How to Buy Rain Gear for Golf

As if golf wasn't hard enough, golfers often have to battle the elements. Hot and cold days affect ball flight and shaft flexibility. Rain, even a light sprinkle, can turn a fun round of golf into a challenging experience. Fortunately, you can buy rain gear for golf to make playing in a downpour easier.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Start with a good golf umbrella. Look for an umbrella big enough to cover you and your clubs if you usually walk while you play golf. Try an umbrella with built-in wind vents so a strong gust of wind won't break your umbrella or rip it out of your hands.
2. Buy golf shoes with a 3-year waterproof warranty. You need waterproof golf shoes to play during the rain, after a downpour or after the sprinklers water the course.
3. Find golf gloves specifically designed for rain play. Unlike leather gloves that become slick in the rain, rain golf gloves grip the club better the wetter they are.
4. Get a rain suit designed for golfers. A golf rain suit has more room in the chest than a traditional rain suit and is designed to allow free movement during the golf swing. The cuffs on the rain suit's pants should allow you to slip the pants on over your golf shoes.
5. Buy golf grips designed to play better in the rain versus regular grips.

Tips & Warnings

• Always carry an extra pair of socks in your golf bag as part of your gear in case you get caught in the rain.
• Buy quality rain gear for golf to make sure the equipment will last through many golf seasons.
• Look for golf rain suits that allow your body to breathe while keeping the water off you.
• Make sure you have the cover for your golf bag with you at all times so you can quickly cover your clubs when it starts to rain.