People often ask me what type of golf shirt they should buy. The short answer is “that one,” but this blog goes into much more detail about what to look for and how to choose the best golf shirt for your game and your budget.
This is a blog about golf shirts, not just the specific type I own, so the reviews are pretty broad. I do talk a little about the cut of my shirts, however because it makes a big difference in how they fit and feel. I’ve also covered the basics of choosing a shirt, along with advice on washing and ironing them. And I have written about some of my favorite shirt brands, both from my own personal experience as well as from discussions with other golfers that I’ve read on other websites like AskLou.
I hope you find this blog helpful for finding the best golf shirt for you!
You might think of golf shirts as being like T-shirts. If you buy a good tee shirt at a premium price, you’ll get a tee shirt that will last for years and years, and feel comfortable even when you’re sweating. The same is true for golf shirts. A good quality golf shirt should be comfortable in the summer and the winter, and it will last for years.
However, there are different types of golf shirts. There is actually more than one kind of golf shirt. They use different terminology to describe themselves: “waffle” or “long”. Some people may be inclined to believe that the different names have something to do with the way they’re made–that “waffle” shirts are made differently than “long” shirts–but there’s no truth in that. There’s just different names here; the brands call their shirts what they want to call them.*
When it comes to defining what makes a good quality golf shirt, we can only talk about what’s important when it comes to wearing them on the course.
What makes a good quality long sleeve golf shirt? Well, if you want a long sleeve shirt that will last for years and years, then it has to be well-made. So we should look at some of
Most golfers have a shirt that they’ve worn for years without fail. That’s fine to start with, but you should always have a backup shirt and one that’s a little nicer. You never know when you’ll need a really nice shirt for a special occasion, so it’s worth looking ahead.
Your best bet is to shop around online; you can find quite a few good brands in small sizes. And if you know your measurements, that can help you find the right fit right away.
Another tip: Look for golf shirts made from 100 percent cotton. There are some good ones out there, but they tend to be much more expensive than the polyester shirts; they also tend to be less comfortable and cooler in warm weather.
If you’re buying a new shirt, don’t get too hasty; even if it looks good on some models, it might not look great on you. And shirts made from 100 percent cotton are more prone to shrinking after washing than synthetic shirts, so try them on before buying.
Too many golf shirts are just like the cheap polyester shirts you had in college. That’s because they are made to a formula, and that formula was devised by golf retailers who needed something to sell. But you don’t need a golf shirt to play golf, and the fact that you do is not an argument that you should buy one. You can play without one, just as people used to play without gloves.
I think the best golf shirts are those that were designed by someone who really loves the game of golf. They will be made of better materials and will have better design details. They will also have more sophisticated features (e.g., underarm vents) that make for a more comfortable playing experience.
A good golf shirt is a layer of protection between you and the elements, designed to be long-lasting and comfortable.
The ideal golf shirt, like any other quality garment, will last you a lifetime. The most important question you need to ask when you are buying it is not “How much does it cost?” but “How long will I be able to wear it without needing to replace it?”
You can get a shirt for $30 or for $300. The most expensive may have a little more style, but the cheaper one will last longer. And really expensive shirts can end up costing you more money in the long run because they tend to look shabby after a few washings.
A good golf shirt will have the following characteristics:
1) A snug fit will keep the wind out, but allow for some flexibility of movement; if you are wearing it when your opponent hits a drive that lands on the green on the other side of your tee shot, you don’t want your shirt to rub against your body and make you uncomfortable. 2) It should be made of something that won’t tear easily; think tweed or corduroy rather than cotton or polyester because they tend to be more durable. 3) It should feel soft around the
There are four basic types of golf shirts. Each has its own virtues and its own vices.
The best shirt for the job is one that is:
1. Cool
2. Durable
3. A little stylish, but not too much because it will distract you from your swing
You have to agree that a golf shirt is not a trivial thing. On the one hand it is pretty simple: it consists of a collar, two cuffs, and four buttons. On the other hand, it requires endless tracking of what’s new and hot in golf apparel. A lot of information can be conveyed by the tiniest of tweaks to a golf shirt design, but what to choose?
No one knows. There are thousands of styles and hundreds of labels in the green market, and that’s just in the U.S. There are surely many more countries with similar markets, so that’s just the U.S.—and you can imagine how much easier it is for a small country like Scotland or Japan. And yet no one has ever written a book about golf shirts; there are probably very few people alive who really know something about them.
The reason for all this complexity is simple: Golf shirts are pretty complicated to make well. Suitably enough, their complexity endures because they are such an important part of golf wear, but let’s put it another way: Golf shirts form an essential part of the equipment sportsman use when playing golf.
That means there is a lot riding on how well-made they are, so there’s very