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What are the best sunglasses for golf? Do you even wear sunglasses while you play? In Texas It's a must during sunny bright days. I was thinking of getting a pair of Oakleys Flak G30 Polarized.
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| # 16 4/21/2012 7:00:38 AM |
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Dudes (and dudettes), Davy is asking for some help. Lot of posts say what they like, but now why. I'm pretty particular about sunglasses having found some affect my depth perception standing over the ball, or adversely affect my ability to read the green or precisely judge distances on a putt. Thus I'd love to hear *why* you've chosen the sunglasses you use. I agree, I have some people tell me do not get polarized they kill you on the greens. |
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| # 17 4/21/2012 7:14:47 AM |
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I tried playing in sunglasses for years and could never do it because it altered my depth perception. My wife bought me a pair of Oakley Flak Jacket XLs last year for my birthday and I absolutely love playing in them. I don't have the depth issues and it seems I can find my ball easier (with my game that makes a difference!).
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| # 18 4/21/2012 5:26:10 PM |
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I use sunglasses or "shades" in the summer not only for playing, but for looking for looking for wilt spots on the greens. It helps severely with finding those wilting spots on the greens. Back to golf. It really helps on the greens. It takes away the glare on the greens from the sun so you can read the putts a little easier. Plus it is easier on the eyes.
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| # 19 4/22/2012 7:40:59 AM |
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I do play with sunglasses and generally won't pay more than $30 for a pair since I expect to lose or break them. I have been using Maxx brand for a couple of years - about $20-$25 at a couple of courses. They're pretty darn good. I'd recommend them. Here's a sample: http://www.amazon.com/Maxx-Cin..
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| # 20 4/25/2012 1:23:28 PM |
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I can't play without sunglasses. Even on overcast days it's hard for me. Living in Seattle I have to have a couple of pairs to accommodate for varying light. I am a huge Oakley fan. They truly are the best. You get what you pay for. For bright days in Texas I would suggest something darker than the G30 lenses. Polarized is the way to go.
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| # 21 4/25/2012 8:28:53 PM |
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Typically dont wear them but I love ray-ban aviators when I do. They are very comfortable and lightweight and they breath well!
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| # 22 4/26/2012 9:58:45 PM |
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Most of the player's I play with don't wear them on the course because of distortion issues. That "generally" happens with poor lens quality. I wear them whenever there isn't cloud cover, plus it's windy most of the time I play and they keep my eyes from drying out as much.
The problem with a cheap pair is that they shade the eye's while dilating the pupils without the UV protection needed and damage will occur. Even a "somewhat good" pair, meaning under $80 bucks still burned my eye's on a five day fishing trip and they claimed high UV protection.That was on the water obviously but you get the point. I went to Oakley's and they've been great for golf, fishing and snow skiing. You get what you pay for, and their way over priced as so much crap is now, but they work for me. and their good enough for the military as well. One give a way for bad lenses is if you hold up a pair in front of you and move them up and down you can see a bounce like distortion. There are a lot of choice's out there I'm sure you'll figure it out. It's all personal preference to wear them or not. Talk to an eye doc and see what will work best for you and your price range to do it right if you want. Hope this helps a little, just my opinion, |
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| # 23 4/27/2012 1:33:21 AM |
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their good enough for the military as well.
I hear ya, and they cover so many of the golf pros now its not even funny. They have a great web site that shows this too. |
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| # 24 4/27/2012 1:35:46 AM |
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