Women's Golf

Women's Golf

WOMENS GOLF CLOTHING: MORE THAN A FASHION STATEMENT

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A Thesis

Presented to

the LPGA

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In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the level of

Master LPGA Professional

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by

Carlee Evans Kreutel

November 2009

Accepted by the LPGA inpartial fulfillment of the requirements for the level of Master LPGA Professional

Examining Committee

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter

1.INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2.THE 30'S - 60'S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

3.THE CHANGE IN THE 70'S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4.LPGA TOUR VIEWERSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

5.FIT OR FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

6.THE PRIVATE CLUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

7HAS IT GONE TOO FAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

8CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

BIBLIOGRAPHY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Even though there are a lot of choices in women's golf apparel, not all are functional. Women's golf clothing today has changed drastically from the 1930's because of the demand for comfort and freedom of movement and the materials used in manufacturing golf clothes. These factors have allowed the players to be more athletic and get the most out of their game.

While the changes in women's golf attire have allowed players to be more ...