The 14 Best Golf Shorts Can Make All the Difference

Ready for action on the course and ready for style flex off the course, these golf shorts come with a straight leg and a tad of stretch for a foolproof budget golf fit. Better yet, they’re under $30—that’s our favorite part.

Tournament-approved golf shorts? That's a no-brainer for sure. Aside from a stretchy fabric, the waistband is made to be expandable for even more flexibility. And it comes with innate UV protection for when the sun is blazing high.

Instead of screaming “Hey, look at me: I’m a golf short!”, the Starnes ditches the dad-looking, preppy vibe for a more athletic, casual profile. Still, it’s just as ready for the game since it’s stretchy and quick-drying, and it provides room for movement, too.

Leave it to an athleisure brand to make a golf short that’s water-resistant, built with stretchy designs that move with you, and provides the most protective coverage on the green. Really, these Lululemon shorts are sure to enhance your game.

A lightweight golf short like this one will not drag you down when you put and swing. The stretchy, durable fabric here also wicks away sweat to keep you dry and steady.

Made with durable water-repellent fabric that can also retain its shape wear after wear, Wilson’s golf shorts are also breathable and quick-drying, making them ideal for hot summer days when things just get a bit too wet. In a classic chino-short style and a seven-inch cut, these are cool for the summer.

From the first to the 18th hole, these moisture-wicking, quick-drying golf shorts bring the elevated chinos style to the course. You'll look sharp and sophisticated whether you're putting or sipping drinks with friends at the clubhouse.

Offering a more performance-oriented, technical take on classic chino golf short, Nike’s Nike Dri-FIT UV will go the distance. From moisture-wicking fabrics that keep you cool and dry to a movement-friendly build, it’s a short that’s ready for golf courses and main courses.

When it comes to looks, Ralph Lauren’s golf line is often a cut above the rest. Take its tailored golf shorts, for example. It’s lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you as you swing, but also elevated enough for you to wear as dress shorts to the office. That versatility is hard to come by.

Golf style needs not to be so uptight. Let loose a bit with Adidas’ vibrant all-over print that brings some innocuous fun to your round. Definitely not boring like your old man’s golf shorts, but they’re made to be just as functional, if not more, with moisture-wicking, four-way stretch, and all that.

Peter Millar, a tried-and-true golf clothing brand, really brings performance to the table with this golf short. It’s water-resistant, quick-drying, and made with over 10% of spandex for a four-way stretch that ensures your full range of motion is unconstricted. Fit-wise, it's classy enough for a night out but also functional enough for a round on the course.

Rhone’s editors-tested lifestyle shorts can be dressed up for the office, formal dinner, Friday night out, or just your usual weekend games on the green. While the fabric is polyester, the material here is reworked to be stretchy and breathable. We also can’t get enough of how sleek it looks with a polo shirt or how comfortable it fits even on the go.

For looking like you mean business on the green, pleated is the way to go—it’s a step above flat-front golf shorts for a formal, dressy fit. In the meantime, FootJoy’s short also offers four-way stretch, breathability, and durable fabric to ground your golf swing.

These shorts have it all—four-way stretch, moisture-wicking, wrinkle resistance, stretchy waistband—so you might as well were them off the course. Plain-looking but versatile enough for different occasions, when you feel like dressing up a bit, go for these failsafe shorts.