BRIGHT COLORS, ODD SIZES AND HIGH PRICES

The Golf Clothing : Golftini Skorts and Sleeveless Polo Tops
The Gals : Dawn, Shelley and Whitney
The Golf Course : Southshore Golf Club, Henderson NV

We were introduced to Golftini's line of  bright geometric print golf clothing at the 2013 PGA Expo in Las Vegas, and were so pleased to receive samples to review for you!  Interested in having the Gals play in and critique your golf clothing or accessory?  Instructions regarding submitting samples are at the end of this post.  

Dawn Says :  I wore Golftini's Blue Lagoon Golf skort, (sz 4) and sleeveless button up polo (sz med) for our recent round of 9 holes... 

According to my measurements, the size chart on Golftini's website indicates I should wear a 6 - however when I tried on the sample size 6 it felt more like a size 2!  Potential size labeling issues during manufacturing?  

During play, the skort felt a little big at the waistband but I thought it had a great length. My size medium top was huge under the arms - I'd definitely choose a smaller size in the future. 

The skirt is 97% cotton and 3% spandex - not alot of stretch but fairly comfortable to play in.  Just as I suspected, the photo above shows how the skort looked after machine washing on gentle and line drying.

Shelley says : Pink and orange is a favorite color combination of mine, that's why I loved the look of my Lucky Charms skort (sz 6) and pink polo (sz med).   

Two thumbs up for this line's subtle attention to detail like the same-pattern attached cotton undershorts, grosgrain ribbon detail on the edges of the 2 side pockets, and Golftini's super cute martini glass logo embroidered on the bottom hem of the surprisingly soft shirt.   

Like Dawn and Whitney, I found that the skirts all suffered from inconsistent sizing.  Here I am trying on Whitney's Jet Setter skort at the end of our round...

Whitney says :  The size discrepancies among these golf skirts highlight why some women have body image problems when shopping for clothing!  Since manufacturers use different models when designing and cutting their clothes - never be discouraged if your usual size doesn't fit!

Positives about these skirts?  I thought the pink and black honeycomb pattern on my Jet Setter skort  (sz 4) was cute and the length was perfect.  The cotton blend fabric wrinkles easily, however, and was kind of scratchy.  After handwashing and drying it flat, here's how mine looked...

The ruching on the front yoke of my white shirt (sz med) was a nice subtle detail, but I did not like the overall boxiness of the shoulders - I prefer a more feminine cut for tops like this pink sleeveless Ping.  The fabric was nice and soft, comfortable while playing during 70-80 degree temperatures.  

SUMMARY :  

We're going to give our Golftini skorts and shirts 2 out of 5 balls.  Why not 5?  Here's why: 

1. Streamline the sizing of the golf skirts!  Based on the inconsistencies we experienced, it would be hard to order the correct size when ordering online.

2. Change the skirt's cotton fabric, but keep the cute patterns!   Polyester blends that wick away moisture and don't wrinkle when wearing or washing are far more preferable.

3.  Lower the price!  This golf outfit's total price is $195 : $75 for the shirt and $120 for the skort.  Given the sizing issues and the amount of maintenance needed to keep the skirt wrinkle free - we think $75 or under for the total set seems more realistic.

Cheers!

Special thanks to the good folks at Golftini for sending these samples!  To submit your golf clothing or accessory for the Gals to critique, click here and send an email introducing your company / the product(s) you'd like us to review.  We'll be in touch shortly!  

A NOT-SO-SPOOKY REVIEW : PING FOR SPRING 2014

The Golf Clothing :  PING Ladies' Golf Collection for Spring 2014 
The Golf Gals :  Dawn, Shelley and Whitney 
The Golf Course :  South Shore Golf Club, Henderson NV

We were lucky enough to connect with the good people from PING at the recent PGA Expo in Las Vegas.  We were thrilled when they sent samples our way to review!  Interested in having the Gals play in and critique your golf clothing or accessory?  Instructions regarding submitting samples are at the end of this post. 

 

Dawn Says : I love the black and white dot retro style of this Ping golf skort (sz sm) and the cute pocket detail on the shirt (sz sm).

In my opinion the skort is about 2-3 inches too short and might push the limit of some clubs' dress codes.  I was constantly pulling the built in shorts down - at times they hung past the skirt!  Like Shelley, I found the shirt fabric was not very breathable.  Although this is for a Spring collection, wearing this top on a 90-114 degree day would not pass the performance test.  Whitney's sleeveless shirt with breathable panels would be a much better choice!

Shelley Says : I absolutely loved the bright tangerine and charcoal color combination of my Ping short sleeve shirt (sm sm) and polka dot skort (sz sm).  Both pieces stayed in place when swinging... 

 

...but I would have preferred a bit more length on the skirt.  Loved the attention to detail on the shirt (orange stitching and piping, snap buttons) however I found the fabric to lack breath-ability.  Overall, I absolutely loved the look of this golf outfit - we received several compliments from ladies in the clubhouse and on the course!

Whitney Says :  I felt ready for next Spring in my beautiful light pink shirt and mint green Ping skort!  The shirt's fabric was light and breathable, especially the two breathable panels on the back...

 

I really enjoyed the cut of the sleeveless shirt (sz sm) - a little extra room in front and back.  The skort (sz sm) was very cute, although a little short.  It looked great with my Navika stroke counter! 

SUMMARY :  

We're going to give our PING apparel 4 out of 5 balls.  Why not 5?  Here's why:  

1. Increase the length of the golf skort just a tad!

2. Keep the cute zippered pockets on the front and back of the skort, but create a ball pocket on the attached undershorts.  Nobody likes ball bulge!  

Fill the skort pockets filled with flat objects like ball markers and tees - but keep them zipped!  They're not very flattering when open or with a ball in them.

3.  Consider adding breathable panels to the short sleeve shirts - it was in the upper 80's when we played, and they were not as breathable as Whitney's sleeveless top.

Special thanks to our friends at PING for the Spring 2014 samples.  We 'played our best' in them!  

To submit your golf clothing or accessory for the Gals to critique, click here and send an email introducing your company + the product(s) you'd like us to review.  We'll be in touch shortly!  

SHOULD YOU BUY A GARMIN GOLF WATCH?

The Golf Gadget : Garmin Approach S1 GPS Watch*

The Golf Gal : Whitney O.

The Golf Course : Taylormade Golf Course, Las Vegas NV and South Shore Golf Club, Henderson NV

Whitney Says :  I was really excited to try out the Garmin GPS Watch - this handy piece of distance measuring equipment combines two of my loves:  accessories and technology!  

Right out the box, it is very intuitive and easy to use - just push a few buttons and it is ready to go.  It found the golf courses quickly and was fairly accurate about the yardage on the tee box. 

The down side?  I only used the range finder on the tee box.  As a new golfer, I am not good enough to know the difference between how far I hit my 7 iron versus my 8 iron, so I need to get a better feel of that before I invest in an expensive device ($122+).  

The Pros and Cons : 

On a positive note, the watch was lightweight, comfortable, and didn't move around or feel bothersome throughout the entire round.  Another positive feature - this Garmin watch golf gadget is adjustable and will fit both women and men.  One suggestion?  Add a stroke counter - that would make the accessory more functional for mateur golfers.  Also, add more colors!  These are the only choices currently offered... 

 

Overall, I give this gadget 3 out of 5 balls - mainly due to its lack of necessity for the new golfer.  But, for a more experienced golfer, it may be worth the cost.  

*Special thanks to Lizzie Driver Golf Clothing for making this post possible.  We entered a raffle while visiting their booth at the recent PGA Expo...and won!  We look forward to playing many rounds with the Garmin - taking turns sharing, of course!