how waterproof the fabric is, the other is a measure of its breathability. Last week, Missoula, MT-based Sun Mountain Sports introduced the Elite rainsuit which boasts a 20k waterproof rating and 30k breathability rating. That means you could fill a … Read more
Transition Game: Fall Fashion
Shorter days lead to cooler ones, bringing a variety of layers and looks to the course and beyond. Whether you’re teeing off, kicking back or taking off for warmer climes, the items on these pages will help men and women shoulder this shoulder season in style. Click each image for larger version… FALL’S TWO PIECES No … Read more
Carnoustie Sportswear is Looking Good
When the housing market became fairly stagnant in the late 1980s, trained lawyer and real estate agent Marshall Mancillas looked for opportunities elsewhere. Three factors pushed him toward golf attire. First he was a core golfer, a member at Big Canyon CC in Newport Beach, CA. Second, his family had a long history in apparel. … Read more
The Cleat Reborn
In January 2015, golf course maintenance expert Tim Moraghan, the former Director of Championship Agronomy at the USGA and now the principal at Aspire Golf Consulting, wrote that modern plastic cleats had rather lost their way and were becoming something of a liability. “These so-called “soft” spikes are getting longer, sharper, wider and more aggressive,” … Read more
Imperial Headwear – No Hard Feelings
We’ve been putting this one off for a long time. When the company we’re featuring this week launched a very interesting line of products at the PGA Show in January 2015, we were tempted to introduce you to them, but managed to hold off (it’s not as if there wasn’t plenty of other noteworthy merchandise … Read more
Large Golfers Need Style Too
Aveo Sportswear caters to the hard-to-fit plus-sized player. Tony Dear I ask this with the greatest respect in the world, but…is your body unconventionally sized? Do you have trouble finding clothes that fit right? I’m tall and slim – no, not Adrien Brody or Andrew Garfield tall and slim…more Stephen Merchant. Weirdly lanky is probably … Read more
