Golf Glasses Recommendations

As spring and summer approach, those hitting the links may want to evaluate their eyewear before playing their first eighteen. There are golf glasses which can help make golf easier, more enjoyable, and protect your eyes too! Golf is a very visual sport, from judging distances to tracking a golf ball in flight, having the best possible vision is a simple way to make your golf game a little better. Additionally, there are glasses which can provide clarity for both distance and near while not sacrificing the needed peripheral awareness that helps align shots and putts. Regardless of if glasses are needed to see clearly, some form of eye protection should be worn while exposed to the sun and its ultraviolet light for an extended period of time – such as a round of golf.
 

How Golf Glasses Impact Vision

Golf is a complex sport with many factors going into the quality of each stroke, however, a unifying variable is the importance of vision. No matter the type of shot – a drive, chip, or putt – visual spatial awareness will aid in making the best judgements on the type of shot and distance needed. Having steady fixation while hitting the ball is also important to optimize the quality of the contact of the golf club to the ball. Unless you are playing on the PGA tour, or have an eagle-eyed playing partner, another important aspect is the ability to track your shot after hitting it. This is often the most difficult vision task that golf presents. A golf ball can quickly become tiny and is easily lost in the clouds or the sea of blue sky. If there is any additional blurriness from vision, it can simply be impossible to track your own shot. 
 

Glasses for Best Vision in Golf

If you need glasses, whether the prescription is small or large, wearing the best possible glasses will improve the vision. When having an eye examination, discuss what hobbies and activities you enjoy. This can allow the doctor to make recommendations as needed such as wearing glasses full time or having just a pair of glasses for a particular activity like golf. 
 

Progressive Lenses for Golf

With age, near vision will begin to get blurry without additional help in reading glasses or bifocal lenses. These types of glasses can be problematic for a golfer who relies on peripheral vision and intermediate vision for many tasks. Progressive addition lenses (PALs) that are designed for outdoor sports or have an extra wide area of clear intermediate distance can provide the best solution to allow a single pair of glasses to be worn and all needed vision to be clear. 
 

Glasses for Protection During Golf

While golf may not be the most thought of sport to require eye protection, ensuring that the eyes are protected from the sun and ultraviolet radiation is still very important. Sunglasses with polarization and UV blocking filters are a great option for all golfers. If prescription glasses are needed, a prescription pair of sunglasses or glasses with Transitions lenses that turn to sunglasses outside are both perfect options. In addition to sun wear, a hat or visor with a brim will protect the skin of the eyelids from sun and prevent a painful burn.


Our eye doctor at The Optical Centre in Longmont, CO excels in the prescription of glasses, contact lenses and the diagnosis of a variety of eye diseases. Call our optometrist at 303-772-6650 or schedule an eye exam appointment online if you would like to learn more about golf glasses. Our eye doctor, Dr. Erica Whitmire provides the highest quality optometry services and eye exams in Longmont, Colorado and its surrounding areas.