What to Wear to the Driving Range: Gym Shirts, Caps & Shorts That Move
The range is where your swing gets built — so your kit should move, breathe, and stay out of the way. You don’t need full match-day formality, but you do need purpose: performance tops that stretch, shorts that hold shape, and headwear that keeps your focus forward. Here’s how to dress for productive practice without losing your edge.
Tops that earn their reps
For the range, training-first tees make sense. Reach for performance gym shirts with raglan sleeves and moisture-wicking knits that pull sweat off skin between buckets. A regular fit keeps air circulating; the raglan cut frees shoulders for speed work and sequence drills. If you want identity without noise, choose considered graphics: shoulder armour to frame posture, a spine line to cue alignment, or icon embossing for subtle depth.
Pro move:
if your range sits next to the course and you may roll into nine, wear a collared polo with a slim quarter-zip; you’re instantly code-compliant.
Shorts that don’t fight your setup
Nothing kills tempo like baggy fabric. Pick tailored, stretch shorts that sit clean at the waist and hit just above the knee. You want enough give for rotation and step drills, but with recovery so they snap back after reps. Pockets should hold tees, card and phone without ballooning. If it’s chilly, swap to joggers or trousers with similar stretch and a tapered ankle that doesn’t catch on spikes.
Colour call: Navy for tonal calm; Black for sharper definition under floodlights.
Headwear: cap up, lock in
Your visor can wander; your cap shouldn’t. Choose mesh-constructed crowns for airflow and a structured bill to cut glare off the bay lights. A comfy inner ribbon/sweatband matters — it stabilises the cap as you turn through impact. Go white to stay cool on hot bays, navy for stealth focus, black for night sessions. Brim forward on the tee line; remove indoors if your venue asks.
Light layers for real range weather
Practice shifts. Wind sneaks in. A slim quarter-zip is your on/off switch: warm-up zipped; speed stack open; stash it when you heat up. Look for flexible technical blends that don’t flap, and a silhouette that sits flat over your base. On exposed ranges, a low-crinkle shell over the quarter-zip blocks gusts without turning you into a kite.
Grip, gloves & small details that add up
Carry two gloves and rotate mid-session; fresh grip equals better feedback. Wear lightweight socks that dry fast; swap pairs if you’re putting in hours. Keep a towel on the bay divider for hands and face — clean contact, clean focus. Empty heavy pockets; weight throws posture before you even pull the club.
Etiquette: range vs course, the real line
Most ranges are relaxed — gym shirts and training shorts are standard — but if you’re stepping onto the course afterward, switch to a collared polo and keep the silhouette tailored. Loud prints and oversized fits read messy at a club; considered graphics and clean lines read Maverick and respectful.
Three ready-to-train outfits (plug & play)
1) Mobility First
Gym shirt with raglan sleeves + Navy tailored shorts + Navy mesh cap. Add a slim navy quarter-zip for warm-up sets. Free shoulders, zero fuss.
2) Night Session Stealth
Gym shirt with spine graphic + Black tailored shorts + Black structured cap. If the breeze hits, pull on a black quarter-zip — defined, focused, photo-ready under lights.
3) Range-to-Nine Hybrid
Ice White collared polo + Navy tailored shorts + White mesh cap + Navy quarter-zip. Practice like a pro, walk onto the first tee with no costume change.
Build your range rotation
Gym Shirts: breathable, movement-led tops with raglan cuts and considered graphics
Shorts: tailored performance pairs in Navy and Black that hold shape through reps
Headwear: structured, mesh-constructed caps in White, Navy, Black
Layers: slim quarter-zips for warm-up, wind control and quick off/on
