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The best sunglasses for on or off the golf course

As Phil Mickelson has proven in recent years, sunglasses can actually serve a dual purpose on the golf course. Not only can modern lenses provide visual protection that helps golfers see and play better, but they can boost your cool factor, too. While some high-tech sunglasses can look a bit too athletic, the styles we’ve chosen can seamlessly transfer from the course to a day party.  Below, we highlight eight pairs of shades that provide high-tech performance and don’t skimp on the cool factor.

1) Oakley Frogskins Lite

2) Nike Maverick S Polarized

Nike Maverick S Polarized

With polarized lenses made to reduce glare, these tortoise-framed sunglasses are built with temple cushioning and ventilation to keep you cool for hours. They have flexible arms, a small-fit frame and a nose bridge that prevents fogging.

$189.00 from www.nikevision.com

3) Maui Jim Kawika

Maui Jim Kawika

These classic polarized sunglasses are built with scratch and shatter resistence, and these lenses have Maui Jim’s highest available light reduction for rich colors and sharpest contrast.

$299.99 from www.mauijim.com

4) Tifosi Swank SL Woodgrain

Tifosi Swank SL Woodgrain

With rimless lenses, the Swank SL is made with a no-slip fit that’s perfect for the course. They have light and durable nylon frames, polarized polycarbonate lenses and offer UV ray protection.

$49.99 from www.tifosioptics.com

5) Peakvision AV1

Peakvision AV1

These aviator-style sunglasses have front pieces made from premium nickel and silver alloy, and the temple portions are injected with TR-90 for lightweight comfort. They have Zero-Distortion optics and Dual-Zone lenses for clear and sharp vision in lighting extremes.

$110.49 from peakvision.com

6) Smith Emerge

Smith Emerge

Smith’s ChromePop polarized lenses help reduce glare and enhance color contrast. They’re smudge/moisture resistant, and have an anti-reflective coating to reduce eye strain.

$129.00 from www.smithoptics.com

7) Roka Oslo

Roka Oslo

Named after the Norwegian capital city of Oslo, these modern Scandinavian designs have no-slip Geko pads, fingerprint and sweat resistance, and they have polarized lenses to help reduce glare.

$195 from www.roka.com

8) Sundog Eyewear Razor

Sundog Eyewear Razor

With Monel Nickel-free frames and flexible Rilsan temple portions, these Sundog Razor sunglasses provide 100 percent UVA/UVB filtration up to 400 nm. They also have universal fit nose pads.

$49.99 from sundogeyewear.com

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I’m a big hat-and-sunglasses guy on the golf course, especially in the summer. Even though it’s a great way to give your face — and your eyes — some added protection, there’s also something about the sunglasses that helps me focus better. It seems to narrow my focus ever-so slightly, and the tint on a good set of sunglasses means the color of the ball really pops.

Maybe that’s just my inner David Duval wannabe coming out, but either way, here are a few different hat-sunglasses combinations that I’ve rocked throughout my time. Find one that you like, or mix and match.

Combo No. 1: The casual visor

Yes, I’m aware this isn’t a hat, but I don’t care. I’m a big visor guy, and think they’re woefully underrated. I’m sure they’ll have a renaissance at some point fairly soon, but even the most ardent visor-wearers don’t always think to pair them with sunglasses.

Part of that is by design — a wide-brimmed visor can offer your face more shade than most hats — and sometimes, they struggle to find the right kind of sunglasses. The key is finding something with a subtle temple and earpiece, so they feel comfortable enough to wear on their own. Pair that with a visor, and you get lots of breathability and shady protection.

My recommendations:

Combo No. 2: The ultimate sun shield

If your skin is especially sensitive to burning and your goal is maximum protection, you should take a good, hard look at a bucket hat. They’re a divisive choice among some, but they’ve come back into style recently and their 360-degree protection really does make them genuinely useful.

Chances are, if you’re after something this protective, you’re probably wearing it beyond just the golf course, so I’d invest in a pair of durable, all-purpose sunglasses you can wear everywhere, and take on and off easily.

My recommendations:

Combo No. 3: Winter hat with shades

Perhaps not the most stylish of the bunch, I grant you, but that’s ok. This one isn’t about style, it’s about function, and if you’re a golfer who loves a good cold weather round, you need to invest in a winter hat.

The key to pairing sunglasses with it is finding a pair whose earpieces grip easily on their own, and can sit up on the hat itself. If you try to wear your sunglasses under your winter hat, it won’t fit properly and will look strange, too.

My recommendations:

Combo No. 4: Aviators and structured hat

Rocking a pair of aviator-style sunglasses on the course is definitely more of a look, but frankly, I like it, and if you like it too I’d tell you to go for it.

They key to making the look work is the hat selection. Sunglasses like these are wider and bigger, so you won’t want a hat that looks shrunken alongside it. For that reason, go for a hat with more structure, with a flatter, wider brim.

My recommendations:

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Since Revo’s high-contrast, glare reducing sunglasses are great for the golf course, we’ve partnered with them to get a discount code specifically for GOLF readers!

Revo pairs lenses designed from the same material used to protect satellites from harmful sun rays with lightweight stylish frames to create a product that’s fashionable and functional. Use the code GOLF.COM25 to take 25% off your purchase of $139 or more and check out a few of our top picks below!

Crawler Sunglasses

An old school silhouette with new school light filtering technology. Classics like these never go out of style.

Buy Now from www.pntra.com

Revo x Bear Grylls Caper Sunglasses

Virtually indestructible flexible frame in a classic silhouette for all face shapes. Perfect for the golfer on the go.

Buy Now from www.pjtra.com

Decoy Sunglasses

The featherlight metal frame is super comfortable, and perfect for the guy or gal who prefers a techy look.

Buy Now from www.pntra.com

Border Sunglasses

A classic wrap with an extra large fit for better coverage for larger faces and non-slip nose padding.

Buy Now from www.gopjn.com

Revo x Bear Grylls Forge Sunglasses

A performance pair of sunglasses with a casual look. The super flexible rectangular frames feature a subtle curve detail to form this classic shape.

Buy Now from www.pntrs.com

Harness Sunglasses

The harness silhouette is a modern and versatile classic wrap, perfect for golf and other everyday activities.

Buy Now from www.pjatr.com

Cusp S Sunglasses

A lightweight, sporty frame with nose pads and temple tips to ensure a secure and comfortable fit and fog-free ventilation.

Buy Now from www.gopjn.com

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Welcome to a new GOLF.com column, where we’ll highlight one notable item that you might consider buying. Whether it’s an article of clothing, an intriguing electronic device, a piece of equipment designed to increase golf’s enjoyment factor — or anything in between — we want to share these items with you simply because they’ve generated a bit of chatter by our water cooler (or on our Slack channel these days). So sit back, scroll down and keep up with the latest gear golf has to offer.

Revo’s high-contrast, glare-reducing lenses are perfect for golf. They were designed by a former NASA employee who wanted to make sunglasses with the same material used to protect satellites from the sun’s powerful rays. Any material good enough for NASA feels like the ultimate way to achieve top-notch sun protection on the course. 

Revo lenses filter out all of the harmful UV, HEV and blue light that you’ll encounter throughout your day, and the evergreen lens colorway amplifies the beauty of the course. Better yet, the lightweight Zinger frame is equipped with a slip-reducing rubber nose pad so they won’t slide down your face when you look down at your ball. 

Zinger Sunglasses

These lightweight, polarized sunglass are flattering on all face shapes. They feature a keyhole bridge and non-slip nose pads for all-day comfort. Revo lens technology improves clarity and prevents glare.

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The Zinger silhouette is flattering on any face shape, and not too sporty to limit their use to the golf course alone. You’ll love how they enhance the clarity of your smartphone in the sun, and will likely find yourself grabbing them for all of your sunny summer activities. 

This week, we’ve linked up with the team at Revo to give GOLF readers 25% off their purchase of $139 or more. Use the code GOLF.COM25 at checkout!

The product(s) featured in this article has been independently selected by GOLF.com’s editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn a small commission.

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