Golf Sunglasses

The Basics of Golf Sunglasses

Contrary to a previous belief, gray lenses are not the best picks for golf sunglasses. Shades of citrus, cinnamon and sometimes muted teal are best, as they create a great contrast when you're out on the green. Even better, they do the best job at keeping your eyes from becoming tired, so you can play--and play well--for hours on end. Make sure your lenses aren't too light, though, or you'll end up getting contrast without any relief from the sun's bright UV rays.

As always, the first and most important thing when choosing your sunglasses, is to make sure they have adequate UV protection. That means your lenses will protect you 100 percent from UVA and UVB rays. Some brands, like Spy sunglasses, even boast UVC protection, but that's not always necessary, since those rays don't make it through the earth's atmosphere.

Brands to Consider

When you're finally in the market to buy your sunglasses, you'll find that most sports sunglasses companies offer lenses in the colors you'll need to give you peak performance on the green. Here are a few to think about,

Rudy Project

Rudy Project offers the beauty of interchangeable lenses, so if you play more than one sport, you won't always need a whole new pair of sunglasses. Stock up on lenses, and change them out as you head out to play.

They offer an extensive warranty on their frames (three years) and lenses. See their warranty policy for more details.

Rudy Project's golf and tennis collection includes styles in non-RXable, RX insert and RX direct styles, meaning even if you need glasses to [[Prescription Sunglasses|correct your vision], you can still find your solution at Rudy Project.

Oakley Sunglasses

Oakley offers both men's and women's sunglasses. Consider the Bottlecap, one of Oakley's featured styles. This pair is lightweight and offers excellent UV protection. With the easy contours, it's made to fit all face sizes.

Even better golf sunglasses than the Bottlecap, perhaps, is the Half Jacket Golf Array. You get three interchangeable lens sets, including the G30 lenses, which are your best bet when viewing lots of green.

Bolle Sunglasses

Bolle golf sunglasses came about in 1991. They're lightweight and protect your eyes against all the elements, from the wind to the sun. Like Rudy Project sunglasses and some Oakley styles, Bolle offers interchangeable lenses.

Choose from the Parole and the Vigilante. Smaller face sizes will want the Parole, and larger faces require the Vigilante style. Both fits offer rubber temples and nose pads that hold on!

NYX Golf Sunglasses

NYX Golf sunglasses offer the sun protection you need, and you can get them in your very own vision prescription. They offer three lens colors with their frames--a luminator, a neutralizer and a deflector. You can also get those three types of lenses in traditional, amber or gradient sets.

What to Remember

When you're buying your golf sunglasses, just remember to take into account:

• Lens Color
• Fit/Grip
• Protection

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