Apparel cost!

[ForeRightAgain]

 

7 hours ago, chisag said:

 

...   While I almost always notice what kind of clubs people I am paired up with are playing out of simple curiosity and usually notice their golf shoes for comfort reasons, I never pay any attention to anyone's apparel. Obviously really loud or poorly matched clothing catches my eye but whether their shorts and shirts come directly from Foot Joy and Trevor Mathew or Kohls and Stein Mart I would never know. And I would really have no idea if your shirt is the current offering so buying last years or discontinued styles and colors at 25-50% off seems like a no brainer to me. I only wear Foot Joy shirts and paid $25 for most of them on closeout, some less and my shorts are a combo of Stein Mart, Budget Golf and Greg Norman from Costco and all were under $20. 

... The point being very few people pay any attention to your apparel as long as you look like you know how to dress.

Have a more golf shirts than I can wear. Most of them were purchased for $30 or less.

Right now I only buy new shirts if I'm on vacation or go to a nice club, which unfortunately always cost way more than $30

But besides clubs, I usually notice what apparel my playing partners are wearing.  I think it's kind of hard not to

[Manny]

I cant agree more, I never pay full price for any of the name brands, I get most at Ross, TJ Max, Sirrea

I have found Nike, Adidas and UA and Travis Matthew at the above stores. (DYI Calloway makes the Travis stuff)

I have found some stretechy pants at Sierra that are so comfortable, I bought four pairs of different colors.

I agree, I pay good money for  my shoes!

 

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I'm not sure if they are available in The States but I assume they'll ship to there. 

Druids Golf are really affordable and the quality is excellent. They sponsor European Tour pros such as Paul Lawrie and David Law. 

[ForeRightAgain]

12 hours ago, Riverboat said:

....a $15 round of golf, a $14 case of beer...

Where are you getting a $15 round of golf and a case of beer for so little?

[ChuckZ]

I wear nothing but FJ shirts and apparel.  You can always find good sales on them at the end of the seasons on line.  The fit and the quality is amazing.  I have some shirts in my closet I have had for five years plus by FJ.  They hold their own.  That is why they are carried only in pro shops and golf stores.  The lesser quality shirts can be purchased at discounters for a reason.  Sometimes price is not everything.  FJ makes a standard and an athletic fit for all bodies.    

[ForeRightAgain]

On 10/28/2021 at 12:57 PM, Riverboat said:

Teetimegolfpass is a book that provides tons of courses for under 20 bucks in our area of the country. I've saved over $600 using it this year. 

Anheiser busch is test marketing lucky streak in a few states. 14 bucks for a 30 pack at my local distributor. Not bad at all.  There are other beers that are in the same category if you don't have lucky streak near you.  Certainly better than all the fruit ipa's and chocolate stoudts the beer snobs shell out big bucks for so they can brag about their amazing taste in beer. If you like beer so much, why do you hide the taste with fruit and chocolate? See my original comments. Beer snobs may be the most flagrant examples of what I'm talking about. Although the clothing snobs, gear snobs, guitar snobs, and car snobs are in the running. 

Thanks for asking. 

Wish I had something like that by me.  Because of life, need to play on weekends and tee off before 11am.  Cheapest by me is $56 with cart, all the way up to $115.

Nice job on the cheap 30 pack.  I'm happy when I get a case of Ultra for $24.

 

[RickK]

On 8/28/2020 at 11:36 AM, AmishJason said:

I've been playing in Ben Hogan shorts and I have two complaints.  The material of the pockets sticks to golf gloves like crazy.  Which is actually not as much of an issue as at first.  I was keeping a spare tee and ball in my left pocket and when I grabbed them, my pocket would turn inside out.  The other complaint is that one back pocket comes sewn shut for some reason.  It's not really well sewn shut, so it's easy to remove the single thread.  I bought 5 pair and they all came that way.  For $17 a piece, I can't complain too much.  I will get a pair or two of the Ben Hogan pants this winter to see how they are.

Ben Hogan shorts are by far the best fitting and wearing golf shorts I have owned.  I ordered 3 pair in every color they had in my size last year.  Great prices too!

[RickK]

I have several golf shirts that were $75+.  I bought them all using pro shop credit, not spending cash.  I have become a big fan of Walter Hagen shirts from Golf Galaxy.  I wait till they have a sale and get some very good deals.  

[HAC]

Historically, most of my golf shirts have been from UA and I have mostly gotten them from UA outlet stores.  But, this year the UA long-sleeve shirts were tighter in the arms and did not stretch as much.  I wear elbow braces and this made it harder to get the braces on and off so i stopped buying them.  Occasionally, I have gotten FJ short sleeve shirts at the end of the season on clearance sales at our club's pro shop.

I have been wearing Adidas pants (both short pants and long pants) but didn't really like them that much because my wallet does not fit in the back pocket.  So, I tried some long pants from PGA Tour Superstore (their house brand) and like them very much.  Over time, they will replace Adidas for long pants (not only do I like them more but they are cheaper).  Have not needed short pants yet, so we will see about those.  

For socks, I wear FJ socks.  Got a bunch a year or so ago from PGA Tour Superstore at half price.

I care more about shoes than the rest of this and wear Skechers.  The most comfortable golf shoes I have ever worn.

I wear an extra large cadet golf glove.  The only problem is I am left-handed and most of the big brands don't make cadet sizes for the right hand.  Found this past year that Vice does, tried them and love them.  My new golf glove.

 

[tchat07]

Some folks are sneaker heads or buy lots of golf clubs. I buy golf polos and hats. I've spent more money then I care to admit on apparel over the years. I do wear it daily though because it's comfortable and I work in college athletics so I am able to wear it to work.

[LeftyMatt89]

14 hours ago, tchat07 said:

Some folks are sneaker heads or buy lots of golf clubs. I buy golf polos and hats. I've spent more money then I care to admit on apparel over the years. I do wear it daily though because it's comfortable and I work in college athletics so I am able to wear it to work.

I echo the hat comment. I tend to buy more hats then polos. Only problem here in the humid summers, my hats get very sweaty and I go through them a lot. If it’s a hat I like a lot I’ll buy two, one for golf and one for wearing around haha

[tony@CIC]

19 hours ago, HAC said:

For socks, I wear FJ socks.  Got a bunch a year or so ago from PGA Tour Superstore at half price.

 

I use to buy FJ tech socks but they didn't last. Switched to Bombas, they come with a lifetime replacement guarantee. Some of mine are 3 yrs old, look great comfortable and don't show any wear. 

[HAC]

10 hours ago, LeftyMatt89 said:

I echo the hat comment. I tend to buy more hats then polos. Only problem here in the humid summers, my hats get very sweaty and I go through them a lot. If it’s a hat I like a lot I’ll buy two, one for golf and one for wearing around haha

I tend to buy golf caps when on vacation.

[Middler]

No right answer of course. All my polos are Nike, UA, Callaway or TM - all bought on sale. I was brought up to dress nice for golf (along with all the old traditions, etiquette, etc.), and I can't shake the habit. I bought a TM and liked it, bought another exact same size and it was way too small, never again - charging a premium with inconsistent sizes is BS IMO. I also insist on comfortable golf shoes as I walk as much as I can. I do play in jeans occasionally, but it's rare - proper pants or shorts mostly. I have about 8 hats, that's more than enough, replace them when they start to look ratty.

[chisag]

3 minutes ago, Middler said:

I bought a TM and liked it, bought another exact same size and it was way too small, never again - charging a premium with inconsistent sizes is BS IMO.

 

... I have about 30 previous year FootJoy shirts and I bought all of them on sale but just gave away 3 of them to one of my waist challenged playing pards. I wear a size large because I like a little room for swinging but some of the "large" shirts are almost XXL with enough material in the mid section for 2 of me's. With broad shoulders the seam is usually right at the curve but some of them and below that shoulder line. You would think someone charging $80 and up for new shirts would have consistent sizing but not so much. 

[russtopherb]

35 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... I have about 30 previous year FootJoy shirts and I bought all of them on sale but just gave away 3 of them to one of my waist challenged playing pards. I wear a size large because I like a little room for swinging but some of the "large" shirts are almost XXL with enough material in the mid section for 2 of me's. With broad shoulders the seam is usually right at the curve but some of them and below that shoulder line. You would think someone charging $80 and up for new shirts would have consistent sizing but not so much. 

Yeah that's one thing about FJ shirts, I find them to be EXTREMELY long and have a lot of material in that section of the shirt also.

[bens197]

1 hour ago, chisag said:

 

... I have about 30 previous year FootJoy shirts and I bought all of them on sale but just gave away 3 of them to one of my waist challenged playing pards. I wear a size large because I like a little room for swinging but some of the "large" shirts are almost XXL with enough material in the mid section for 2 of me's. With broad shoulders the seam is usually right at the curve but some of them and below that shoulder line. You would think someone charging $80 and up for new shirts would have consistent sizing but not so much. 

FJ's have always been my jam. I would buy up 3 or 4 from the sale rack at $50 each and they serve as the best daily wear shirt.

 Last year my wife bought me a Travis Mathew polo for my 40th and all I have to say is man, she just created a monster...

...I LOVE their stuff...It's a little slimmer which I like and the sleeves are cut a little higher...I pull some slack on my left shoulder every time I swing (tiger copied this move from me in 1996) and the cut of the shirt just works well for me.

[chisag]

5 minutes ago, bens197 said:

FJ's have always been my jam. I would buy up 3 or 4 from the sale rack at $50 each and they serve as the best daily wear shirt.

 Last year my wife bought me a Travis Mathew polo for my 40th and all I have to say is man, she just created a monster...

...I LOVE their stuff...It's a little slimmer which I like and the sleeves are cut a little higher...I pull some slack on my left shoulder every time I swing (tiger copied this move from me in 1996) and the cut of the shirt just works well for me.

 

... I got hooked on FJ shirts when Budget Golf had a brick and mortar store near me and would sell CC overstock FJ's for $25. I didn't mind the logos and it was such a bargain I started buying all I liked in my size. Since then I occasionally find them at the pga ss for under $30. 

... And haha the above, I copied Freddie's move and always shrug my shoulders before I swing that moves the shirt a little higher on my shoulders. We are a coupe wannabes huh?   I also prefer a little slimmer fit but really like longer sleeves. Goes back to my youth football days and watching the NFL with those long sleeves and thought they looked cool and of course Freddie. I bought 3 Radmor shirts on sale because of their environmental sustainability and they are the most comfortable and softest cotton shirts I have ever worn. But the sleeves are shorter (you would love them) and they are really slim fit so I can't wear them to play but the fit is awesome for everyday wear so let me help you spend more money:

https://radmorgolf.com/collections/sale




 

[Golf Dawg]

Like many, I don’t skimp too much on shoes and clubs, but look at deals before paying full price.

For clothes, I check the clearance rack at PGASS, as well as the online stores. I also check the bay for values.

I can’t see/justify paying the $$$ for SRP hot off the press clothes, shoes, etc. I’d rather save it for green fees and course-related things. 

[YourKillingMeSmalls]

https://www.originalpenguin.com/products/mega-pete-pique-polo-black-opkb0200op-010

Recently bought 3 penguin shirts for $29.99 each.

[Tom the Golf Nut]

On 10/28/2021 at 10:54 AM, ForeRightAgain said:

Where are you getting a $15 round of golf and a case of beer for so little?

In NY? dropping the BS flag on this one. I can barely get that in TN.

[Hobert]

I continue to find excellent deals at various times of the year in Callaway Apparel's sale section. All of the Polos I have bought fit consistently (I do buy large when I need XL in most t-shirts), are very comfortable, and do not restrict movement at all.  

[bellken]

I have one high end shirt from Kjus, and, it is a bit nicer than my Kirkland Signature shirt. But, if you didn't know the logo, you wouldn't know it retailed for 8X the price.