What to wear in cold weather golf?

Layers, layers! I really like the UA Cold Gear also; they make ‘long johns’ I highly recommend. You are spot on with a winter hat, keep the noggin warm keeps body warm; as others have posted, keep feet & hands warm makes huge difference. Sweater can be problematic in wind without a shell.
35F this morning’s round. I was able to peel off light layers as day warmed up to remain comfy.

Hope this helps!

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The toboggan hat is my favorite cold weather friend.

UA is, of course, great stuff … as an fyi alternative, and usually cheaper, is Adidas Clima-Warm. Good quality stuff, comfortable and functional.

Agree on the layers - a must! - but not too many! I find a fleece vest is also really useful.

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So for myself all depends on how cold it is. Here are some of my must during the cold weather to have in my bag.

  • winter mitts - for between shots.
  • Toque
  • Fleece of some sort.
  • Long johns

I want to only have 3 layers on when golfing which will usually be a shirt or cold gear shirt from a company, fleece or sweater and a jacket.

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Layers upon layers. I really like a nice, compression-type long sleeve tee, then golf shirt (sometimes also long-sleeved), then a combo of short-sleeved and long sleeved windshirts. I’ve found this makes me feel less like the Michelin Man and more like a golfer. Frees up my backswing too.

A good sock hat and golf mittens are a must too!

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i wear golf hoodie which i have bought from
https://www.ustradeent.com/outerwear/hoodies.html

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Here in the South of England it rarely gets below freezing. I wear;

  • up to 4 thin layers on top (long sleeve thermal base layer, golf polo, UA golf half-zip sweater, jacket if needed)
  • up to 3 layers on legs (long johns, golf trousers, waterproofs if needed)
  • definitely need a neck gaiter for windy days
  • beanie - goes without saying
  • thermal overmitts are good between shots. I liberated the securing ‘strings’ from an old pair of snowboarding gloves so I can dangle the mitts from my Motocaddy when not in use
  • sometimes I will also pop in a pair of those non-environmentally friendly, charcoal handwarmers

Add in the mud and I sometimes question if its worth the effort. OF COURSE IT IS! :smiley:

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Layers and layers and avoid cotton. You need material that can breathe and keep you dry. @JohnM nailed it. Jacket is typically your wind layer. For gloves I love Callaway’s thermal grip to play in and make sure the beanie is fleece lined.

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My entire wardrobe has seasonally converted from my golf polos to long-sleeve golf outers. I wear a fleece vest on top of that when I go out early morning, but on for bottoms I’m still managing to stick with shorts (although this week it’s been in the mid-40’s F when I tee off, so that’s a bit iffy, definitely helps that I walk and my club is a decent hike up and down).

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I became a fan of the vest last year as I played golf at least once in each month due to the mild winter. The vest blocks the wind and still lets you swing. Plus the vest has pockets and most of my UA Coldgear pullovers do not have pockets. I also love my Coldgear mock neck shirts. They are seriously warm and my must wear for < 45 F. I have winter gloves which I like, but as someone that has Raynauds and has constantly cold hands and feet I can say that gloves are almost worthless against the cold. I need mittens with handwarmers in them. I wear those inbetween shots and my hands are toasty.

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I bought a wind sweater a couple years ago, and it’s great for cold weather days. Nice combo of wind-breaking, warmth, non-bulkiness, and quiet (i.e., that scratchy sound/feel of a windbreaker). Allows to me swing like I do on a summer day.

It’s a bit of a splurge, but I find that I can be very comfortable when I walk a round with just this sweater and a base layer in weather down to the high-30s. Between this and my UA coldgear pants, I really like the combo of warmth and freedom in my body movements.

I bought from Fairway & Greene (link to a newer model here), but seems like there are other versions out there as well.

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I hate golfing in long sleeves… It really bothers me for whatever reason… I’ll usually play in a windbreaker if I have to or a long sleeved polo if it’s not wet… But I’m also the guy playing in shorts when it’s 50 degrees out.

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Again, this is probably the wrong question to ask. It is a matter of opinion since people are different and they react differently to different weather conditions. It would be incorrect to assume that if one person can play well in a given weather, others will too. For example, if one person can play in colder weather, that does not mean others will too. If a golfer is comfortable in cold weather, it does not mean that he/she will perform well in hot weather. The above-mentioned factors must be considered when choosing the right golf apparel. Here you will learn about the best mens base layers I have owned that keep my body comfortable and warm up so it’s the a suitable dress for you in golf.

This is what we do in the NW region ( not quite as cold as NE but with more moisture ).
If we need to wear bulky Winter jackets out doors, then it’ll not be suitable for golf. Golf courses would be closed because of frozen greens.
In the Spring and Autumn, we keep warm by wearing layers ( so we could take off a few layers if it turned out warmer later in the day ).
Keep your body from losing heat top down. Wear a head cover, wear long thermos underwear which is thin but keeps you warm and dry. A middle layer then the outer layer. Plus a thin vest if needed.
Last but not least, wear something that will keep your feet warm. Over here the Merino Wool blend socks worked well. Wear a pair of golf shoes which is water proof ( breathable). Never go cheap on your footwear in cold weather or in warmer weather.
Again, if we need to wear down jacket, then it’ll be too cold to golf.
Keep your head, feet and fingers warm.
Pocket hand warmer is okay, the gloves with electric warmer works the best ( can be attached to the handle of the push cart ).
Double gloved to keep fingers warm, if we’re dealing with moisture, then the Winter gloves will be needed to prevent slipping.
I had been on the golf courses when it’s below freezing in the early morning hours, but in these days I’ll let the youngsters have the fun.

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Isn’t this spam? Posting a link for free advertising?

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OP did not post the link; it could be done by pretending from other posters, but that’ll be a lot of work.

The “mens base layers” text has the link, and yes, it’s a form of spam. Seen that type in a few other comments threads.

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Yes, it seems to be that way. Joined and posted the link the same day. No other posting besides that one.
We could chose to delete that post?
I mean, if anyone here wants to search for base layer clothing could easily be done without the link.

I usually just flag them as spam and move on.

I’m a big fan of UnderArmour’s cold weather stuff, like Storm3. NikeGolf makes some great, tight fitting but insulated, sweaters too.

Under Armour is great stuff, started using it since the 90’s before they were a household name brand. But it got pricy. Nike has some quality stuff also quite pricy. Been picking them up at outlet stores for last years color and style.
The 32 degree Heat from Kirkland brand is also very good and affordable by the volume. That’s what I use for underlayer through the Winter months here. Of course we don;t have really cold Winter months then again, there be no golf when the ground is frozen.