Scotty Cameron · Golf Equipment
Phantom 9 Milled Putter
A Scotty in the bag is a personality trait. The Phantom 9 is the sane one.
$500–$1,000
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The Boyfriend Country Club: golf, tennis and the dress code
Country club style is a dress code first and an aesthetic second, which is why it is easy to get right: collared shirt, tailored trousers or shorts, a belt, no denim, no logos larger than a coin. Almost every club in the world enforces some version of that.
The aesthetic that grew out of it — whites, cable knits, navy, brown leather — is one of the most durable in menswear, and it works far outside the gates.
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On the course
A putter he can roll, and a bag light enough to walk with.
The look, on and off
Knitwear, leather and eyewear that reads correct in both the clubhouse and a restaurant.
The polo
Dri-FIT that holds its shape through eighteen holes and a lunch afterwards.
SIMKHAI · Men's Knitwear
SIMKHAI Iver Four-Pocket Field Jacket
A field jacket, which is the most useful third layer a man can own.
$500–$1,000
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SIMKHAI · Men's Knitwear
SIMKHAI Huck Jacket
An unstructured jacket that works instead of a blazer.
$500–$1,000
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Theophilio · Men's Knitwear
Theophilio Country Boy Vest
A knitted vest, which is the layer that has quietly come back.
$500–$1,000
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SIMKHAI · Men's Knitwear
SIMKHAI Billy Open Knit Shirt
An open-knit shirt, which is what men in Capri have worn for sixty years.
$250–$500
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SIMKHAI · Men's Knitwear
SIMKHAI Alec Denim Carpenter Pants
Workwear cut by a designer, which is either wonderful or absurd.
$250–$500
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SIMKHAI · Men's Knitwear
SIMKHAI Ardent Denim Shirt
A denim shirt in properly soft cloth. Layers under everything.
$250–$500
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Theophilio · Men's Knitwear
Theophilio Yardie Polo
From a CFDA-winning New York label with a Jamaican point of view.
$250–$500
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Sperry · Men's Knitwear
Sperry Billfish 3-Eye Leather Boat Shoe
The three-eyelet Sperry, which has more structure than the Authentic Original.
$100–$250
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Nike · Men's Knitwear
Nike Men's Dri-FIT Franchise Golf Polo
Dri-FIT polo that holds its shape through eighteen holes and a lunch.
Under $100
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Callaway · Men's Knitwear
Callaway Opti-Dri Short Sleeve Golf Polo
Thirty dollars from an actual golf brand. Holds its shape through eighteen and lunch.
Under $100
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Callaway · Men's Knitwear
Callaway Ottoman Performance Golf Polo
Ribbed texture, so it reads dressier than a plain performance polo.
Under $100
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Under Armour · Men's Knitwear
Under Armour Tech 2.0 Half-Zip
The half-zip that lives in a golf bag from October onwards. Thirty dollars.
Under $100
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Amazon Essentials · Men's Knitwear
Amazon Essentials Classic-Fit Moisture-Wicking Golf Polo
Meets every club dress code for thirty-six dollars. Nobody checks the label.
Under $100
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Amazon Essentials · Men's Knitwear
Amazon Essentials Slim-Fit Stretch Golf Pant
Stretch golf trousers under thirty dollars. Passes as normal trousers off the course.
Under $100
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adidas · Men's Knitwear
adidas Performance Primegreen Polo
Recycled fabric, proper cut, and adidas make more golf kit than most people realise.
Under $100
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Amazon Essentials · Men's Knitwear
Amazon Essentials Cable Knit Crewneck Sweater
The cable knit that finishes the tennis-club look, for twenty dollars.
Under $100
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Nike · Men's Knitwear
Nike Web Belt, 3-Pack
Three belts for seventeen dollars. Webbing is correct on a golf course and nowhere formal.
Under $100
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Dockers · Men's Knitwear
Dockers Beacon Classic Leather Boat Shoes
Boat shoes at half Sperry money. Fine for a season while he decides if he likes them.
Under $100
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Callaway · Men's Knitwear
Callaway 4-in-1 Golf Divot Repair Tool
Fifteen dollars. Fixing his pitch mark is the one bit of golf etiquette everybody notices.
Under $100
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Amazon Essentials · Men's Knitwear
Amazon Essentials Long-Sleeve Pique Polo
A long-sleeve polo for fifteen dollars, which is the layer nobody thinks to own.
Under $100
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Amazon Essentials · Men's Knitwear
Amazon Essentials Cotton Fisherman Cable Crewneck
Heavy fisherman cable in cotton, so it works in spring rather than only in January.
Under $100
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Amazon Essentials · Men's Knitwear
Amazon Essentials Cable Cotton Crewneck Sweater
Eighteen dollars for a cable knit. Buy cream and navy and stop thinking about knitwear.
Under $100
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Nautica · Men's Knitwear
Nautica 8.5-Inch Deck Short
Eight and a half inches, flat front, proper cotton. The short that reads as a club rather than a beach.
Under $100
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Amazon Essentials · Men's Knitwear
Amazon Essentials Classic-Fit 9-Inch Chino Short
Forty-one thousand reviews. Twenty dollars, cotton twill, the summer default.
Under $100
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Bruno Marc · Men's Knitwear
Bruno Marc Driving Moccasin Loafers
Rubber-nubbed sole, soft upper, no socks. The shoe for driving to lunch and staying for three hours.
Under $100
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Country Club FAQ
What is the country club dress code for men?
A collared shirt tucked in, tailored trousers or knee-length shorts, a belt, and golf or leather shoes. No denim, no athletic wear, no visible large logos, and usually no hats indoors. Individual clubs vary — check before arriving.
Can he wear white after Labor Day?
Yes. That rule has been dead for decades, and tennis whites and cream trousers are worn year-round in most clubs. Fabric weight matters far more than the calendar.
What is a good gift for someone who golfs and plays tennis?
Sunglasses. They are the one accessory used in both sports and afterwards, and unlike clubs or rackets they do not require knowing his spec.