Do you still own a mini-skirt?

Let's dive into the golf apparel for women of our age!

Did you know that in 1980 the ‘average’ woman stopped wearing her mini-skirts at age 33. By 2010 that age jumped to 40 years old.

All that being said.. today it comes down to “what are you comfortable wearing?”  Sure, I liked the shorter skorts and shorts… a while ago. Today, however I am always looking for skorts that are between 17” and 18” long (I’m 5’ 3” tall).

Golf apparel retailers do not seem to understand that we (the mature female golfer) might not feel comfortable in a 14” skort anymore.  Now, if you feel that is a great length for you.. I applaud you. You have many choices from many different golf apparel companies.  When you start searching for the elusive 17” – 18” skort it becomes a mission. 

I am a true believer that if you look good on the course you will play better and if you don’t play better, at least you look good! Over the years women’s golf clothing has gone from extremely boring to a little less boring to Hey.. we like color, too! My first golf outfits consisted of beige, black or navy bottoms. It was easy to match polos which were available in about 3 colors to those basic colors.  Ho-Hum! Wow, how have things changed!

The change came in the form of the internet! Now we can shop on-line and research all the different companies that offer women’s golf (and sport) apparel.  I have found several great sites that offer skorts, shorts and golf dresses that are more modest. The designers are really breaking out of the ‘plain and ugly’ and producing items with color and interest.

I have found a few favorite sites for my golf apparel, some come from overseas and the shipping can take quite a while and exchanges can be difficult. So now I look for retailers that ship from the USA. So, if you are looking for something for a specific event and time is of the essence, be sure to check their shipping and exchange/return information.

The other factor to consider is price.  Golf can become a very expensive sport. Equipment is expensive.  Greens fees are expensive.  If you join a private club… yes also expensive. It’s nice to know that there are places to shop where you don’t have to spend a fortune on a golf skort.  Many of the women I play with have found great golf wear on Amazon.  I still enjoy going to a brick-and-mortar store to see things in person and try things on right then and there.  That is becoming harder and harder today. 

I personally love golf dresses.  They are easy and comfortable, especially if the weather is brutally hot.  Some companies offer matching shorts, others don’t, but I have found the underwear brand “Woxer” to be the perfect short to wear under a dress. I am also a big fan of skorts.  I feel you have a lot of freedom, and you never have to worry about your pants splitting when you bend over (yep, that has happened to me!) I had to play the rest of the round with a sweater tied around my waist! So embarrassing!

Autumn is just around the corner so we take out the capris. Can long pants be far behind? Autumn is my favorite time of the year and especially when I can be on the course. Here in New England we have beautiful foliage in October and the air is crisp and cool that’s when we bring out the sweaters and knit caps.

Now that we have talked about bottoms, what about tops? Should they be tucked in or left untucked? When I started playing golf, a shirt was supposed to be tucked in to look proper. Lexi Thompson helped change that idea. I cannot remember seeing her play with her top tucked in. An untucked top can feel more comfortable and easier to play in because you do not have to worry about your shirt coming loose during your swing. I still like the clean look of a tucked-in shirt with a skort or pants, but I no longer think it is necessary—and I am not even sure I still own a belt.

Autumn is just around the corner, so we take out the capris. Can long pants be far behind? Autumn is my favorite time of the year and especially when I can be on the course. Here in New England, we have beautiful foliage in October, and the air is crisp and cool that’s when we bring out the sweaters and knit caps.

The other factor to consider is price.  Golf can become a very expensive sport. Equipment is expensive.  Greens fees are expensive.  If you join a private club… yes also expensive. It’s nice to know that there are places to shop where you don’t have to spend a fortune on a golf skort.  Many of the women I play with have found great golf wear on Amazon.  I still enjoy going to a brick-and-mortar store to see things in person and try things on right then and there.  That is becoming harder and harder today. 

Some of my personal favorite brands are Tail, EP Pro, Acegolfs, Callaway, DonaJo, Ibkul, Puma and Lady Hagan (now aka Walter Hagan) Loud Mouth. **

Dames of Golf is here to bring to the forefront how mature women golfers are ‘underserved’ in the golf industry and this is especially so when it comes to our apparel. I have spent many hours reading about this issue on social media and women of all ages say that they just don’t have the selection and availability that men do. 

** Dames of Golf does not receive any compensation for brands mentioned in the article.