Glove It
Price: $47.95 (glove, visor and wristlet bundle)
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Nearly two decades ago, Karen Gleason had an a-ha moment at a women’s golf outing.
“There’s just a white glove?”
Gleason set out to add color to the game – and oodles of prints – when she launched Glove It, a hobby she thought she might run out of her house. Gleason, who had previously owned Regalia Accessory Co. for 18 years, went to her first PGA Merchandise Show in 2002 and her display consisted of 12 gloves on a table. Now headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the company boasted best new products at the Show in 2005 and 2010 and has expanded well beyond gloves to include cart bags, shoe bags, carry-all bags and visors.
Gleason gives women the chance to coordinate all their golf accessories or mix-and-match depending on the day of the week. Everything from florals to animal prints to geometric shapes. Options abound.
For those who might worry that a colorful glove won’t be as functional or feel as soft as more traditional models, rest assured that’s not the case. Each glove offers UV50 sun protection and is made of stretch Lycra with a soft cabretta leather palm.
The wide brim visor also offers UV50 sun protection and fits snugly with the adjustable coil. (As someone who has always used a Velcro visor, the coil was surprisingly comfortable.)
Round off the look with a wristlet that complements mom’s golf bag. The Mother’s Day bundles come in a variety of looks, including the subtle and classy Rose Gold Quilt and Shaded Leaf, a black and gray print that pairs nicely with a wide variety of outfits.
Buy all three items (visor, glove, wristlet) in a bundle and save $19.95.