It’s no secret that fall is a great time to play golf – it’s not too hot, not too cold, but just right. Having the right lightweight layering piece is essential to enjoying the season in comfort. Here are seven standouts that can multi-task from the course to the street and everywhere in between.
Galvin Green Aideen Jacket
Start with the fact this mesh-lined, GORE-TEX fabric jacket comes in six color choices – dusty blue, pacific blue, black, jade, wineberry and wild orchid. Our favorite attribute of the Aideen, in addition to the color choices, is that you can combine it with several other pieces in the Galvin Green women’s collection.
Features:
Waterproof
Two-way front zipper
Breathable
Waist tabs and drawstring adjusters for a better fit
Extended cuffs that divert water
Two front pockets and one inside
Chase54 Vital Jacket
This versatile, lightweight jacket comes in only one color – heathered grey – but it will go with just about everything. We took the Vital on a personal test run and gave it thumbs up all around.
Features:
Made with the company’s own DRYFUZE fabric technology that is moisture-wicking
Super soft hand feel
Two-way front zipper
Range of sizes – XS to 2XL
Subtle contrast space dye insets and seam details offer a slimmer look
Golfino Functional Golf Jacket
This looks like more of a cold weather piece until you see that it has button-off sleeves so you can adapt it to many weather conditions. Functionality is this jacket’s middle name, and versatility with the sleeve option is its game.
Features:
Fashionable quilt design
Microfiber cold protection traps heat and keeps body warm
Zipped pockets
Inside mobile pocket
Two-way zip
Comfortable fit
G/FORE Ruched Mid-Layer Jacket
Athletic-inspired with a feminine twist. The ruching on the front of this piece makes it irresistibly cute. It comes in onyx (black) and plays back to many pieces in the G/FORE women’s collection. The Ruched Mid-Layer is super wearable for golf, to and from the gym and just hanging out.
Features:
Made from luxuriously soft nylon
Inhibits odor
Full-zip
Side pockets and sleek upper arm pocket
Flattering side body insets
Thumbholes keep hands warm without inhibiting golf swing
Puma Golf Color Block Jacket
Keeping with the full-zip theme, Puma’s version adds color block detail–mixing a solid yoke and arms with a tonal heathered body–to enhance its athletic silhouette. Besides, you can’t blame a girl who hopes dressing like Lexi Thompson will help her play like Lexi Thompson.
Features:
WarmCELL technology ideal for breezy mornings
UPF 50
Moisture-wicking
Performance fit
Thumbholes
Five color choices – black, peach, grey, rose and blue
Daily Sports Qunicy Jacket
The Micro-Light fabric in this piece makes it an ideal second layer on cool days for any outdoor activity. The availability of sizes for the Quincy Jacket in black is very limited online, but we saw a couple of other nice colors in the sale section that might be worth perusing.
Features:
Higher mock-neck design
Front pockets
Feminine fit
Fleece-like inside maintains warmth
Soft and comfortable
Kjus Mirrabell Jacket
Steeped in a rich snow sport history, Kjus brings its expertise in technical fabrication to the golf course. The Mirrabell Jacket has hydrophilic properties built in that create thermoregulation of body heat so you’ll be dry and comfortable at all times. The combination of lightness, elasticity, and softness make this technical star a mid-layer piece that will score on the golf course and beyond.
Features:
Ergonomic collar
No side seams for maximum wearing comfort
YKK Metallion two-way front zipper that can stand any endurance test
Chin guard so zipper doesn’t irritate
Front zip pockets
Elastic sleeve hem