Things I hate about summer golf

I hate golf tans.

I hate being too hot.

Erm, at the moment I think that's about it.

But I do really hate both of those things. A lot.

Golf tans really ruin your look everywhere other than the golf course. I don't mind one white hand so much as the white feet, which mean you can't wear nice shoes. And I've got my eye on a pair of red patent mid-heeled mary-janes as well as these:

There's also the sleeve marks thing, which mean it's impossible to wear nice clothes. Even if you wear a sleeveless top the marks are still in the wrong place. Nope. Golf tans are a terrible look.

Also, everyone knows about sun damage. I'm in denial about my age, I don't want to get old and I don't want to get wrinkly.

So my anti-golf tan, anti-age, anti-sun strategy is high priority and has several aspects:

- wear sunscreen
- wear trousers, not shorts

- try and find a long-sleeved summer top, if such a thing exists (this could be tricky)
- try and find a tanning glove that's not totally disgusting
- use my magic sun umbrella which not only protects me from UV but also brings the temperature underneath down! Brilliant.

- wear a visor. OK I do anyway, even in winter, but still, it keeps the sun off your face.

- wear more sunscreen

I have to admit that I have failed already, today in fact, by not wearing sunscreen. And now I've got the beginnings of a proper white hand. I shall let that be a warning to me and try harder in future. Starting by remembering the safe place I put the sunscreen.

(Golf tan photo courtesy of y-cart on Flickr.

Shoe photo shamelessly pinched from the irregular choice website <3)