“What is Doug Sanders wearing today?” It was one of the most frequently asked questions on the PGA Senior Tour in the 80s. For the flashy and flamboyant Sanders, the nickname “Peacock of The Fairways” was well deserved. Although men like Jesper Parnevik, the late Payne Stewart, and newcomers like Charles Howell and Fredrik Jacobsen are making a commendable run, there will never be a dresser quite like Doug Sanders.
Besides his love of allover baby blue, doh!, and orange, Doug Sanders adored his shoes. In fact, he still has a room full of shoes. Hundreds of them. Purple shoes, pink shoes, lime-coloured shoes. You name it, he has it.
While it may take you a life or two to equal the dizzying quantity of Mr. Sanders’ melange, you can now - thanks to Footjoy’s “MyJoys” program - begin your quest safely and comfortably from your own computer. All you need to do is head to the website – www.myjoys.com - and follow five easy steps to pick your own unique flavor of of Dryjoys, which come in a plethora of color combinations (white or black as a base color and 14 saddle colors to choose from). The program is slick and allows you to see exactly what your custom made shoes will look like before you buy. The icing on the cake is the “personalization” factor, which lets you choose your own 3-letter heel imprint. But, for the love of Doug, stay away from the baby blue model. MyJoys cost $165 for men and $140 for women.
Andrew Penner is a golf professional and a freelance writer. His book, titled “One Flew Over The Caddyshack,” is available at Amazon.
