From the First Tee to the 19th Hole: The Midwest Golf Wardrobe Guide
Chicago has over 100 golf courses. From the private clubs of the western suburbs to the public courses along the lakefront, the Midwest golf scene is serious, social, and growing every year.
And yet most men are still showing up to the first tee in whatever they grabbed from a sporting goods rack. That ends today.
This is the Four Sons Mercantile guide to dressing for the full golf day. From warm-up on the range to drinks at the 19th hole, here is exactly what to wear and why.
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ON THE COURSE
The golf course is not the place for athletic wear that looks like athletic wear. The best golf outfits borrow from lifestyle fashion and bring them to the course. That means clean lines, premium fabrics, and colors that actually work together.
Start with a polo. Johnnie-O makes some of the finest golf polos available at any price point. Their performance fabric breathes, moves with your swing, and looks sharp from the first hole to the last. Pair it with a clean pair of performance chinos or shorts in a complementary neutral and you are already ahead of 90 percent of the field.
For cooler mornings, layer a Criquet sport shirt over a lightweight base or reach for a Faherty quarter-zip. Both pack light, look great, and come off easily as the day warms up.
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AT THE CLUBHOUSE
The 19th hole is a different dress code entirely. This is where the golf outfit needs to transition into something that works for a sit-down lunch or an early dinner without requiring a wardrobe change.
The key is choosing pieces on the course that already work off it. A Johnnie-O button-down worn open over a clean tee. A Taylor Stitch Oxford that bridges the gap between athletic and refined. A Faherty lightweight jacket that takes you from the cart to the bar without a second thought.
The goal is not to look like you tried. The goal is to look like this is just how you dress.
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THE COMPLETE GOLF DAY OUTFIT FORMULA
Morning round:
Criquet Players Shirt or Johnnie-O performance polo, performance shorts or chinos, clean leather sneakers or golf shoes, a simple cap.
Post-round:
Swap the cap for nothing, unbutton the top button, and let the outfit speak for itself. If it is cooler, add a Faherty quarter-zip or a Taylor Stitch shirt jacket.
The formula works every time because the pieces are designed to work together.
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THE FOUR SONS GOLF SHOP
We curated a dedicated Golf Shop specifically for the Chicago-area golfer who takes his game and his style seriously. You will find Johnnie-O, Criquet, Fair Harbor, and more, all selected for their performance on the course and their versatility off it.
Shop the Golf Shop at shopfoursons.com or visit us in La Grange. We will help you put together a full golf wardrobe that works for every course and every occasion.
Because how you show up matters. Even on a Tuesday morning at the municipal course.
