I play golf about three days a week so by the end of summer my golf clothes have been through plenty of rounds, hot days and washes. At that point, I’m less interested in how something looked when I first tried it on and more interested in whether I’m still reaching for it and whether it still looks good.
These are the women’s golf skorts that passed that test for me this summer. They’re all a little different which is probably why they’ve all stayed in my rotation. For reference, I wear a size small in each of these.
Sun Day Red Icon Skort
The Sun Day Red Icon Skort I have still looks brand new. I went with Navy Blazer and it has ended up being one of those pieces I can pair with almost anything. The fit is true to size, the fabric feels great and the length is right where I want it. It’s slightly longer on me than the Greyson but still nowhere near what I would consider too long.
Sun Day Red lists the Icon at 15 inches in the back and uses a high-stretch, high-recovery performance fabric. There are also built-in shorts, a phone pocket and a zippered back pocket. I don’t think you need all of those details to appreciate this one, though. After wearing it all summer, it’s simply one of my favorite pieces of clothing I own.
Fairway & Greene Carrie Skort
There are days when I want my golf clothes to look a little more polished and the Fairway & Greene Carrie Skort is the one I reach for. I have it in pink and the color is great. I’ve had women compliment this skort and then purchase the same one which probably says more about how it looks than I can.
It’s a little longer and has a little more weight to it than some of the others here. A size small measures 15.5 inches and Fairway & Greene uses a moisture-wicking stretch fabric with UPF 50+ protection. I like that slightly more substantial feel and I think it makes this one especially useful heading into early fall and again in the spring.
Greyson 15″ Phoenix Skirt
If the Fairway & Greene is my more polished option, the Greyson Phoenix goes in a different direction. It’s shorter, more fitted and has a younger, more athletic look. Not in a bad way. I think the cut is slimming and I was surprised by how well it held up through some really hot rounds.
Greyson lists the Phoenix as a 15-inch, mid-rise performance skirt and the small fits noticeably closer on me than the Sun Day Red or Fairway & Greene. I like having that variety. Greyson has also added another color to the lineup and, at $110, it comes in a little below several of the premium skorts I wore this summer.
AndersonOrd Ultimate Skort
The AndersonOrd Ultimate Skort may have been my most-worn piece of clothing all summer. I wore it to play golf, hit balls, play pickleball and go to the beach. It’s been through a lot and it’s still in great condition.
I have the Dutch Canal colorway and usually pair it with navy or white. The drawstring waist gives it a more casual look than your traditional golf or country club skort and that’s probably part of the reason I wore it so much. AndersonOrd just got the length, fit and overall style right. The Dutch Canal version is currently $85. If you’re looking for something that can live well beyond the golf course, this would be one of my first choices.
Zero Restriction Skye Performance Skort
Zero Restriction is one of those brands where I expect the fabric to perform well and the Skye Performance Skort did not disappoint. I play in a lot of hot and humid weather and this is the type of piece I want for those conditions.
Mine is white which also makes this a pretty good durability test. After a summer of golf, the white still looks great. Zero Restriction describes the Skye as a moisture-wicking stretch skort with UPF 50+ protection and a cooling feel. It also has attached shorts and side pockets. At $145, it’s the most expensive option here but it feels like a staple piece that should be in my golf wardrobe for a long time.
Honorable Mention: Bad Birdie Performance Skort
I didn’t expect to like the Bad Birdie Performance Skort as much as I did. I don’t think the quality of the fabric feels quite as premium as some of the more expensive options on this list but I really like the fit and the way it looks on.
One thing I noticed immediately was the waistband. It feels less substantial than the wider, more structured waistbands on some of the other skorts and Bad Birdie uses an internal drawcord specifically designed to adjust the fit without adding bulk. That gives this one a slightly different silhouette that I really like.
The bigger story right now may be the price. Bad Birdie normally sells the Performance Skort for $82 and currently has several colors marked down to $41. If you’re looking for the deal on this list, this is probably it. I wouldn’t put the fabric quality ahead of Sun Day Red, Greyson or Zero Restriction but, for $41, I’d have no problem adding another one to my rotation.
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