| On any given Sunday you'll see more and more | | | | against the sun's damaging UV rays. PGA tour pro |
| people heading to their local golf course to partake in | | | | Briny Abaird frequently dons one of the |
| what has evolved into one of the most popular | | | | broad-brimmed variety, providing extensive |
| sports in the world. No longer a game played | | | | protection to his face and neck, freeing him up for |
| exclusively by the nouveau rich, this relaxing, albeit | | | | more important matters, like sinking that next chip |
| sometimes frustrating sport, is now being played by | | | | shot. |
| people of all ages and various walks of life. | | | | Other golf legends such as Sam Snead and Greg |
| With countless number of quality courses increasing | | | | Norman also popularized the wearing of wide |
| throughout the country yearly, and state of the art | | | | brimmed lightweight hats while on the course. Greg |
| golf clubs and accessories readily available for the | | | | Norman, who grew up in the sun drenched region of |
| novice or wannabe Tiger Woods, golf is now more | | | | Northern Australia, often wore the typical surfers |
| accessible then ever before. But before you tee off | | | | wide brimmed straw hat that encircles the entire |
| with that new driver, or reach for your nine iron, | | | | head, including the back of the neck. While playing |
| make sure you take proper precautions against the | | | | professionally he was able to keep his eyes focused |
| golfer's deadliest foe: the sun. | | | | on the ball at all times, shielded from blinding bursts of |
| Consider that a round of golf can take anywhere | | | | sunlight that often plague many golfers. |
| from four to six hours to complete, often played | | | | So what to look for in a golf hat?....Basically you want |
| between 10am and 4pm when the sun's ultraviolet | | | | a hat that is constructed of a lightweight yet durable |
| rays are the strongest, thus greatly increasing the | | | | weave that offers ample ventilation. Suede with |
| risk of developing skin cancer. | | | | cut-away mesh features, or tightly woven mesh hats |
| In addition to the liberal dose of sunscreen that you | | | | are a prime example. |
| hopefully always apply prior to teeing off, one of the | | | | Choose a hat that provides shade for the entire |
| most important preventive measures you can take, | | | | head, and as much of the neck as possible. Wide or |
| (and most stylish) is to wear the proper hat. | | | | medium sized brimmed hats also provide much more |
| Golf pros around the globe agree that sun protection | | | | protection for the face, ears, and neck than common |
| hats offer a competitive edge over players who | | | | baseball caps, and are suitable for those who play |
| struggle in the heat without adequate safeguards | | | | often under sunny conditions. |