FASHION: PAR EXCELLENCE

By Julie Vargo

High-peformance fabrics line up to play ball in comfort and style.

Scratch golfers aren’t the only ones with great style anymore. This summer even duffers can look good, thanks to the season’s selection of elegant course-to-club attire.

Upscale golf gear takes its lessons from sportswear as Seventh Avenue hotshots such as Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Joseph Abboud step up to the tee with clever collections created especially for golfers.

Don’t be fooled by their dressy attitude, however. These clothes work as hard as you play — bending effortlessly to pick up a ball, squatting to line up a putt, braving the elements, and swinging smoothly through a full round.

Add a pair of spikeless shoes, grab your favorite set of  graphites, and hit the green.

High-performance fabrics line up to play ball in comfort and style.
Prices listed are suggested retail. Check your Associate Club pro shop for more information.

Left: Cotton knit polo ($56), and cotton twill wrinkle-free shorts ($52) by Izod Club. Center: Navy alpine plaid polo sweater ($135), and sueded twill pant in sand dollar ($88) by Tommy Hilfiger Golf. Right: Tencel-and-silk blend fitted camp shirt ($76), and skort ($89) by Tommy Bahama Sportswear. Accessories: Balls provided by Precept.

BACK-TO-BACK ELEGANCE.
Left: Black cotton trousers ($85), and crested polo shirt with tipped collar ($59) by Polo Golf by Ralph Lauren. Right: Mercerized combed cotton prewashed twill trousers ($48), and cotton piqué polo shirt with jacquard trim ($66) by Slazenger. Accessories: Shoes by Etonic; clubs by Titleist; sunglasses by Oakley.

The season’s softest sweaters combine luxurious fibers and tempting textures.
Left: White cotton sleeveless shirt ($120), silk cardigan sweater ($165), and silk cornflower print shorts ($120) by Bobby Jones. Right: Khaki microfiber slacks ($79), Dutch blue Tencel/cotton polo shirt($66), and cotton cable-front sweater ($98) by Sport-Haley. Back: Indigo melange baby-cable crewneck cotton sweater ($210), cotton plaid shirt ($100), and Tencel-washed shorts ($105) by Bobby Jones.

Lean looks vary in intensity from soft neutrals to tropical brights.
Left: Mango cotton-twill shirt ($60), cotton tuck-stitch navy sweater striped with lemon, lime, grape, and mango ($96), and glen-plaid microfiber trousers ($120) by The Byron Nelson Collection. Center: Blue cable-knit vest ($79), cotton button-down shirt ($98), and poly slacks ($125) by Polo Sport Ralph Lauren. Shoes by Lady Fairway. Right: Taupe microfiber trousers ($75), chalk cotton/poly sweatshirt ($95), and cotton multistripe polo shirt ($100) by Jack Nicklaus. Shoes by Etonic.

Snappy prints and down-to-earth shades.
Left: Wool gabardine trousers ($225), diamond pattern cotton knit shirt ($98), and pima cotton knit vest ($135) by The Joseph Abboud Golf Collection. Accessories: Club by Titleist; sunglasses by Oakley. Top: Egyptian cotton polo shirt ($110), and microfiber trousers ($160) by Descente America. Accessories: Shoes by Foot-Joy; sunglasses by Bolle; club by Taylor Made Golf.