Features of High Quality Golf Shirts

Golf shirts have taken on a number of innovations over the last 100 years and the golfer's wardrobe is better because of it.

Sleeve

The original polo shirt actually had a long sleeve. With golf played in the bright sun, it was natural to refine the design ultimately into a short sleeve.

You can now find the cuff of the sleeve with a range of options to select from. Elastic worked to expand the selection choices. Some men prefer a sleeve to fit tightly to the bicep while others prefer a looser fit.

Golf Polo Fabric

Of course, a century ago, only natural fabric was available for golf shirts. But over time, men's golf shirts were designed by the top brands to hold their size and color better with synthetics.

Unfortunately, early polyester fabric had a tendency to snag, so the top brands had to refine their fabric for better performance if golfers found themselves in the more, um, rugged areas of the course like woods and traps. 

Top brands did find that synthetics and blends could be lightweight allowing easier motion for the golf swing. Golf shirts that are light in weight and color can improve performance on the course by being more comfortable for men and women alike.

Moisture Wicking

Golf is the sort of sport where heat and humidity could add to discomfort as golf shirts would soak up perspiration and contact the skin. The modern golf shirt wicks moisture away from the skin even in sticky weather. Quick dry shirts are great to ride with in the golf cart regardless of the weather.

UV Ray Protection

Yet another way to refine the category of golf shirts is to offer UV protection. This is a great example of responding to consumers shopping for value as this feature has not significantly impacted prices.

Stretchability

Having a selection among stretching fabrics such as Spandex, means having the accessibility to shirts that will give a bit and go back into their original shape easily. This accessibility is especially valuable to men who might naturally fall in between sizes or who have disproportionally large shoulders.

Pros like Bruce Koepka show that spending the time on a session or two in the weight room offers protection from diminished length and does not necessarily inhibit the backswing. Previous thoughts were that using weights would force men into the selection of XXL size shirts that would not be a natural size for them.

Color

Designers now offer any color the golfer can think of. Moreover, the color of patterns continues to evolve and change as men exercise their selection power in the market.

Buttons vs. Zippers in the Best Golf Shirts

On account of shifting demand by men, more and more golf shirts have zippers instead of buttons. As men browse for a new look, they have begun to focus on zippers more and more particularly in pullover layers.

The performance of buttons has varied over the years. They make for an easy fit in golf shirts, but this sort of selection can backfire if they get brittle after repeated washings. The location of the buttons can impact fit too. For now, buttons are the dominant closure for shirts and you can feel good if you press ahead with this type of design.

Zippers add the advantage of being able to provide better protection from wind and protection from the sort of weather often found in spring and fall rounds. However, they too can fail if poorly made. 

But pullovers using zippers are an excellent way to have a flexible yet practical approach to dealing with the elements. Add these to your wardrobe too!

Size

It is certainly true that when it comes to golf shirts, size does matter. As you search through the many pages of golf shirts, it is important to only focus on getting the right size whether you are small or XXL or anything in between.

Price of a Golf Shirt

Search all you want, but there are direct links between price and quality. The old expression "you get what you pay for" is certainly true in this selection process.

However, with these items men can find sales that can help you fill up your shopping cart on a cost-effective basis. While price can be one of the criteria used to shop, price should not be the only or even biggest factor.

Who Makes the Best Golf Shirts?

Big Companies

The big boys are hard to beat for value, price, color variety and size selection. Adidas, Callaway and Nike have big market shares for a reason: they are good at what they do.

Specialty Companies

Designers who focus on only a couple of sports may not have the same breadth of selection you find with the big guys. But their acute attention to detail and a tendency to continuously refine their offerings makes companies like TravisMathew, Ralph Lauren, and Greyson significant forces and you should add them to your browse list.

5 Steps to Refine Your Search

1) Know the right size for you. If you are in between sizes, consider fabrics with a blend of some natural fibers that could shrink, therefore, buying the larger size. Alternatively, buy the smaller size with polyester and Spandex that will stretch to fit you.

2)  Long vs. short sleeve. Will you wear this in cooler conditions or to the office?

3) Color choice. While clearly a personal preference item, a lighter color may be better the hotter it gets. 

4) Is protection from the sun's rays important to you? While all products provide some protection, add this criteria to your list if your skin is especially sensitive and in need of extra protection.

5) Finally, price. Our clearance site has amazing deals that are certainly worth a browse.

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