Men Tommy Hilfiger
How exciting this year one of our favorite brands Tommy Hilfiger, is again available in the U.S. in both a men’s and women’s golf line, made possible through licensing agreement with the Fletcher Leisure and the Tommy Hilfiger Groups. Especially good news for New Englanders, as our hometown hero Keegan Bradley is serving as global ambassador for the Tommy Hilfiger golf line through 2014. Bradley, the 2011 PGA Championship winner and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, is representing by wearing select pieces from the brands men’s golf collection.
“I am thrilled to have Keegan Bradley as the global ambassador for our golf collection,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “His energy both on and off the course is inspiring and a wonderful fit for our brand. We wish Keegan the very best on his upcoming season.” Bradley is very excited as well, “Tommy Hilfiger is an iconic American brand and I am extremely proud to be a part of its growth in golf going forward. The brand produces fantastic apparel for wear both on and off the golf course and in my opinion, if you look good, you play good!”
Tommy inspired by a preppy, energetic spirit and has incorporated it into the Spring 2012 collection. Adding a twist to signature classic American sensibility, the collection’s technical performance fabrics focus on style and fit. The Cape Cod Collection influences from the Eastern seaboard’s Sandy beaches, to its rocky shores, and blue skies, take one to the world of this playground made famous by images of the Kennedy prep style on vintage on Hyannis port, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. Stamped with colors of lobster reds and classic navy, exploding with plaids, Shamrock Green seersucker stripes and sunshine grosgrain details, the Cape Cod Collection creates a nostalgic look perfect for today’s golf wardrobe. Other Collections include the St. Barth’s, a true island paradise, this inspiring location conjures up thoughts ofwhite 
sandy beaches, billowing Palm Tree Green and pure blue waters inspired Aqua Haze and Cobalt Blue incorporated into the St Bart’s Collection. The colorful, exotic, Cape Town Collection brings the vibrancy of the city to life through golf attire suited for those looking for a little flare as this South African city could be described as one of the most multicultural in the world. Bright plaids are available for men in pops of bright colors with Midnight Navy with beautiful Mountain Green as a base. With prices ranging from $80 to 120, available at private and public golf clubs, golf specialty stores, sport specialty stores, resort accounts, and corporate accounts in the U.S., Canada and Europe or on tommy.com.
Women – Sport Haley
Sport Haley is out of this world this season with harmonious designs that are sure to make a big bang on the fairway. The celestial color stories from Galaxy, Starstruck, Cosmos, Aerocool, to Infinity and beyond! Luminescent outfits for the brilliant woman who wants to look like a glowing star not a crude comet. Sport Haley collections continue to evolve with an au courant, fresh new focus.
Treat yourself this spring with the new 2012 Collection in S’mores, Key Lime, Blueberry Tart, and Peaches & Cream, these delectable batches are sure to stimulate the senses. The S’mores Collection includes graham cracker dark brown plaid polos, toasted marshmallow cream ruffle trim sweaters and diamond quilted vests with singes of charcoal, this fireside sweet has never looked so tastefully done. The scrumptious Key Lime Collection has Lemoncello plain or printed polos and shorts with hints of lime and foam greens, Bark plaid shorts, and leather snake patterned belts. The juicy Peaches and Cream Collection comprised of a waves design polo with hints of heather crust, paired with a peach rouge skirt with gold buttons creates a luscious look. The Blueberry Tart Collection with navy, aurora, and clover purple in various stripe, circle, and contemporary patterns are tempting.
Sport Haley based out of Denver, Colorado is designed to make sense to the modern woman. The pieces are smart buys for easy wardrobe incorporation, mix and match, and care. Sport Haley’s strength has always been value, excellent quality and elegance at a great price point. Their sporty silhouettes are feminine and flattering. The styling is active-wear inspired, form fitting yet body conscious, stylish, and comfortable.
Entire Sport Haley collections can be viewed at sporthaley.com, their golf apparel and outerwear is marketed in the premium and mid-price golf markets through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors to golf professional shops at country clubs and resorts throughout the U.S. and internationally. Also available for purchase at pinksandgreens.com and golfforherstore.com.
Best Design
Women – AUR
For All You Are, A.U.R. has new color stories to inspire such as Black Tulip, Sky Light, Urban Garden, and Water Trace. For women, they created three distinct categories. Starting with the AUR Active Collection, which boasts performance driven designs, this category features polyester double-knit Dri-Max. These polos feature the stretch of Spandex, a soft, supple feel and a lightweight drape that makes it ideal for golf. Synthetic fibers create a strong, crease resistant fabric that is quick drying and maintains its shape.
Next we have the AUR Authentic category. This collection is the home for the more traditional golf inspired assortment of sweaters, vests, pants and shorts in a classic assortment of colors in Black, Taupe, Navy and Charcoal.
Finally AUR Aware is a noble attempt to give a little back to our ailing planet. AUR is doing their part with fabrics that are eco-friendly, but also benefit you! CarboCool fabric contains a blend of Polyester and carbonized Bamboo Charcoal. The benefits of this fabric include Moisture Wicking and Fast Drying for comfort, as well as Anti-Odor and Added UV Protection for peace of mind. Carbonized Bamboo is environmentally responsible, and offers the same benefits that a chemical finish would without the unnecessary harm to the environment.
S.Café uses a patented process that transforms the coffee grounds into yarn, which is then used to produce polos. Most coffee grounds end up in landfills, which contributes to our overall solid waste management problem. Producing a garment with S.Café fabrics helps in easing landfill concerns. EcoSmart is a fabric made fromRecycled Polyester Yarn. Recycled polyester yarn is made from plastic post-consumer based products. It is environmentally friendly by reducing fossil fuel consumption and green house gases when compared to regular polyester production. The Combed Cotton/Recycled Polyester provides the durability and performance of polyester with the added comfort and breathability of cotton. AUR is available at aurgolf.com.
Men – Sligo
Sligo Wear, the Canada-based manufacturer and marketer of men’s trend-setting golf apparel, is characterized by dazzling color schemes, new age moisture-wicking materials and never before seen eye-catching patterns. The designs from the Sligo 2012 Spring Collection feature bold combinations guaranteed to set you apart from other foursomes. Sligo will offer 9 signature color options – Vivid Light Green Melon, Dark Blue Gray Midnight, Pacific Ocean Reef Blue, Savannah Red, Pale Sea foam Blue, Ocean Green Surf, Pale Purple Wisteria, Bright Orange, and Electric Yellow. These fashion-forward colors are complemented by Black, White and Light Grey options for an assortment unmatched in the golf industry. Shirt styles offer unmatched fit and flexibility and appeal to the wide array of style preferences of the modern male golfer, ranging from bold to a bit more conservative. Sligo offers 10 new short-sleeved shirt patterns in its Spring 2012 line with the new Blake, Braedyn, Downie, Esplanade, Ethan, Hudson, Linden, Preston, Richmond, and Wellesly. This season also marks the first collection in which Sligo will introduce a selection of Long-sleeved performance golf shirts with the unveiling of the trendy JP, Vibe, and Downie tops.
Not only are all of the new shirts stunning; they’re also functional. Each top is crafted from technical polyester and offers the ultimate in moisture-wicking performance and anti-microbial fortification featuring SILVERCLEAR – a highly efficient antimicrobial, bactericidal and anti-odor liquid solution for the treatment of various types of materials. Based on revolutionary Silver Technology, SILVERCLEAR is colorless, economical, ecological, easy to apply, and does not compromise the feel of the material in any way. The new 4-way mechanical stretch fabric offers golfers maximum playability during the round and ensures cool comfort afterwards.
Complementing the new shirts, Sligo will offer its fullest range of coordinating options in pants. This year their signature wild pants are available in a multitude of bright colors, daring new plaids, classy stripes, and the popular Digitile patterns. Digitile pants are influenced by Moroccan tile dating back 14th century, prevalent in Hispano architecture today. Shown here in Metal Silver paired with the Storm Purple Scriver shirt, the Digitile pattern is also available in Smoke Gray and Miami Black.
The 2012 Sligo Wear Spring Collection will be available at select golf specialty stores, premium on-course retailers and through the Sligo Wear online store beginning in mid-February, sligowear.com.
Best Outerwear
Women – Sunice
Sunice has once again stayed true to its promise to fusion of science and style in its most creative sense by providing comfort, breathability, aridity, and the ultimate freedom of movement. New styles, colors, cuts, and abstract prints are leaving an impression on 2012. Interesting contrasts and subtle detailing give the collection a clean, contemporary feel. Embossing details allow for a new take on traditional colors and add visual interest. With exciting new colors like regatta blue or charcoal, which is often viewed as a very masculine color has received the Sunice shimmering touch and is suddenly very feminine hue that is a pretty addition to any woman’s wardrobe. Colors such as Midnight and Platinum Mélange bring classic simplicity to a very cutting edge, technical fabrication. The ladies collection highlights the ever-popular pure White and joins the rainbow of color through a rich Diva Purple and a new take on pink with Petunia. The classic American combination of red, white and blue throughout the collection as to celebrate the involvement of Sunice as Official supplier of outerwear for the 2011 and 2013 Solheim Cup USA Team.
Sunice is a supreme jacket, like no other on the market. Truly inspired by the active golfer to allow you to perform at your best in even the toughest conditions. The collection has updated cutting and welding techniques combined with innovative fabrics for the ultimate ‘Freedom of Play’ in design, philosophy and practicality. Breathability, stretch, extra lightweight and ultra quiet products backed by a 4-year waterproof guarantee are what defines the Tornado Collection. The Typhoon Collection is now a full-stretch, waterproof category. Introduced in 2011, Zephal is a lightweight, quieter performing fabric with its unique soft feel and super quiet laminate, is the future in waterproof. At-first-glance leaves one thinking that there is no way this knit garment can offer a 4-year waterproof guarantee but the Sunice FlexVent, is a truly versatile, a full stretch, highly breathable fabric. Sunice is available at Golf Town.
Men - Sunice
Bright new color combinations add interest to the Sunice Golf 2012 men’s line with a color palette offering updated blues and orange to brighten collections of basic black, charcoal, navy blue, and red. Completely new styles offer variety in pullover and full zip, short sleeve and long sleeve, solid and plaid and an assortment of different weights.
It doesn’t get any better on a technical level than this. Sunice holds true to its commitment of being an industry leader as an authentic Gore-Tex supplier, a fabric requested by name around the globe. This proprietary fabric technology is lifetime guaranteed to keep you dry, when it comes to playing golf in heavy rain or varying temperatures. Extreme comfort is offered in their Hurricane, Tornado, and Typhoon models laser cut from highly breathable, waterproof, stretch fabrics. Added golf-enhancing features include the X-Static stretch lining, Pro-Trim waist cinching system, in-pocket ball cleaner, and full stretch back panel for the most swing capabilities. The Sunice style is represented in detailing of the silver lining, patented collar design, and waterproof welded pockets to keep your phone dry.
Adding layers to your golf wardrobe can enhance your overall physical performance and ultimately improve your golf game. Sunice ProSport and Sport Layering Collection is a true blend of science and style in soft shells, sweaters, lightweight layering, thermal layering and wind gear pieces such as the WindStopper. For early in the season or damp dawn cool mornings, when you need an extra layer without the extra bulk or weight, the Otaki SuperLite FX Pullover is back and remains the ultimate choice. Invisible chest pocket zipper and moisture wicking properties are details that make this piece stand out from the rest. Sunice is available at Golf Town.
