It seems perhaps one golfer in five wears shades. Everybody should. It might take a little getting used to, but soon they just feel normal, and this is an area of sun protection very much overlooked.
Any of the top-end brands provides excellent contrast, especially around the greens, as long as the lens has two shades — dark on the upper half to block glare and lighter on the lower half to provide contrast. PeakVision Sports of Overland Park, Kan., defines the double-tinted lens concept. More than one professional golfer has gotten into squabbles with his lead sponsor because he insisted on wearing Peaks. Sundog Eyewear also provides clarity with no distortion. The company’s Laser model features its Mela-Lens tinting technology. A number of professional golfers, including Paula Creamer and Louis Oosthuizen, are on staff. Another old standard is Ray-Ban. One of the first players to wear shades was Fuzzy Zoeller, and he wore Ray-Bans for years.
So remember, your eyes can be burned and this can be serious. Give sunglasses a try.
Bruce Black, Special to The Denver Post
