You can get the most out of your round despite the onset of inclement weather if you carry a quality rain suit in your bag. If you have ever watched the British Open you know the professionals depend on rain gear to keep themselves warm and dry through rains and howling winds that plague links courses around Great Britain. There are two factors to consider when evaluating the best rain suit including the climate you play in and the playability of the clothing. A "showerproof" vest will is less constricting than a "waterproof" jacket but will not keep you dry for an extended period of time. Golfdigest.com ranks clothing by Adidas, Footjoy and Sunice among the top rain suits available.
Adidas ClimaProof
The ClimaProof Storm Pant features a 2.5 layer fabrication that eliminates the need for liner allowing great range of motion while staying extremely waterproof. In fact, this pant comes with a three-year waterproof warranty from Adidas. If you are a growing teen golfer these pants come with a three-way adjustable length hem so you won't be dragging along excess fabric across the thousands of yards of wet grass in your typical 18 hole round.
Footjoy DryJoy
The DryJoy Performance Rain Jacket comes with a special slit to keep your club grips dry while waiting to hit your next shot as well as an adjustable wrist and waist. The Lightweight Sta-Dry System is 100 percent waterproof and also windproof, which is impressive for a lightweight material. Footjoy also claims this jacket is quiet, which is a step above the usual windbreaker that can emit a swishing sound that can get annoying after five hours of golf.
Sunice
The Hurricane Shell suit is constructed with two types of GoreTex including Palcite and Performance Shell technology. The jacket comes with a zipper that allows it to transform into a short sleeve. Sunice also provides a lifetime guarantee to keep you dry which is comforting as the suit and pants retail for $500 together as of May 2010.
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