Nike's workhorse golf shirt, made from 100% recycled polyester with Dri-FIT moisture-wicking, a ribbed collar that resists curling, a 2-button placket, and shoulder seams rolled forward so the fabric does not bunch through your swing. It comes in a standard fit and a wide spread of solid colours.
The Society & Charity Day Kit
Turn up sorted for the society, charity or corporate day.
You don't play every week, but a few times a year there's a society day, a charity scramble or a corporate golf day — and turning up sorted matters more than your handicap. The occasional golfer's nightmare is the small stuff: a dress code you fall foul of at the gate, a glove that's gone crispy in the bag since last summer, three balls when you'll lose six, no tees, and nothing to mark your ball. This kit fixes all of it, cheaply, so you look the part and play the day without a fuss.
The golden rule for any organised day is respect the dress code — a plain collared polo and smart trousers or tailored shorts get you onto any course in the country, and a light quarter-zip covers the early shotgun start before the sun's up. After that it's about not running out: a value dozen (you will lose a few in a scramble, and that's fine), a fresh glove, a fistful of tees, and a divot tool with a couple of markers. Add a pair of cheap, effective sunglasses and comfortable shoes and you're ready for anything the organiser throws at you.
Then there's the point of the day, which is usually the company as much as the golf. A novelty headcover is a proper icebreaker on the first tee, and a can cooler keeps your drink cold down the closing stretch before the prize-giving. This is the shelf for the golfer who wants to enjoy the day rather than stress about the kit — sorted from the first tee to the 19th hole.
A thin stretch pullover built as a mid layer for golf, made from a smooth polyester and elastane knit with a quarter-zip neck. It is designed to sit over a base layer or polo and add warmth without bulk, with moisture-wicking, anti-odour and UPF 30 sun protection thrown in.
A 3-piece cast-urethane tour-style ball from Costco aimed at the value-hunting golfer who wants Pro V1 vibes without the Pro V1 sting.
The FootJoy WeatherSof is the default all-rounder glove, a mostly synthetic (FiberSof) build with leather patches on the thumb and palm, aimed at anyone who wants a grippy, sweat-proof glove that lasts without paying leather money.
A bulk pack of roughly 100 biodegradable bamboo tees in mixed lengths, sold by various generic brands at pocket-money prices.
The Swank is Tifosi's everyday lifestyle frame: a low-profile single-lens design built on the brand's 23-gram plant-based Thrive frame with a shatterproof polycarbonate lens. It is pitched at casual wear but the no-slip nose pads and lightweight build make it perfectly usable for a round of golf, a walk, or a run.
A boxed golf accessory gift set, typically a metal divot tool, a couple of magnetic ball markers, and a handful of tees, aimed at being a tidy, sub-fancy present for the golfer in your life rather than something a serious player goes out and buys for themselves.
A driver headcover shaped like a beer can, pure novelty kit for the lad who treats the 19th hole as the best hole. It protects the driver while making your mates grin on the first tee.
An insulated zip sleeve from Pins & Aces that holds up to 7 cans and slides down a club slot in your golf bag, so you can smuggle a few cold ones onto the course without lugging a cooler box. Aimed at anyone who likes a beer (or seven) on the back nine.
The Skechers GO GOLF Elite 6 is a spikeless slip-in golf shoe built around all-day comfort, aimed at the golfer who wants a cushioned, easy-on shoe at a sensible price rather than a stiff, athletic performance shoe.
Frequently asked
- What should I wear to a golf society or corporate day?
- A plain collared polo shirt with smart trousers or tailored shorts is the safe choice for almost any course's dress code. Avoid denim, football shirts, cargo shorts and gym wear. If it's an early start, add a light quarter-zip you can take off as it warms up.
- How many golf balls should I take to a scramble or society day?
- More than you think — a value dozen is sensible, because a fun, social format and an unfamiliar course mean you'll lose a few without it hurting your score. There's no point risking premium balls on a day that's more about the company than the card.
- What are the easy things occasional golfers forget?
- A fresh glove (last year's has usually gone hard in the bag), tees, a ball marker and a divot tool. They cost very little and it's exactly the small kit that trips people up when they only play a few times a year.
- What makes a good golf-day gift or icebreaker?
- A novelty headcover or a fun set of ball markers goes down well on the first tee, and a can cooler is genuinely useful down the back nine. They're cheap, they raise a smile, and they make a corporate or charity day feel less stiff.