Honeymoon Planning

Go FORE It!  Enhance Honeymoon Style with Looks for the Links and Beyond

(BNN) There was a time when one of the most familiar marital clichés was "the golf widow"––the housewife condemned to be "home alone" on weekends while her husband played day-long rounds of golf with his buddies. Today the "golf widow" has been replaced in large measure by a more upbeat, modern female symbol––"the golfing bride."

More and more newlywed couples are choosing golfing honeymoons––in which they combine post-nuptial romance with exhilarating rounds of play on an inviting, well-manicured golf course, be it close to home or in some exotic distant destination.

Golf enthusiasts and even those who are aspiring golfers, are heading for any of a variety of resorts whose luxuries include golf courses that are appealing and challenging. Bermuda, for instance, always a honeymoon favorite, has nine golf courses in just 21 square miles and boasts the Tucker’s Point Golf, Beach & Tennis Club and the Fairmont Southampton with its quick round executive course.  Or there’s Jamaica and SuperClubs Grand Lido Braca Resort where couples take a golf lesson together at one of the three golf courses open to guests.  So whether the plan is to head for Mexico, Hawaii (which has more than 80 courses) or the Caribbean, brides must be ready to hit the links in style and dressed to a tee.

No golfer would step out without top-notch clubs, bag and balls. Likewise, those who want to hit straight-on drives and sink lengthy putts in perfect form or just want to look great and feel comfortable seek out clothes that are functional, flattering and fabulous. But this season’s styles are not just for 18 holes, they’re designed to go from golf to shopping and then out for a romantic dinner by the sea.

Fortunately, top fashion companies such as Liz Claiborne have identified the women’s golf trend. The chic Lizgolf collection (www.lizgolf.com) includes stylish polo shirts, skorts, crop pants, cardigans (and even dresses!) in whites or vivid colors like Pistachio, Sugar pea and China pink.  Performance-driven and fashion-inspired, the Lizgolf line provides sophisticated styles perfect for on and off the green.         

Splashy shorts, skorts, bold flowers and geometric patterns are big this year, and complete any head-to-toe look, while a halter dress in retro candy color oranges and pinks and flowered patterns is a standout and a fabulous look for aprés golf cocktails on the 19th hole.          

Brides wearing Lizgolf (the official apparel provider for the U.S. Solheim Cup Team, the most prestigious team event in women's golf) will benefit from special performance features such as UV protection for safe-in-the sun play, as well as wicking and antimicrobial treatments that repel odors and keep wearers cool and dry. 

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