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Date: 09 Oct 2006 16:49:45
From: Dr Nick
Subject: golfing in sunglasses?
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I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
player wearing sunglasses. is it not allowed (not by rules of golf, but by
the PGA?) or is it believed to be a handicap in their game (sort of why
tennis players don't wear sunglses, although a tennis ball is moving at 100
MPH or more, and a golfball is standing still) any ideas? of you guys (and
gals) out there, how many of you wear sunglasses when you play?
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Date: 09 Oct 2006 23:16:18
From: \R&B\
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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Some players wear shades, though I can't recall all their names. But Robert
Allenby and Robert Gamez are two who come immediately to mind.
Randy
"Dr Nick" <Drnick5@cox.net > wrote in message
news:KzyWg.33090$iA5.12655@dukeread11...
>I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
>sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
>player wearing sunglasses. is it not allowed (not by rules of golf, but by
>the PGA?) or is it believed to be a handicap in their game (sort of why
>tennis players don't wear sunglses, although a tennis ball is moving at 100
>MPH or more, and a golfball is standing still) any ideas? of you guys (and
>gals) out there, how many of you wear sunglasses when you play?
>
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Date: 10 Oct 2006 04:00:52
From: Colin Wilson
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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"R&B" wrote:
> Some players wear shades, though I can't recall all their names. But Robert
> Allenby and Robert Gamez are two who come immediately to mind.
I think Robert Allenby also has some sort of problem with wind making
his eyes water. Peter Lonard has worn sunglasses for a long time after
some eye sensitivity acquired from a bout of Ross River Fever.
Given the long-term damage UV can do to eyes, I surprised every players
doesn't wear sunglasses. They spend a lot of time outdoors.
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Cheers
Colin Wilson
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Date: 09 Oct 2006 20:30:00
From: George Hibbard
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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Lenses that adjust automatically for bright light have, for me at least,
obviated any need for sunglasses. Furthermore, there is no change in vision
because of different lenses or other issues dealing with sunglass opaque
properties.
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Date: 10 Oct 2006 00:24:15
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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On Mon, 9 2006 16:49:45 -0400, "Dr Nick" <Drnick5@cox.net > wrote:
>I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
>sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
>player wearing sunglasses.
Duval's sunglasses are famous. DiMarco always takes off his
sunglasses and turns them around on the back of his head before
swinging.
Several players promote their brand's sunglasses.
I wear them.
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Date: 09 Oct 2006 16:31:30
From: pete z
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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Dr Nick wrote:
> I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
> sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
> player wearing sunglasses. is it not allowed (not by rules of golf, but by
> the PGA?) or is it believed to be a handicap in their game (sort of why
> tennis players don't wear sunglses, although a tennis ball is moving at 100
> MPH or more, and a golfball is standing still) any ideas? of you guys (and
> gals) out there, how many of you wear sunglasses when you play?
Several pros have worn them, most notably David Duval. I wear
photogays since my optometrist told me I was starting to get cataracts,
and sun exposure heightens the risk
for getting them. So I'd advise younger guys to wear them, if they
play a lot of golf.
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Date: 09 Oct 2006 19:16:30
From: Dr Nick
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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"Dr Nick" <Drnick5@cox.net > wrote in message
news:KzyWg.33090$iA5.12655@dukeread11...
>I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
>sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
>player wearing sunglasses. is it not allowed (not by rules of golf, but by
>the PGA?) or is it believed to be a handicap in their game (sort of why
>tennis players don't wear sunglses, although a tennis ball is moving at 100
>MPH or more, and a golfball is standing still) any ideas? of you guys (and
>gals) out there, how many of you wear sunglasses when you play?
>
interesting, I was just curious, thanks for the input, i personally wear
them for the most part on a sunny day, sometimes I'll take them off to read
a tricky green
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Date: 09 Oct 2006 18:11:57
From: Kevin D. Timm
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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Dr Nick wrote:
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> I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
> sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
> player wearing sunglasses. is it not allowed (not by rules of golf, but by
> the PGA?) or is it believed to be a handicap in their game (sort of why
> tennis players don't wear sunglses, although a tennis ball is moving at 100
> MPH or more, and a golfball is standing still) any ideas? of you guys (and
> gals) out there, how many of you wear sunglasses when you play?
My regular glasses are bifocals, my sunglasses are not. I have a hard
time playing in the regular glasses, the sunglasses are great.
I think the other posters have pointed out some PGA golfers who wear
them, so it's clearly not a rule issue.
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Date: 09 Oct 2006 22:47:58
From: Matt
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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"Dr Nick" <Drnick5@cox.net > wrote in message
news:KzyWg.33090$iA5.12655@dukeread11...
>I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
>sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
>player wearing sunglasses. is it not allowed (not by rules of golf, but by
>the PGA?) or is it believed to be a handicap in their game (sort of why
>tennis players don't wear sunglses, although a tennis ball is moving at 100
>MPH or more, and a golfball is standing still) any ideas? of you guys (and
>gals) out there, how many of you wear sunglasses when you play?
Off the top of my head, I can think of Mediate, Duval, Mahan, Jobe, Andrade,
theres a bunch that wear sunglasses. I've never seen Woods, Els, Furyk or
any of the top 10 guys wear them though. I personally do not wear them.
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Date: 09 Oct 2006 21:12:37
From: 3putt
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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"Dr Nick" <Drnick5@cox.net > wrote in message
news:KzyWg.33090$iA5.12655@dukeread11...
>I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
>sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
>player wearing sunglasses. is it not allowed (not by rules of golf, but by
>the PGA?) or is it believed to be a handicap in their game (sort of why
>tennis players don't wear sunglses, although a tennis ball is moving at 100
>MPH or more, and a golfball is standing still) any ideas? of you guys (and
>gals) out there, how many of you wear sunglasses when you play?
>How about David Duval, to name another?
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Date: 09 Oct 2006 16:00:28
From: MnMikew
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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"Dr Nick" <Drnick5@cox.net > wrote in message
news:KzyWg.33090$iA5.12655@dukeread11...
>I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
>sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
>player wearing sunglasses. is it not allowed (not by rules of golf, but by
>the PGA?) or is it believed to be a handicap in their game (sort of why
>tennis players don't wear sunglses, although a tennis ball is moving at 100
>MPH or more, and a golfball is standing still) any ideas? of you guys (and
>gals) out there, how many of you wear sunglasses when you play?
I believe Roco Mediate(sp?) wears them all the time. I usually wear them to
the course and for the first hole or two but they usually come off. I have
the wrap around ones and they tend to fog up a bit when its hot out. I find
it easier to read greens without sunglasses as well.
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Date: 10 Oct 2006 04:07:06
From: EdSmithers
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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Didn't / Doesn't Duval wear sunglasses?
Dr Nick wrote:
> I thought about this last week, Most of the times i go out I wear
> sunglasses, but after thinking about it I can't recall seeing a single pro
> player wearing sunglasses. is it not allowed (not by rules of golf, but by
> the PGA?) or is it believed to be a handicap in their game (sort of why
> tennis players don't wear sunglses, although a tennis ball is moving at 100
> MPH or more, and a golfball is standing still) any ideas? of you guys (and
> gals) out there, how many of you wear sunglasses when you play?
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Date: 10 Oct 2006 15:08:59
From: Howard9
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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In article <1160478426.499399.146220@c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com >,
spirosdarlotts@yahoo.com says...
> Didn't / Doesn't Duval wear sunglasses?
>
Indeed he does. I also saw several players wearing them in the Ryder Cup
this year.
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Howard
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Date: 10 Oct 2006 16:57:25
From: John Reddy
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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Duval has said that he wears sunglasses for a sensitivity to pollen more
than for shade. I don't know about the others.
Anybody who spends a lot of time in bright sunlight should wear
sunglasses for prevention of cataracts. That being said, the average
off the shelf sunglasses can tend to distort vision in a minor way which
can tend to disrupt putting. I have worn the same brand and style of
sunglasses for so long that I have apparently compensated for whatever
distortion the glasses may cause. (In other words, I am an equally
lousy putter with or without the shades.)
I recently won a pair of Callaway sunglasses at a tournament. They
retail at about $160. I absolutely love them as they actually seem to
sharpen my vision. I don't use them much for golf as I don't want to
grow accustomed to them and have to shell out $160 when I break them.
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Date: 11 Oct 2006 08:14:58
From: George Hibbard
Subject: Re: golfing in sunglasses?
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"John Reddy" <johnreddy@contbuilding.com > wrote in message
news:johnreddy-27C62B.12572410102006@news.verizon.net...
> Duval has said that he wears sunglasses for a sensitivity to pollen more
> than for shade. I don't know about the others.
>
> Anybody who spends a lot of time in bright sunlight should wear
> sunglasses for prevention of cataracts. That being said, the average
> off the shelf sunglasses can tend to distort vision in a minor way which
> can tend to disrupt putting. I have worn the same brand and style of
> sunglasses for so long that I have apparently compensated for whatever
> distortion the glasses may cause. (In other words, I am an equally
> lousy putter with or without the shades.)
>
> I recently won a pair of Callaway sunglasses at a tournament. They
> retail at about $160. I absolutely love them as they actually seem to
> sharpen my vision. I don't use them much for golf as I don't want to
> grow accustomed to them and have to shell out $160 when I break them.
Reminds me of some of the beautiful wedding gifts (dinner plates, silver,
dinner linens, really nice stuff) my wife and I received in 1958. They were
too nice to use everyday, so we closeted them until the occasion with guests
justified using them. 20 years later when reorganizing our closets we found
these beautiful things totally unused and still sitting there. I guess we
weren't sufficiently important to use good stuff for ourselves.
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