Author: Stefan Batsch
If golf is one thing, then it’s certainly not colourless and pale. There’s days in summer when hanging out on the club terrace feels like at the general meeting of the candy trade association – tons of pink, mint, bright blue and almost every pastel shade in the world is flickering in front of your eyes. But what’s missing often, however, are bright and other colors, clear announcements, a little pop, a little courage, unconventionalism, some fresh patterns that go beyond argyle checks, a little wink, freshness and nonchalance. And sometimes it’s eye-soothening when a clean look in black, white or gray basics is broken with just some small, pointedly used sprinkles. We took a look at a few newer, smaller brands to see what‘s on their table this season …
Dormie Workshop – Space Pop Throwback
Of course, especially after the delayed start of the season, your drivers and woods are so hot that they need to be cooled. Best way done with these wonderfully cool headcovers from Dormie Workshop that come along in an 80’s style and bring back memories of times of BMX bikes, eternally long summer holidays and hanging out in the swimming pool. Dormie are known for special and unique leather covers in limited short runs. Not the cheapest on the market, but still they go away like ice cream in midsummer, as I was told from the guys from Nova Scotia. So if you want it, hurry up!
$ 120 via dormieworkshop.com
Almigos x Asher Gloves
In terms of color, this pretty glove from Almigos in cooperation with Asher Gloves is a perfect match for Dormie‘s Ice Popsicle design. Almigos, a brand out of the California desert, started as a group of friends who lanched the „Almigos Classic“, a relaxed tournament that is all about golf, margaritas and having a good time in the sun out of which this very likeable little label evolved.
$ 26 via almigosgolf.com
BB&F Co. – Battersea Ferrules
Ok, our irons all look pretty much the same. Silver, a few matt black or bronze and maybe a few sheikhs, Russians and Jack Nicholson have gold ones. That’s it. If you want to add some color and an individual touch to your set of irons, you can actually only go for it with colored grips – or with a set of BB & F ferrules. Countless color variations invite you to match your iron to your bag, your trolley, favorite cap, preferred ball color or your shoes. A set consists of ten ferrules and costs between $ 30 and $ 40, the one shown here is $ 40 on bbandfco.com
Outerlinks – Praying Hands Floppy Hat
A beautiful, simple design that does not rage as a bull at the gate and screams GOLF! Dürer‘s praying hands wearing gloves saying „Please, baby, sit at the flag!“, you can almost hear it praying. Symbol for almost every golfer. The guys from North Carolina stand for clean design for on and off the course and good quality at really affordable prices.
$ 25 via outerlinksgolf.com
PRG Originals – Pop Art Blade Cover
Even after the lousiest 3-putt, the mood rises up again when you put the putter back in PRG Originals’ ’Pop Art Blade Cover. And it‘s almost impossible to forget this cover on the green, that‘s how loud it is. PRG from Northern Ireland has been producing various accessories for well-known golf brands, clubs and events for over 15 years now. PRG Originals, its own collection brand, has been launched last year. The design is also available as a mallet version and for drivers / woods.
£ 25 on prgoriginals.com
PE Golf Co. – Camoji Fairwaywoods Headcover
And another smile-provoking cover, this time from Sweden. PE Golf, the headcover brand established in 2015, worked with women pro golfer Camilla Lennarth for this leather emoji model. In any case, both go very well with my „play“ with fairway woods.
500 SKR (about 46 €) on www.pegolf.se
BNKR – Tournament Badges Pocket Tee
Ok, the Masters with the typical exaggerated azalea blossom has initially failed, being postponed to fall. With this shirt from BNKR, a small golf lifestyle brand from the West Coast, you’ll have the Masters always in your heart. „We can‘t guarantee this pocket tee will get you past the gates at Augusta National, but we can guarantee you‘ll be the best looking person getting escorted by security off the property for trying.“
$ 25 on bnkrgolfclub.com
Sugarloaf Social Club – SSC Print Tour Visor Collection
Sugarloaf also evolved from a group of friends, the love to play and a certain rebellion against the rigid standards in golf clothing. You can see that in their current Visor collection. With a series of events spread over the east coast and a „hidden gem map“, in which they list rather unknown golf course pearls with extremely cheap green fees on their website (unfortunately only in the USA), they go beyond the mere manufacturing and marketing of products and are right in the Spirit of the Game.
$ 40 from www.sugarloafsocialclub.com
TOMO – Vol. 1
TOMO from Utah might have gained some fame even outside the United States. Simple and clean shoe styles that look extremely comfty, now in three different models, each of which is available in many colors – the Vol. 1 model shown here is available in seven different versions alone. You don‘t always have to leave your money at the big players!
Available for $ 95 at tomogolf.com
Radry – 90‘s Hat
A cap stylistically somewhere between Miami Vice, Magnum, Venice Beach and Golf in cool, but not over the top, and somehow unobtrusive with its relatively small splash of color on the forehead. Radry, another small American label with always refreshing designs and ideas with good pop appeal from laces to ball markers to hoodies.
Cap € 32 on radrygolf.com
