Taking time off of golf due to the winter season is every player’s worst nightmare.
This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek explains a few tips on how to combat the cold weather so you can keep your golf game sharp this winter.
Some of these tips may seem obvious, but as temperatures drop everyone could use a reminder. Showing up to the course prepared will make your round go much smoother and scores will be ready to drop.
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Puma Golf introduces a line of performance apparel, blending functionality and style to shield golfers from the elements .
Puma Golf has introduced a line of performance apparel, blending functionality and style to shield golfers from the elements just in time for the fall and winter golf seasons.
Crafted with advanced weather-proofing technologies, the Made for This collection caters to golf enthusiasts in any weather condition with its versatile properties. This inclusive collection is available for both men and women who share a year-round passion for golf.
This new layering lineup encompasses the WRMLBL and DRYLBL families, featuring a range of options, from mid-weight sweaters and vests to windbreakers, rainwear and insulated cold-weather jackets.
“Puma Golf is fully committed to the layering and performance technology category,” said Juston Tucker, head of product design at Puma Golf. “We’ve put together a technology-driven collection with style. We call it, Made for This because regardless of wind, rain, dry or cold conditions, well… we made it for this.”
Made For This, Puma Golf’s new collection. (Puma Golf)
For those tackling wind and rain, Puma Golf’s DRYLBL lineup offers waterproof and windproof pants and jackets with fully seam-sealed, stretch fabrics and practical details. The DRYLBL line utilizes Sympatex material, delivering 100 percent windproof and waterproof performance with exceptional durability.
If wind and cold are the primary challenges, Puma’s WRMLBL lineup provides the solution. Featuring a wide variety of options, including quilted vests, jackets, fleece, cashmere sweaters, wind-blocking sweaters, hoodies and quarter-zips, the WRMLBL line ensures player comfort and unrestricted movement on the course.
“You came to play, not worry about the weather. We all share a passion for the game that inspires us to practice and play year-round,” said Mike Diaz, marketing director at Puma Golf. “Puma Golf can fully outfit all types of players in any weather condition, with premium apparel that looks, fits, and performs exceptionally well.”
You can shop and learn more about The Made For This collection by Puma at pumagolf.com.
While cruising the polar regions with Quark Expeditions, passengers rely on Ultramarine’s well-stocked shop for all the stuff they should have brought from home. I bought several things myself during a recent Arctic cruise, despite doing some of my best pre-trip preparation. This Arctic packing list comes from my experience and the greater wisdom of Anna Mitieva, store manager aboard Ultramarine. She shared with me the top things people forget to pack and wind up buying on the ship.
Mitieva, a Ukrainian refugee, has run the shop since Quark hired her in early 2022. “I arrived destroyed, shocked, wrecked, exhausted. So they adopted me.” While Mitieva already spoke English, she had to learn lots of new vocab, like musk ox, narwhal, and carabiner. Quark took care of Mitieva, and now Mitieva cares for the shop and the needs of the passengers.
Anna Mitieva runs Ultramarine’s excellent shop. / Photo by Teresa Bergen
The Saints may be a dome team, but their record over the last 8 seasons outdoors and in cold weather might surprise you, via @RossJacksonNOLA:
Call the New Orleans Saints what they are: a cold-weather team. Okay, that is obviously not true, given how many games they play inside the climate-controlled Caesars Superdome. But the team’s record when outdoors and in cold winter weather is better than some would have you believe.
Year after year, from the moment the schedule is officially released, the narrative arises that the Saints can not win in cold-weather matchups. Ahead of the 2022 season, the team’s Week 16 and 17 games were quickly circled. In facing the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles on the road, respectively, concerns of cold weather in the hosts’ outdoor stadiums immediately arose. Which are especially commonly brought up around New Orleans, but other dome teams as well.
But the good news is that the Saints met the first of those challenges head-on and secured a 17-10 victory in the process, leaving the Cleveland tundra with a win. But that result is not new for New Orleans. In fact, since 2014, the Saints are 5-1 in outdoor games that are played below 40 degrees Fahrenheit at kickoff. That includes a January playoff win against the Eagles in the 2013 postseason.
The upcoming Week 17 game in the City of Brotherly Love is not expected to be a chilly one. The current forecasts show the temperature is expected to hover in the low 50’s throughout the contest. Given the Saints’ track record over the last 8 seasons, and their recent losses to the Eagles and starting quarterback Jalen Hurts the last two years, perhaps it would better for New Orleans if it were colder.
There’s nothing worse than feeling the vibrations from a shot that doesn’t quite find the center of the club face. That’s why we’ve scoured the internet for some of the best hand warmers on the market so your golf game can thrive despite the cold.
Winterizing your game is a must and we’ve made it simple for you to find the best equipment and accessories proven to help you both look good and play well all winter long.
The Saints have won each of their last two cold-weather games, but how do they look in franchise history? Here’s a quick recap ahead of Week 16’s frigid Browns matchup:
We’re in for the New Orleans Saints’ first cold-weather game of the year, and there’s already a narrative buzzing that the Saints can’t win in the wind and snow. It’s a lazy narrative built on their status as a dome team from a warm-weather locale, but on its face there’s some merit to it. They’ve only won 6 of their 17 games played at below-freezing temperatures, per Stathead via Pro Football Reference, but that’s more of a product of the Saints playing bad football for several decades.
The Saints went 4-7 in cold-weather games before Sean Payton was hired as head coach, a period in which they won just 237 of the 594 games they played from 1967 to 2005. New Orleans fielded bad teams often, regardless of the weather forecast.
But the narrative is the narrative, and we’re about to hear a lot of chatter on the Saints not being built for the wind and snow. Even though New Orleans has won each of its last two games played in freezing temperatures. Here’s their game-by-game history under 32 degrees:
If you’re one to gift practical gifts that can be put to use immediately, this list is for you. Golfweek has compiled the best winter golf essentials, from hoodies to hand warmers, so you can keep moving down your naughty and nice lists.
If nothing here tickles your fancy, check out our other gift guides to make sure every golfer on your list has a smile on their face this holiday season.
Averee Dovsek explains what she does when temperatures are low when it comes to club selection, layering and being prepared.
Temperatures are dropping in various parts of the country and winter is finally upon us. If you are lucky enough to sneak in a round during the chillier months, there are a few key tips that could help keep you warmer and playing better.
From hand warmers to thermal socks and everything in between, get equipped for winter golf with this accessory list.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, cold weather shouldn’t stop you from playing golf.
Over the past month, Golfweek has helped you get ready for winter golf with a series of our favorite cold weather gear. Last week we gave you our top picks for winter hats. Next up? Accessories.
From hand warmers to cart covers, this list will help you score lower than the temperature outside.
If you’re not one to play when the mercury hovers around the freezing point, take a peek at our top picks for home simulators and indoor training aids. But if you’ll brave the elements and are still on the hunt for some fall/winter gear, check out these lists below.
The one time it’s good to have a hot head on the golf course.
If you’re going to play golf all winter long, you have to stay warm!
Here at Golfweek, we’re helping you extend your golf season and eliminate the term “offseason” from your vocabulary. An obvious yet often overlooked accessory when teeing off at below 60 degrees? Winter hats.
Keeping heat around your dome is more than just keeping your ears warm. Regulating your body temperature allows you to function smoothly. One of the best ways to keep heat close to our body is with a knit hat or ear muff.
If you’re looking to winterize your game, check out our men’s and women’s apparel lists to fulfill all of your winter golf needs.
