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