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" From the August 2013 issue I believe it was legendary golfer and noted man of style Happy Gilmore who said, &amp;quot;Golf requires goofy pants and a fat ass.&amp;quot; We may still have fat asses \u2026 but goofy pants? Sure, there are some men whose exuberance can get the better of them on and off the course, but I like to think that more of us exhibit our personalities with a modicum of decorum. Not that I&amp;#039;m perfect. While I&amp;#039;ve never been one to make audacious fashion statements, the odd wardrobe faux pas has left me the butt of a few jokes. Last year, I wore a &amp;amp;lt; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;amp;gt;neon-orange shirt in Dubai for my final event of the season. There is no denying it was pushing the boundaries of convention, and the boys didn&amp;#039;t think twice about letting me know. &amp;quot;You should have told me I needed my sunglasses today&amp;quot; was directed my way on more than one occasion while warming up on the range. And when my caddy likened me to an air-traffic-control grounds-crew member on the first fairway and proceeded to make runway signals throughout the round, I knew that was the last outing that shirt would ever make. On more typical days, I like to find a balance between feeling comfortable and looking good, and with technology advancing at a rate of knots, all us golfers are able to take advantage of lightweight performance gear. (When you play in Malaysia with humidity levels reaching 90 percent and the heat index touching 100 degrees, you need all the help you can get.) For polo shirts, I like a slim, athletic fit and moisture-wicking microfiber, both of which I find in Ralph Lauren&amp;#039;s RLX range. And for pants, I need something lightweight that doesn&amp;#039;t hug my legs or pull at my waist. Shoes can be trickier: My wife always reminds me you can tell a lot about a man by his choice of footwear, so in an attempt to bring conventional office fashion to the golf course (which is, after all, my office), my shoe of choice is the brogue-esque leather FootJoy FJ Icon Shield Tip. While new shoes often fill men with trepidation \u2014 ever play 18 holes with fresh blisters? \u2014 the built-in memory foam provides a custom fit to make things just a bit more comfortable. (Full disclosure: Yes, I am a brand ambassador for both Ralph Lauren and FootJoy, but given that I wear their clothes to compete in golf tournaments worldwide, I clearly trust their products.) Those are just my preferences, and there is a ton of great gear out there. Whatever you choose to wear, try to remember this: We golfers have a reputation to maintain. Dress accordingly. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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