I've seen a lot of people claim that the polarized lenses disrupt greens reading, but I've never seen any proof. I'm just wondering if someone can cite some proof? Because I'd like to read it.
I am willing to admit that in my case it might be all in my head. Years ago I experimented with putting my sunglasses on and off (for ballstriking only, not putting), and I ended up preferring to play without them, quite possibly for no good reason whatsoever (I don't remember the details of my findings, and there's probably not much lost!). But it is still in my head, and I have learned to do what I can to remove doubt (even if it is unfounded) when playing golf. And I don't have a scientific reason to back up that strategy either!
It is interesting to see very few golfers on tour with glasses, though they do exist. I don't know what the stats are, but it seems to me that there are a lot less (sun)glasses on the tours than among the general golfing public. It seems like a missed sponsership opportunity!
I am willing to admit that in my case it might be all in my head. Years ago I experimented with putting my sunglasses on and off (for ballstriking only, not putting), and I ended up preferring to play without them, quite possibly for no good reason whatsoever (I don't remember the details of my findings, and there's probably not much lost!). But it is still in my head, and I have learned to do what I can to remove doubt (even if it is unfounded) when playing golf. And I don't have a scientific reason to back up that strategy either!
It is interesting to see very few golfers on tour with glasses, though they do exist. I don't know what the stats are, but it seems to me that there are a lot less (sun)glasses on the tours than among the general golfing public. It seems like a missed sponsership opportunity!
Comparatively, ever since I got my sunglasses, I love to wear them outside for almost everything. Golf, softball, just walking, all of it. I've certainly hit balls and played golf (and softball) without them on cloudy days or days I just plain forgot the sunglasses, and I never noticed any significant difference.*
* OK, that time I played first base with the sun setting right over the shortstop's head, I really wish I had remembered my sunglasses that day. But, in terms of golf, I've never noticed a difference.
Whilst playing today I just had my visor & my ordinary glasses on, however, by the time we reached the 13th green, although I wasn't squinting with the brightness of an unusally bright BRITISH Summers sunny day (a rarety), I was really starting to suffer with the brightness of the day & knew that unless I putt on some sunglasses I'd have the migrane to end all migranes.
And if anything my putting & shortgame improved tenfold.
Maybe I'll have to put in my contacts for the first time in months & give the lightweight sundogs a go finally tomorrow.
If anything I was seeing the breaks a lot better with shades on than without.
And as for tour pro's wearing shades, I've, noticed more & more wearing them, or at the very least having them permanenty attatched to their hats & visors, whilst watching covarage of the European tour.
I always use my Oakley half jackets that I've had for years. I wouldn't want to play golf without them.
I'm trying to even out my golf tan lately by taking off the visor, glove, and shades after hitting, though hehe. I'll play some shots without the visor, but not the shades.
Whilst away at Wensum Valley I got the chance to try out my "Sundog" sunglasses, as I'd remembers to pack my monthly contact lenses. They were so light in weight & because the mostly rimless lenses wrapped arround, they actually gave a big advantage to my ordinary day to day specs in that respect.
Infact they were so light even with the heat I forgot I was wearing them most of the time.
I do when it's sunny. If I'm on a hole that is shaded, I usually take them off til the sun becomes an issue again. On the greens I try to remember to remove them because I can read the green better without.
oakley polarized lenses everytime i play... I have very sensitive eyes and makes it easier for me to see everything. And i have never had a problem reading greens with polarized lenses, putting is by far my best and most consistent part of my game..
Wear 'em all the time, I play mostly with a bunch of old frogs who are now encountering eye issues, glacoma, cateracts & macular degeneration, these can be brought on by too much direct sunlight.
Wore them when I played college golf and for several years after that. I wear clear contacts when I play now and no sunglasses. Of course, I play early in the morning.
July 13th, 2008, 01:09 PM
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