The Best of This Spring’s Golf Fashion & Gear
Golf fashion and gear for this spring offer design innovation, retro vibes and crossover appeal
By Suzanne S. Brown
EASY DOES IT
Dresses offer a simplified alternative to golf separates and are increasingly a must-have item in a woman’s sports wardrobe, particularly when in moisture-wicking fabrics that have UPF 50+ sun protection. EPNY’s sleeveless Serenity dress in a polyester spandex blend features a gradated watercolor floral print and a scalloped hemline, $134. epnygolf.com
MEASURING UP
Golfers love their gadgets and laser rangefinders are among the avid player’s favorite tools. Blue Tees recently introduced its S3 Max+ which offers a sharp display, adaptive slope switching ability, au- to-ambient display, flag-locking ability and pulse vibration, and a 1,000-yard range. It attaches via a magnetic strip to your cart and is rechargeable, $270. blueteesgolf.com
TOP TECH
Kjus started in skiwear but has long been a player in the golf world. Named for founder and Norwegian Olympic ski champ Lasse Kjus and headquartered in Boulder, the brand’s innovations include VaporTemp, a fabric technology that wicks moisture off the skin and moves it to the garment’s exterior for evaporation. Perfect for spring’s cool to warm days is the Hydraulic Midlayer, $229, a stretch quarter-zip top offered in three colors. kjus.com
WALKING TALL
Retro design has been a trend, but when it comes to Adidas, the brand’s three-stripe logo is simply an enduring classic. A running shoe inspired the new S2G Spikeless Leather 24 design and can go from course to clubhouse with ease. Waterproof uppers keep feet dry, while the outsole and heel offer stability and traction. Offered in multiple colorways, including white and collegiate green, $110. adidas.com
SHARPEN YOUR SIGHTS
Players looking for a bit of an edge can find it in golf-specific sunglass designs from companies such as Popticals. The brand, developed with Carl Zeiss Vision lens technology, offers violet lenses that provide more clarity and are lighter than poly-carbonate lenses. Popticals also have a rail design system that allows the glasses to snap into place for use and then collapse for storage in a pocket or bag, $179. popticals.com
DOUBLE DUTY
Golf wear with crossover appeal – the ability to go from club to course to the office – is in demand and the company Allison Putnam launched in 2023 epitomizes the trend. Including button-up shirts and trousers to skorts, wrap dresses and jackets, the A. Putnam collection features clean, luxurious styling in such pieces as the sleeveless keyhole top, $130; double-knit two-pocket skort, $165; and reversible bucket hat, $60. aputnam.com
FAIRWAY FLAIR
Lisa O’Hurley, the founder of Los Angeles-based Lohla Sport apparel, was inspired by Hollywood movies in creating her spring collection that brings a little glam to the golf course, along with performance. Below, Hurley wears the Margot color block top, $150, and Very pants, $150. Models wear the Mia short sleeve polo, $130; pants, $150, and Skyline cashmere scarf, $300; and Doheny printed top, $140; and pants, $150. lohlasport.com
TOP CHOICE
For 25 years, Boulder-based Wallaroo Hats has designed a wide range of hats that offer sun protection as well as fashion appeal for golfers and outdoor enthusiasts. The Carkella Fairway Fedora is crafted from a UPF 50+ fabric, has a 2 1⁄2-inch brim, and is adjustable and packable. Available in four colors, the unisex style is $59 and can be personalized with a double-sided Colorado magnet, $6. wallaroohats.com
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Suzanne S. Brown is a Denver-based writer and the former fashion editor of the Denver Post. She can be reached via suzanne-s-brown.com
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