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Contest Time – Who Wants Some Royal and Awesome Golf Attire?

August 13, 2012 / / 2 Comments

Want some free golf apparel? I have some to give away to a few readers!

The London 2012 Olympics looked like a roaring success. If you follow me on the twitters, you probably know that the electricity I saw in the street interviews and the interaction from the international community on social media was lost in translation for me due to the double time delay by NBC. By the time any of the games actually aired here in Southern California, I’d seen the results as well as reactions, descriptions and commentary from the live airing and the East Coast USA airing. As a consequence, I didn’t watch much of the games even when I turned them on, and with a lack of attention, it’s hard to get caught up in the emotion and enthusiasm. Why the Olympic digression in this golf apparel contest post? Well, if you saw the men’s beach volleyball, you surely didn’t miss the US team’s loud attire! They were sponsored and dressed by Loudmouth Golf, designer of some of the most unmistakable looks you’ll find on a golf course. It used to be if you saw a bright, loud design, you’d think “oh, that’s Loudmouth!” Now, you may have to think again. 

That’s Not Loudmouth

While the United States brings us the USGA and Loudmouth Golf, Europe brings us the R&A and Royal and Awesome golf trousers. Both apparel companies’ products are available internationally. Only one sent me samples that I am now going to pass along to you! That would be…

Royal and Awesome golf trousers! “For the pars and the bars.”

R and A trews

They don’t seem to make or sell women’s styles yet but I have one of each of the above (not those exact styles) to give away. Want to win a pair of trousers, shorts or a hat?

How to enter

Let me know over on my golfchick facebook page that you want one of them by posting a picture of something wild, fun & interesting on a golf course. Can be your own outfit, a crazy face, bizarre lie, weird or funny shrubbery… you get the idea. Be sure to indicate your desire for some Royal and Awesome swag! Once I get enough to choose from, I’ll select some winners and we can discuss it further here in the comments and/or over there. This is a totally casual, loose contest, entirely subjective to however I decide to choose (I may be influenced!) so just have fun with it and be creative! Hope to see you there!

Oh, and if for some reason you don’t want to win, I still encourage you to join in and share some crazy pics! :)

UPDATE: Royal and Awesome stopped in on my FB post and let us know they’ve got women’s pieces coming out in early September! Also, as of noon today (8/15), not a single entry has been submitted to win these. That makes me sad. No one wants to win??? I will update this post if/when the prizes are gone, so unless you see it, the contest is still open!

UPDATE: Good news: the contest for the Royal & Awesome duds is still going on, and the nice people there have told me you’ll be able to pick your style & size (including new women’s line and larger men’s sizes coming out next week)! 

So keep those pics coming on TGC Facebook page. And please help me decide on winners by clicking like and commenting on others! 

There will be 3 winners, one pair of pants, one shorts or skort, and one hat!

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Holiday Golf Gift Idea for Chicks

December 10, 2010 / / 1 Comment

Looking for something special for the golf chick in your life for Christmas or another holiday? Try this!

It seems like when I’m shopping for golf chicks, it’s difficult to find something beyond the usual array of equipment, clothing and gadgets. It’s rare to come across something truly unique AND useful. Did I mention affordable? That’s right – if you’re one of the lucky ones with a large holiday gift budget, this makes a great stocking stuffer. But if you’re like a lot of people right now and are spending less this year on presents, this makes a great standalone gift!

It’s sparkly, girly, practical and fabulous, and I bet you’d be hard pressed to find a golf chick who wouldn’t enjoy receiving a Putterflys ball marker necklace. Beautiful Swarovski crystals adorn the ball marker to provide the sparkle. The marker is easy to slide off the enhanced magnetic clip (bit stays put when you don’t need it), which hangs from the necklace cord.

Some women don’t like to wear hats when they golf, and find themselves digging in a pocket or fiddling with their gloves to find a ball marker when they need it, so this provides a fashionable and functional solution for them. They come in many different designs and colors (the picture here is only a sampling) so she can get several and always have one that works well with the outfit of the day. The cords are also available in different colors.

Starting at only $21.95, these unique pieces of golf jewelry come in their own pretty little pouches – perfect for a gift! You can also get packages that come with multiple markers & necklaces. And as of now, they offer free standard shipping. How can you beat that?

She’ll look good on and off the course wearing one of these. Sparkly, girly, unique and fabulous? No surprise Christina Kim wears them on the LPGA Tour. I think those words describe her, too.

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A Halo of Stylish Sun Protection: Hat for Golf

June 11, 2009 / / 18 Comments

Tired of the same old baseball caps and visors? Want to protect yourself from the sun in style while you play golf? Sun protection hats and clothing with UPF 50+ ratings are starting to be seen more and more but I haven’t found many items that suit my style on the golf course. You might have noticed the hat I had on in the picture from my last round at the Mesquite Amateur. (I usually like to stay behind the camera but thanks to Kathy Lee for taking these photos.) Lots of golfers noticed my hat that day! Here are some closer looks at it:

golf chick Halo Mates Cherie hat

I received several comments on the unique, feminine and stylish design and women wanted to know where I got it. This isn’t a secret to be kept. It’s an original Halo Mates Sun Protection Hat.

Full disclosure time: My friends created and own Halo Mates. I don’t get any commissions or anything, I just believe in what they’re doing and want to help spread the word. Plus, I LOVE this hat!

More to the story

This particular hat also comes from the imagination of a designer you probably know from the music world. Remember the Runaways? That’s right – the 70’s teenage band featuring Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox and Sandy West. Lead singer, Cherie Currie, is multi-talented and is actually a renowned chainsaw artist. (I’m partial to the name she gave her website that features this art: Chainsaw Chick.)

Anyway, Cherie doesn’t stop at music or chainsaws with her art. She also designed this gorgeous sun protection hat for Halo Mates. The fabric is UPF 50, it has an extra wide bill for more sun protection and has a beautiful cherry blossom scarf strung through loops around the cap. It also comes with either a short or long drape for further protection of your neck and shoulders (see images below). The drape is easy to detach as I do when I play golf. You can even replace the scarf with others of your own to match your ensemble du jour on the course.

BTW – can’t get enough of the Runaways? Stay tuned for the upcoming film on their story, aptly titled “The Runaways.” It’s about to go into production and will star Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie and Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett. Dakota’s growing up fast – she’s actually now the same age as Cherie when the band assembled – 15! I thought Dakota was good casting but Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett? She may not have been my choice, but I’m decidedly un-Hollywood. Publicity-wise, it’s probably downright inspired. I digress… back to the hat.

Halo Mates Cherie apple blossom

Here are some images from the Halo Mates website of actual models sporting the hat with and without the short drape. The hats are making their way into retail locations (including Ready Golf in Mesquite) but mostly in Southern California right now so if you want one, it would be easiest to make your way to the online store. They have many other designs for men and women and some really cute kids designs! I got some for my favorite little golf chicks and they’re adorable! I will add pictures when I get them.

I also really like the “Palm Springs Sunbreaker” (below) though it’s not as golf-friendly as some of the other designs.

Cherie’s Apple Blossom design is still my favorite!

Halo Mates sun protection hat

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Golf Clothes for Babies!

August 1, 2008 / / 6 Comments

My Lullabug golf clothes for babies

Looking for teeny, tiny golf clothes for a teeny, tiny golf chick (or cockerel)? Check out My Lullabug!

I’m not a mom to any humans nor would I ever dress up a dog in people clothes (even if I would, Vito‘s way beyond baby sizes), but I often find myself shopping for gifts for other people’s little ones of all ages. For babies, I always seem to go for clothes because they’re just so tiny and precious. Plus, I enjoy golf proselytizing, so why not target the youngest demographic?

Unlike some of the fancier duds I’ve purchased for babies, these little shirts and onesies are practical as well as adorable. Even the company name is cute – My Lullabug – it’s fun to say and makes me giggle. I should have taken a picture of the packaging, which was appropriately sweet. I got the “Crawl, Walk, Golf” shirt and the “I’m told I like golf” onesie and they came wrapped in polka dotted tissue tied in clear cellophane with a sisal-like cord.

My Lullabug has a dedicated golf section with sizes from itty bitty baby (I don’t think that’s the official term) to 6T. I can’t help but appreciate a store that only has three main categories – Boys, Girls, and Golf. Nice!

Here is my friends’ baby, Jasmine, posing in her new golf chick outfit. Her parents don’t actually play golf, but that’s their problem. Why should it stop her?

My Lullabug baby golf chick

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Looking and feeling good on the golf course

June 19, 2008 / / 5 Comments

Lily's of Beverly Hills Hamptons collectionFashion? On The Golf Chick? That’s right, I do care. In my latest post over at Golf For Women, I talk about the importance of feeling good on the golf course, which includes looking good. Any ounce of confidence you can add to your game can help lower your score, so why wouldn’t I care? I am all about the golf and trying to improve my game and that includes, rather than excludes, fashion.

Whether or not Oprah answers my call, I will continue to try to improve my wardrobe as well as my game.

In that post, I also talk about Lily’s of Beverly Hills, a fine golf apparel company whose clothes I enjoy for their comfort and style. I have my eye on a particular outfit from their Summer/Fall 2008 line called the Hamptons (pictured). I haven’t been able to find it at the stores carrying Lily’s in my area but I hope to get my hands on it soon.

You can see their latest collections and find a retailer in your area on the LBH website. Or google Lily’s of Beverly Hills to find an online store for some of their classic pieces.

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